Appropriate topics for this guide are resources about Michigan townships in general, or on any one of the state's 1,240 townships.
Michigan is one of twenty states that have township governments. Based on the English system of government, early settlers in New England established small community governments to deliver local services, while a county served as the administrative arm of government. With the opening of the Erie Canal, many New Englanders moved to Michigan, bringing this form of government along with them.
Although cities and villages are commonly referred to as towns, Michigan doesn't have towns, at least not as a legal entity. It has townships, cities, and villages, with better than 95% of the state's land area outside of cities governed by townships. If you are a resident of Michigan, if you're not living in a city, you're in a township.
Traditionally, townships served a rural population while cities and villages served urban populations. Today, because some townships also have high population densities, it can be difficult to determine the differences between townships, cities, and villages.
We have elected to list townships with counties rather than with cities and villages because most of them do serve a rural population and because townships are divisions of specific counties, while several cities span multiple counties. There is also the fact that some townships contain cities that have the same name as the township while existing as a separate legal entity.
There are two types of townships in Michigan: general law and charter townships.
A charter township is a special township classification created by the State Legislature in 1947 to provide additional powers for growing communities. Townships often adopt a charter form of government in order to protect itself against annexation by a neighboring city. Charter cities have been granted a charter by the state, allowing it certain rights and responsibilities of home rule that lie somewhere between that of a city and a village. For example, charter townships may establish police and fire services, appoint tax assessors, acquire property, borrow money, and issue bonds, with the approval of a majority of the township population voting in an election. Charter townships are mostly exempt from annexation by contiguous cities or villages.
The number of townships within the state is subject to change when townships are absorbed by neighboring cities or when they successfully petition to incorporate as a city rather than as a township.
Township government is conducted by a township board, made up of either five or seven members: a supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and either two or four trustees, the number determined by the population of the township, the desires of its residents, and the type of township government it has. Township boards may also hire a manager, an assessor, police chief, fire chief, superintendent, and other personnel determined necessary for the operation of the township.
Because they often serve rural residents, townships often maintain roads and bridges that are designated to the county or state. Townships commonly maintain cemeteries, parks and recreational programs, and provide services to senior citizens. They may also provide trash and recycling services, municipal water, and wastewater systems.
Michigan's townships range in population from fewer than 100 to more than 100,000.
Michigan township government sites are the focus of topics listed in this category, although not all township governments have official websites.
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Acme Township is a civil township in Grand Traverse County. Localities within the township include the unincorporated communities of Acme, Bates, and Yuba, as well as the ghost towns of Petobego and Yuba Beach. The township website features a township calendar, and the board of trustees and township clerk is identified. Upcoming elections are noted, and parks and recreational services within the township, emergency services, and tax information are included.
https://www.acmetownship.org/
Founded as a fur trading post in the late 1700s, the township developed suburban residential and retail areas during the late 1900s, largely supported by Grand Rapids. An unincorporated community by the same name is located within the township. The township website offers a profile of the area, located near the convergence of the Grand and Thornapple Rivers, as well as its recreational opportunities. Maps, meeting dates, agendas, and minutes are posted.
http://adamichigan.org/township/
Adams Township (Houghton County)
Not to be confused with the Michigan townships by the same name in Arenac and Hillsdale counties, Adams Township is a civil township of Houghton County, in the western portion of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Localities within the township include the unincorporated communities of Atlantic Mine, Baltic, Champion Mine, E-Location, Painesdale, Toivola, Trimountain, and Seeberville, as well as the incorporated village of South Range.
https://adamstownship.webs.com/
Named for Addison Chamberlain, an early settler, Addison Township is a civil township in northeast Oakland County. It is home to the village of Leonard and two unincorporated communities: Campbells Corner and Lakeville. Its official website features a profile of the township, with community information, an overview of its park and recreation programs, a senior calendar, and general information about the township, its schedules, and contacts.
http://www.twp.addison.mi.us/
Located in Lenawee County, in the southern Lower Peninsula, Adrian is a charter township, which means that it has been granted a charter, allowing it certain rights and responsibilities between that of a city and a village. It is adjacent to the city of Adrian, although administered independently. An overview of its history, geography, and demographics are put forth, along with a guide to township departments and services, permit and licensure resources, and fee schedule.
http://www.adrianchartertownship.com/
Bordering the cities of Lansing and Mason, as well as the unincorporated communities of Holt and Okemos, Alaiedon Township is in Ingham County, Michigan. Sycamore Creek flows through the western portion of the township. Established in 1838, Alaiedon is a general law township with fewer than three thousand residents. The township board and planning committee are acknowledged, and an overview of its services, elections, and permit policies are featured.
http://www.alaiedontwp.com/
Situated in the southwestern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, Alamo is a civil township in Kalamazoo County, bordered by Allegan County to the north, Van Buren County to the west, Cooper Township to the east, and Oshtemo Township to the south. US Route 131 passes through the east side of the township. Board members are listed, along with meeting schedules, township departments, and services. The Alamo Township Museum is highlighted.
http://www.alamotownship.org/
Containing the unincorporated community of Black River and the census-designated places of Hubbard Lake and Lost Lake Woods, the Alcona County township includes Negwegon State Park and a portion of the Huron National Forest, and is bounded on Lake Huron to the east. Public hearing notices, township board minutes, treasurer’s reports, ordinances, and master plans are published to the site, along with a calendar of events and property tax information.
https://sites.google.com/site/alconatownship/
With a population of fewer than two thousand people, there are no incorporated municipalities in Algansee Township, a civil township on the eastern border of Branch County, Michigan. Its only concentrated settlement is the unincorporated community of Algansee. The official township site tells the history of the township, posts official notices, meeting schedules, board minutes, agendas, planning and zoning minutes, ordinances, and access to various forms and documents.
https://alganseetownship.com/
Settled in 1843, the civil township was established in 1849, and a mill was built there in 1856, around which the former community of Gougeburg was formed. The villages of Burchville and Edgerton each had post offices until 1879 and 1937, respectively. An overview of the township government is put forth, including its departments and services. Public notices, meetings, and public hearing schedules are posted, along with ordinances, maps, and a master plan.
https://www.algomatwp.org/
The city of Allegan is situated within the township, but its government is autonomous from that of the township, which is in Allegan County, Michigan. The official township website provides an overview of its governmental structure, posts election dates, and general voting information, as well as board meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes, ordinances, and hall rental policies. Township departments and services are described, and links to other online resources are included.
http://www.allegantownship.org/
The charter township is in Ottawa County, Michigan, bordered by Blendon, Georgetown, Polkton, Robinson, and Tallmadge townships, as well as the city of Coopersville. It is home to the main campus of Grand Valley State University. There are no incorporated communities in the township. The official township website publishes meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes, ordinances, and facility rental policies, along with information about local taxes, utilities, and licensure.
https://www.allendale-twp.org/
The civil township is situated on the northwest side of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Keweenaw County, Michigan. It is bordered on the northwest by Lake Superior, to the south by Calumet Charter Township, southeast by Sherman Township, and east by Houghton Township. Ahmeek, the only incorporated municipality in the county, is within the township. The official township site names township board members and department heads, and posts news and announcements.
https://alloueztwp.com/
The first European-American settler in the area was Jonas Barber, who came in 1835. The township was organized in 1842, its first settlement known as Almena Mills, for a grist mill that was built there, and from which the township derived its name. Almena Township is a civil township in Van Buren County. The official township website provides names and contacts for township officials and staff, as well as posting meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, and a calendar of events.
https://www.almenatownship.org/
Situated in the northeast corner of Benzie County, the village of Lake Ann and the unincorporated communities of Maple Grove and Hardwood Acres are within the township. Established in 1855, the township is in the northwest region of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Township office hours are posted to the site, along with meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and contacts for the township board, planning commissions, the board of appeals, and township offices.
http://www.almiratownship.org/
Bordered by St. Clair County and Macomb County, Almont Township is in Lapeer County, Michigan, and includes the village of Almont. A profile and demographics of the township are outlined on its official site, which also includes contacts for the township board and officials, departmental contacts and hours, financial information, public notices, and a calendar of events. Also included is a blog that discusses events and other information related to the township.
http://almonttownship.org/
Aloha is the name of the civil township as well as an unincorporated community on the east shore of Mullett Lake within the township. Situated in Cheboygan County, in the northern Upper Peninsula, the official township site names elected and appointed officials of the township, along with property information, an overview of township services, election and meeting information and schedules, agendas, minutes, and links to other online resources.
https://aloha-township.com/
Surrounding the city of Alpena, which is administered autonomously, the Charter Township of Alpena is in the northeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, with frontage on Lake Huron, Long Lake, and the Thunder Bay River. The official township site presents a brief profile and history of the township, and a directory of local government departments and offices, board members, and staff. Commission meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes are published to the site.
http://www.alpenatownship.com/
Just four miles north of downtown Grand Rapids, Alpine Township is primarily rural. Bordered by Wright Township, Sparta Township, Plainfield Charter Township, and the city of Walker, the township is in Kent County, Michigan. The unincorporated communities of Alpine and Englishville, as well as Comstock Park, a census-designated place, are in the township. News and announcements are posted to the site, along with a calendar of upcoming events.
http://www.alpinetwp.org/
Administered autonomously, the city of Ann Arbor is adjacent to the township on the south and west sides, while small enclaves of the township are enclosed within the Ann Arbor city limits. Organized in 1827, the village of Ann Arbor remained part of the township until it was incorporated as a city in 1837. The official township site posts news and announcements, and an overview of the township government, election schedules, and results, and a guide to residents and businesses.
http://aatwp.org/
Arcadia Township (Manistee County)
Not to be confused with the township by the same name in Lapeer County, Arcadia Township is a civil township situated along the Lake Michigan shore. The unincorporated community of Arcadia is located within the township. The township board is introduced on the official township website, along with the planning and park commissions, zoning administration, and department heads. Attractions and places of interest are highlighted.
http://www.townshipofarcadia.org/
The general law township and the unincorporated community by the same name comprise mostly the same area, with the township defined as a somewhat larger area around the community. Township ordinances, parks and recreational opportunities, and waste recycling services are featured, along with a calendar of events, public notices, news, and announcements. Township departments and offices are identified, with office hours, contacts, and other information.
http://www.argentinetownship.com/
Established in 1842, the civil township is in Van Buren County, in the southwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, and bordered by Bangor, Columbia, Lawrence, and Waverly townships. Its history, geographical featured, and demographics are portrayed on its official website, along with public notices, meeting minutes, a calendar of events, and township and zoning maps. Various forms and permits may be downloaded from the site.
https://www.arlingtontownship.com/
Situated between Bruce Township and Richmond Township, with 32 Mile Road as its southern border, and St. Clair County as its northern border, Armada Township was organized in 1832. A village by the same name is located within the township. A brief profile of the township is featured on its site, along with township ordinances, agendas, minutes, and budgets. Contacts are posted, tax payments may be made online, and several other online resources are noted.
http://www.armadatwp.org/
Getting its name from the Carnarvon district in Wales, Arvon Township is largely rural and wooded and includes the Abbaye Peninsula, which projects into Lake Superior at Huron Bay. There are no incorporated municipalities within the township, but the unincorporated communities of Arvon, Aura, Huron Bay, McComb Corner, Skanee, and St. Cyr are in the township. The township government, local businesses, schools, churches, organizations, and points of interest are noted on the township site.
https://arvontownship.org/
Named for Arba Ash, who was appointed by the governor to establish towns and counties, Ash Township, the Monroe County civil township includes the village of Carleton and Clark City. The official township website presents a profile of the township, introduces the township board, and posts news, announcements, meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes. Departmental staff contacts, office hours, and services are highlighted, and tax payments may be made online.
http://ashtownship.org/
A civil township in Newaygo County, Ashland Township is adjacent to the city of Grant. There are no incorporated municipalities within the township, although Dickinson, an unincorporated place in the township, had a post office from 1888 to 1901. News and announcements are posted to the township website, along with departmental contacts, office hours, and an overview of its programs and services, election information, agendas and minutes, and a calendar of events.
http://www.ashtwp.com/
Located in Barry County, Assyria Township includes the unincorporated community of Assyria Center. Organized in 1844, its official website features a township history and profile, demographics, and contacts for its departments, agencies, services, programs, and other resources. Meeting agendas, minutes, and information about cemeteries in the township are included. Absentee voter forms, tax exemption forms, and other documents may be downloaded from the site.
https://www.assyriatownship.com/
Originally part of Lapeer County, Atlas Township was one of the first to be settled in the region. Currently, in Genesee County, the general law township includes the village of Goodrich and the unincorporated communities of Atlas and Kipp Corners. The township site features public notices and announcements, a copy of its master plan, meeting agendas and minutes, election information, and property tax notices. Various forms may be downloaded from the site.
http://www.atlastownship.org/
Governed by a five-member board, the civil township is in Lapeer County, Michigan, and includes an unincorporated community by the same name, located near the center of the township. Its site features news and announcements, office hours, and a directory of township facilities, departments, and services. Township board and planning committee minutes are posted, and a FAQ describes various issues pertaining to policies and regulations, such as burn permits, garbage pickups, and utilities.
http://atticatownship.org/
The Alger County township is in Alger County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Although there are no incorporated municipalities in the township, there are three distinct areas of the township: the unincorporated villages of Au Train and Christmas, and the 16-Mile Lake area. Other communities include Coalwood, Dixon, Forest Lake, Munising Junction, Ridge, Stillman, and Vail. A township directory, a list of board members, and an events calendar are posted on the township site.
http://www.autraintownship.org/
The Washtenaw County township includes the unincorporated communities of Stony Creek, Willis, and Whittaker, as well as the historic settlements of Eaton Mills and Paint Creek. The boards, committees, departments, and services of the township are highlighted on the township site, along with a history of the township, demographics, and information about roads, licensure requirements, and property taxes. A calendar of events, meeting schedules, and agendas are included.
https://augustatownship.org/
The civil township includes the unincorporated communities of Aurelius and North Aurelius. Office locations, hours of operation, and contacts are posted on the township website, with also includes local maps, cemetery information, and an overview of township departments, programs, and services, a calendar of events, meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes. Tax information, news, and announcements are included.
http://www.aureliustwp.org/
AuSable Charter Township (Iosco County)
Not to be confused with the township of the same name in Roscommon County, AuSable Township borders on Lake Huron in northeastern Michigan. Named for the Au Sable River, which enters Lake Huron at AuSable. The official township website features news and announcements, office hours, information, and contacts. Township commission boards and committees are identified, including schedules and meeting minutes, election information, property tax data, services, and online services.
http://www.ausabletownship.net/
Organized in 1837, Bainbridge Township is in northeast Berrien County, and includes the unincorporated community of Spinks Corner. A brief history and profile of the township are published on its site, which lists township board members and offers a guide to township officials, departments, contacts, and services. Township maps, ordinances, and its general development plan are included on the site. Cemeteries in the township are identified.
https://bainbridgetownship.org/
The 36 square-mile township includes eight lakes, Camp Kitanniwa, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, and Dowling Public Library. Dowling, a census-designated place within the township, was itself named Baltimore until 1880. Township board members are introduced on its official website, and meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes are published, along with a directory of departments and services, tax information, ordinances, and contact data.
https://baltimoretwp.com/
Bangor Charter Township (Bay County)
The Bay County charter township includes five unincorporated communities: Aplin Beach, Donahue Beach, Killarney Beach, Lagoon Beach, Little Killarney Beach, and Tobico Beach, although some of them are known by other names as well. Hall rental information, road issues, job openings, and an overview of the township government and services are published on the official township website, with schedules, meeting agendas, and minutes. A township by the same name is in Van Buren County.
https://bangortownship.org/
Located in northern Antrim County, Michigan, the civil township includes the village of Ellsworth and the unincorporated community of Atwood. Its history, organizational structure, departments, and services are discussed on the official township site. Meeting agendas and minutes are included. Other resources include township cemeteries, recreational facilities, and hall rental policies. Photo galleries, a calendar of events, and community organizations are highlighted.
https://www.bankstownship.net/
Baraga Township is located in northwestern Baraga County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It includes the village of Baraga and the unincorporated communities of Arnheim, Assinins, Bear Town, Keweenaw Bay, and Pelkie. Township departments and services are profiled on the official township site, which introduces the township board, department officials, staff contacts, board meeting agendas, and minutes. Area information and a photo gallery are included.
https://baragatownship.org/
The civil township is situated in central Berrien County, bordered by Lake, Bridgman, Buchanan, Lincoln, Oronoko, Royalton, and Weesaw townships. The official township site posts board meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, along with its hours of operation, holiday schedules, election notifications, ordinances, property tax information, township fee schedules, and an overview of its departments and services. Employment opportunities are posted to the site.
https://barodatownship.org/
Located about twenty miles northwest of the City of Battle Creek, the civil township is in Barry County. It includes the unincorporated communities of Delton and Hickory Corners. Meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes are posted to the official township website, along with the township office hours and contact data, news and announcements, and information and schedules for its departments and services. A contact form is available.
https://www.barrytownshipmi.com/
Directly north of the City of East Lansing, Michigan, the township is in Clinton County and includes the unincorporated community of bath, situated in the southwest corner of the township. Originally known as Ossowa Township, it was renamed for the city in New York in 1843. The township government website posts a guide to new residents, as well as contacts for members of the township government, a calendar of events, announcements, and news.
https://bathtownship.us/
Situated in Charlevoix County, between Lake Charlevoix and Walloon Lake in the northern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The unincorporated community of Horton Bay, featured in several of Ernest Hemingway's stories, is in the southwestern part of the township. A township calendar is posted on the official township government site, along with contacts and hours for its departments and services, meeting and election information, and announcements.
http://baytownshipmi.org/
Included within the northern Lower Peninsula township are the unincorporated communities of Bay View and Conway, as well as four scattered reservations of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. The Emmet County township's official website posts announcements and news, office hours, and contacts for the township offices, the board of trustees, and departments. Meeting notices and ordinances are included, and township bills may be paid online.
https://bearcreektownship.com/
Bordering the northern coast of Higgins Lake, Beaver Creek Township includes North Higgins Lake State Park. Situated in Crawford County, in the northern portion of the Lower Peninsula, the civil township includes the former community of Pere Cheney, now considered a ghost town. The official township site posts news and announcements, as well as contacts for township officials and commissions, meeting schedules, minutes, and services.
http://www.beavercreektownship.com/
The civil township includes the unincorporated communities of Beaver, Duel, Loehne, Seidlers, and Willard. At one time, Duel, Loehne, and Willard had post offices, but they were closed by the early 20th century. The official township site names its board members, posts meeting notices and minutes, announcements, and information about its departments and services, including office hours and contacts, as well as employment and volunteer opportunities.
https://beavertwp.com/
Bedford Charter Township (Calhoun County
Not to be confused with Bedford Township in Monroe County, Bedford Charter Township is situated in the northwestern corner of Calhoun County, in the southern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Most of the township is north of the Kalamazoo River and the City of Battle Creek, although small portions of the township are south of the river. The official township website features minutes and agendas of board meetings, a calendar of events, and access to various documents and reports.
http://www.bedfordchartertownship.com/
Bedford Township (Monroe County)
Situated Monroe County, in the southeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the civil township shares its southern boundary with the northern boundary of Toledo, Ohio. Organized in 1836, Bedford is the second-most populated civil township in the state. It includes the unincorporated communities of Lambertville, Samaria, Temperance, and Liberty Corners. The official township site includes a township directory, video of board meetings, and a guide to services for residents, businesses, and visitors.
http://www.bedfordmi.org/
Situated in the interior southern portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, in Eaton County, the civil township includes the Village of Bellevue. The official township website features an overview of the township, the village, a guide to the county, and to local libraries, schools, and organizations. Historical places within the township are featured, along with voter and tax information, the township office location, office hours, contacts, and other resident information.
https://bellevuetownship.org/
The civil township is located northwest of central Clinton County, between the communities of St. Johns and Fowler, in the central Lower Peninsula of Michigan. An introduction to township board members, meeting minutes and agendas, ordinances, policies, and a township master plan is featured on the official township site, along with contacts for board members and staff, election information, and hall rental policies. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.bengaltownship.com/
Named for Bennington, Vermont, the hometown of many of the township's early settlers, the civil township was organized in 1838. Its official website features a profile of the township, contacts for township officials and staff, departments, and services, as well as meeting minutes and agendas, ordinances, election information, and its hall reservation policies and fees. General information about the township and a calendar of events is put forward.
http://www.bennington-township.org/
Benton Charter Township (Berrien County)
Not to be confused with the Benton Township in Cheboygan County or the one in Eaton County, Benton Charter Township is in the southwestern Lower Peninsula, bounded by Lake Michigan to the west in the northern part of the township. The official township website names its elected officials, township staff, departments and services, and offers contacts, board meeting schedules, agendas, and meeting minutes. Utility and tax bills may be paid online.
https://bentonchartertwp.org/
Benton Township (Cheboygan County)
Established in 1871, Benton Township is in the northern Lowe Peninsula of Michigan, occupying the northeast corner of the county, and bordered by the South Channel of the Straits of Mackinac. Township officials are introduced on the official township site, along with board meetings, meeting minutes, and a guide to township facilities and services for residents. A calendar of events, access to various forms and applications, and local area links are posted on the site.
https://www.bentontwp.org/
The civil township is in Benzie County, in the northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The villages of Beulah and Benzonia are situated within the township. Announcements and upcoming events are posted on the township website, along with a history and a profile of the township, a list of board members, board meeting agendas and minutes, contacts, and hours for its departments and services, as well as reports, documents, and forms.
http://www.benzoniatownship.org/
Including the unincorporated community of Bergland, the civil township is in Ontonagon County, in the northwestern portion of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Situated on Lake Gogebic, the largest inland lake in the UP, it is about thirty miles from the Porcupine Mountains on Lake Superior. A profile of the township is related on its official site, which also includes a list of township and planning commission board members, meeting schedules and minutes, and a guide to area attractions.
http://berglandmi.org/
Berlin Charter Township (Monroe County)
Separated from what had previously been the northern portion of Frenchtown Charter Township, its current boundaries have been in place since 1867. Situated in northeastern Monroe County, in Michigan's southeastern Lower Peninsula, the township is bordered by Lake Erie on the east. Township departments, programs, and services are defined on its site, and a guide to local businesses is included. Board meeting dates and minutes are posted.
http://www.berlinchartertwp.com/
Berlin Township (St. Clair County)
Located in southwest St. Clair County, the civil township includes the unincorporated communities of Allenton and Berville, the latter of which is also known as Baker's Corners. Board members are acknowledged on the official township site, along with board meeting agendas and minutes, contacts and hours for township departments and offices, ordinances, and information about its parks and recreation facilities and senior center.
https://berlintwpstclair.org/
Organized in 1832, the civil township took its name from Berrien County, in which it was one of the earliest townships. Berrien Center is an unincorporated community within the township. Its official site relates the history of the township, presents demographics, board members, contacts, announcements, meeting notices, and agendas, as well as election and tax information, and a guide to local facilities and services, permit policies, and fees.
https://www.berrientownship.org/
Situated in southern Berrien County, at the Michigan-Indiana border in the southern Lower Peninsula, the civil township was organized in 1836 and named for Joseph Bertrand. The official website for the township identifies township board and commission members and posts meeting agendas and minutes, budget and election information, tax data, and a guide to township departments and services, office hours, and contact data. Announcements are posted to the site.
https://bertrandtownship.com/
The 126 square-mile township surrounds the city of Bessemer, in Gogebic County, situated in the southwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Villages and unincorporated communities within the township include Anvil Location, Harding Location, Puritan Location, and Ramsay. The history and a profile of the township are presented on its official site, along with links to local schools, services, and governmental bodies. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted.
http://bessemertownship.com/
The civil township in southwestern Oscoda County includes the unincorporated communities of Luzerne and Mio. Board and commission members, meeting dates, agendas, and minutes are posted on the official site, along with a guide to local attractions, recreational opportunities, and parks. Ordinances, notices, election dates, and absentee voting policies, and announcements are published to the site. Office hours and contacts are included, and employment opportunities are posted.
http://www.bigcreektownship.com/
Organized in 1852, Big Prairie Township is in Newaygo County, in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It includes the Hardy Dam, an earth-filled embankment dam and power plant complex on the Muskegon River, once the largest earthen dam east of the Mississippi. Township notices are posted on its site, officials are identified, along with office hours and contacts, board meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes, and a guide to township facilities and services.
https://www.bigprairietownship.org/
Originally known as Leonard, the charter township was organized in 1858, and took its current name in 1865. The city of Big Rapids is within the township but administered independently. Its boards, committees, and departments are identified, with office hours and contacts, a calendar of events, meeting dates, agendas, and minutes, and a guide to local recreational opportunities, industries, and businesses. Announcements are posted to the site.
https://bigrapidstownship.net/
Bingham Township (Clinton County)
Named for Kinsley S. Bingham, who served as a congressman, US senator, and governor of Michigan, Bingham Township surrounds the city of St. Johns, in the central Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The official township website posts meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, a calendar of meetings and events, election information, job openings, special notices, and contacts for township board members, officials, and department heads.
http://www.binghamtownship.org/
Bingham Township (Leelanau County)
Situated in the northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, between Lake Leelanau and West Grand Traverse Bay, the civil township, like the one in Clinton County, was named for the Michigan politician, Kinsley S. Bingham. The history and a profile of the township is told on its site, which also includes maps, a township directory, township amenities and services, online services, and a directory of elected officials and departmental heads.
https://www.leelanau.cc/binghamtwpdir.asp
The civil township is in lower eastern Saginaw County, in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The township includes the village of Birch Run. A brief history and profile of the township are presented on its site, which includes township office hours and contacts, meeting schedules and agendas, ordinances, resolutions, and access to various documents, such as complaint forms. Township news, election information, and an overview of township programs and services are included.
http://www.birchruntwp.com/
Situated at the junction of I-94, M-50, M-60, and US 127, the charter township is in the upper center of Jackson County, in the southern portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Township departments and services are featured on its official website, along with its master plan, annual reports, election information, tax data, zoning, and land use maps, and online payment of utilities and taxes. A guide to local schools, cemeteries, and parks is included.
http://www.blackmantwp.com/
Situated left of center in Grand Traverse County, in the northern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, Blair Township is named for Austin Blair, who was the state's governor during the War Between the States. Unincorporated villages and census-designated places within the township include Chums Corner, Grain, Monroe Center, and Sleights Landing. Township board and committee meeting notices, agendas, and minutes are posted on its site.
https://www.blairtownship.org/
Situated in Ottawa County, the civil township includes the unincorporated communities of Blendon, North Blendon, Borculo, and Bauer. Organized in 1854, the township was named for the Blendon Lumber Company, which owned most of the land at the time. The official township website posts meeting agendas and minutes, a calendar of events, ordinances, budget reports, contacts, and a history of the township. Office hours and contacts for township departments and services are included.
http://www.blendontownship-mi.gov/
Including the village of Blissfield, the civil township is in eastern Lenawee County in the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The official township site posts contacts, meeting schedules, agendas, and office hours for township boards, inspectors, and departments, as well as ordinances, fee schedules, cemetery fees, public notices, policies and procedures, and demographics. Property records may be searched online, and various forms are available for download.
http://www.blissfieldtownship.com/
Bloomfield Charter Township (Oakland County)
A northern suburb of Metro Detroit, the township is situated six miles north of the City of Detroit, and it borders Pontiac and Auburn Hills. The township includes the unincorporated communities of Bloomfield Village, Charing Cross, Circle, and Oak Grove. The township's official website includes a guide for residents and businesses, and office hours and contacts are posted, along with a calendar of events, legal notices, and public meeting agendas and minutes.
https://www.bloomfieldtwp.org/
Located in northeastern Saginaw County, the civil township includes the communities of Arthur, which is sometimes known as Blumfield Junction, as well as those of Blumfield Corners, Frankentrost, and a portion of Reese. A brief history of the township is posted on its site, which also features members of township boards and commissions, office hours and contacts for township departments and offices, election information and results, property tax data, and public notices.
http://www.blumfieldtwp.org/
The civil township in Mackinac County occupies Bois Blanc Island and some other outlying islands in Lake Huron, although the nearby Round Island is administered by the City of Mackinac Island. The Bois Blanc Light is on the northern shore of Bois Blanc Island, although it is no longer in service and is not open to the public. The sparsely populated township has no paved roads. Boards and commissions of the township are named on its official site, which includes meeting agendas and minutes.
http://www.boisblanctownship.org/
The Lower Peninsula township includes the villages and communities of Alto, Bowne, Bowne Center, and Logan, none of which are incorporated. Township board members and committees are introduced on the official township website, along with meeting agendas and minutes, general township information, and office hours and contacts for township departments and services. The Bowne Township Historical Society maintains a museum, which is featured here, with annual membership dues.
http://www.bownetwp.org/
Situated in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the Charlevoix County township includes the village of Boyne Falls and the Boyne Mountain ski resort. Township departments, office hours, and contacts are posted on its site, along with meeting minutes, an overview of township services, tax information, policy data, various plans and reports, a calendar of events, public hearing notices, job opportunities, and links to other online resources.
http://www.boynevalleytwp.org/
Brady Township (Kalamazoo County)
Located in the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, Brady Township includes a portion of the village of Vicksburg. Established in 1830, it was the first township in Kalamazoo County. Its site features a history of Vicksburg and a guide to the local farmer's market and library, as well as township utilities and services. Office hours, contacts, and locations are published. Various reports and documents are featured, and a service request form is included.
https://www.bradytwp.org/
Brady Township (Saginaw County)
Established in 1856, the civil township is in southern Saginaw County, in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, and adjacent to the independently administered village of Oakley. Township board and planning commission meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes are posted, along with budget reports, property tax information, job postings, and a guide to township facilities, programs, services, and volunteer opportunities. Office hours, locations, and contacts are posted.
https://bradytownship.org/
A northern suburb of Metro Detroit, Brandon Township is about thirty miles north of Detroit and about twenty miles southeast of Flint. Organized in 1837, the township includes the village of Ortonville and the unincorporated communities of Brandon Gardens and Perry Lake Heights. Township office locations, hours, and telephone numbers are posted, along with a list of elected officials. Community services, utilities, and departments are featured, and public notices are posted to the site.
http://www.brandontownship.us/
Named for Edward Breitung, a minor and US Congressman from Michigan, the township is in the southern Upper Peninsula, adjacent to the Wisconsin border. The cities of Iron Mountain and Kingsford are in the southwestern part of the township but administered autonomously. Township departments, boards, and commissions are introduced, with contacts, on its official website. Office hours, meeting notices, and minutes are included, and public notices are posted to the site.
http://www.breitungtwp.org/
The civil township is in Mackinac County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The township includes Moran, an unincorporated community. Most of the township is within the Hiawatha National Forest and includes part of the Mackinac Wilderness. The official township site posts meeting minutes, a schedule of events pertaining to township business, public notices election and voting information and a guide to township services and facilities.
https://www.brevorttownship.com/
Located in Sanilac County, in the Thumb portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, the civil township includes part of the village of Carsonville, the village of Deckerville, and the unincorporated village of McGregor. Board and Commission meeting notices, agendas, and minutes are posted to the site, along with a calendar of events, a photo gallery, and the township's master plan. Various reports, forms, and other documents may be downloaded.
https://www.bridgehamptontwp.com/
Formed in 1848, the township is in Saginaw County, in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The settlement of Bridgeport is a census-designated place near the center of the township. Township notices are posted to its official site, which also includes election notices, committee agendas, and minutes, as well as a schedule of events, contacts and hours for township officials and departments, and a guide for township businesses, residents, and visitors.
https://www.bridgeportmi.org/
Originally known as Hixon Township in 1833, it soon took its current name, after the New York hometown of many of its early settlers. The first post office assigned to the township was named Columbia Lake in 1833, but it was changed to match that of the township ten years later. The official township website features public notices and news, office hours, email addresses, and telephone numbers, as well as a guide to local services and utilities, and access to various forms and applications.
http://www.twp-bridgewater.org/
Bordered by the city of Brighton, the charter township is in southeastern Livingston County and bordered to the east by Oakland County. The official township site posts notices of public hearings and special meetings, agendas, minutes, a calendar of events, public notices, and announcements. Township boards and commissions are identified, along with department office hours and contacts. A township history, maps, and master plans are included.
http://www.brightontwp.com/
Founded by the Briley family, many of whom are buried in the Briley Cemetery in Atlanta, Michigan, Briley Township is a civil township and the seat of Montmorency County, in Northern Michigan. M-32 and M-33 come together in Atlanta, which is primarily within the township. The official township site posts the location of the township hall and gives office hours and contacts. Township officials are named, and a calendar of events is posted to the site.
http://www.brileytownship.com/
Created in 1848, the civil township is in upper St. Clair County, and includes the unincorporated communities of Brockway and Canova. Telephone numbers and other contacts for the township fire department and for other departments and officers are posted on its official site, including a list of departments, officials, and local government agencies, property data, courts, tax information, and local utilities. A private login for employees is included.
http://www.stclaircounty.org/townships/brockway/
Situated in the central-western Lower Peninsula of Michigan, in Newaygo County, the civil township is adjacent to the city of Newaygo. Township officials, boards, and commissions are identified, with contacts and office hours. A calendar of events, meeting dates, agendas, and minutes are posted, along with tax information, and an overview of local businesses and community services. Ordinances, budget reports, and a master plan are available in PDF format.
https://brookstownship.org/
Located in Wayne County, in the southeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the charter township is made up of three non-contiguous segments, our to the incorporation of the cities of Flat Rock, Rockwood, and Woodhaven. Township news, events, upcoming meetings, and election information is posted on the official township site, along with office hours and contacts for its departments and services, a phone directory, and a guide to local businesses, organizations, and programs.
http://www.brownstown-mi.org/
Bruce Township (Chippewa County)
Not to be confused with the township of the same name in Macomb County, the civil township is in eastern Chippewa County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It includes the unincorporated village of Barbeau. Township office hours and telephone numbers are posted on its official site, which identifies township officials, and includes election and tax information, a calendar of events, and board meeting notices, agendas, and minutes.
http://brucetownship.net/
Bruce Township (Macomb County)
The northwestern Macomb County civil township is in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Much of the village of Romeo is within the township. Largely rural, the Ford Motor Company has a proving grounds and test track in the west-central part of the township. Hours and contacts for township offices and departments are listed on its official website, along with board members, board meeting agendas and minutes, a calendar of events, and public notices.
https://www.brucetwp.org/
Situated in Berrien County, in the southwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the city of Buchanan is in the southeast portion of the township, but governed independently. Meeting minutes, agendas, and minutes, a calendar of events, and access to various forms, permits, reports, and other township documents are available from its official website. Included are public notices and announcements, and a guide for township residents and visitors.
https://www.buchanantownship.net/
The charter township is in northern Saginaw County, in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It includes the unincorporated communities of Buena Vista, Crow Island, Fifield, and Robin Glen-Indiantown. The official township site presents a guide to residents, including an event calendar, various forms and reports, and an online complaint form. A guide to township offices, departments, and services are included, and its boards and commissions are introduced.
http://www.bvct.org/
Created in 1839, Bunkerhill Township is in Ingham County, in the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Bunker Hill Center and Fitchburg are unincorporated communities in the township. Monthly meeting minutes and agendas are posted, along with treasurer and tax information, election news, zoning ordinances, and community news. Hall rental information, a list of cemeteries in the township, and utility providers are identified.
http://www.bunkerhilltownship.org/
Burlington Township (Calhoun County)
Part of the Battle Creek Metro Area, Burlington Township is in the southern portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The St. Joseph River flows through the southwestern part of the township, past the villages of Burlington and Union City. The township board, budget reports, election announcements, and general township information are posted on its official website, which includes board meeting agendas and minutes, office hours, and contacts.
http://www.burlingtontownshipmi.com/
The civil township includes the village of Byron and the unincorporated community of Union Plains. Located in southeastern Shiawassee County, in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, it was organized in 1835. The official township website lists township officials and offers a directory of township departments and offices, including office hours and contact information. Town meeting schedules are posted, and meeting minutes may be downloaded from the site.
http://www.burnstownship.org/
Including the village of Burr Oak, which is administered independently, the civil township is in St. Joseph County, in the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The city of Sturgis is adjacent to the southwestern part of the township, having absorbed that portion of the township. Township office hours and contacts are posted on its official site, with announcements of upcoming events, public notices, meeting schedules and minutes, and access to various documents and forms.
http://www.burroaktownship.org/
The civil township is in eastern Alger County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. There are no incorporated municipalities within the township, but the unincorporated communities of Grand Marais and Green Havens are there. The township is bordered to the north by Lake Superior. The township board and departments are headquartered in Grand Marais. Office hours and contacts, and an overview of its facilities and services are put forth.
https://www.burttownship.com/
Burt Township (Cheboygan County)
Wrapped around the northern portion of Burt Lake, the Northern Michigan township includes the unincorporated village of Elmhurst. The official website for the township includes a township map, survey results, a calendar of events, meeting minutes, and election information. A township history and profile is included, and office hours and contacts are published on the site. A township by the same name is located in Alger County, in Michigan's UP.
http://www.burttownship.org/
Named for Jonathon Burtch, a lumberman who settled the area in 1840, the township is in northeastern St. Clair County. Bordering on Lake Huron to the east, it includes the unincorporated communities of Lakeport and North Lakeport. The official township site features a history of the township and a guide to local libraries, beaches, and recreational areas, as well as to township departments and services. Meeting notices, agendas, and minutes are posted to the site.
https://burtchville.org/
Named for the town in New York, from which many of its early settlers came, Butler Township is in Branch County, in the southern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. There are no incorporated municipalities, but the unincorporated villages of Butler and South Butler are within the township. Its master plan, zoning ordinances, and permit information and forms can be found on the official township site, along with meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and contacts.
http://www.butlertownshipmi.com/
Organized in 1836, the civil township is in Kent County, Michigan, and includes the unincorporated villages of Byron Center, Carlisle, Corinth, Cutlerville, North Byron, North Dorr, and Ross. The history, and a profile of the township, are featured on the official website, along with meeting agendas and minutes, office hours, and telephone numbers. Its government structure is displayed, and a guide for residents, businesses, and visitors is included.
https://www.byrontownship.org/
Caledonia Charter Township (Kent County)
The Charter Township of Caledonia, in Kent County, is about fifteen miles south-southeast of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the city of Kentwood is directly northwest. The township includes the village of Caledonia and the unincorporated community of Alaska. Meeting notices and minutes are posted to the official township site, along with announcements, office hours, telephone numbers, and guides for residents, businesses, and visitors.
http://www.caledoniatownship.org/
Caledonia Charter Township (Shiawassee County)
Not to be confused with the charter township by the same name in Kent County, or the civil township in Alcona County, Caledonia Charter Township is in upper-middle Shiawassee County. The unincorporated communities of Kerby and Middletown are situated within the township. Official notices, meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes, and township office hours and telephone numbers are posted on the official township website, along with election information and an overview of its services.
http://www.caledoniatwp.com/
Caledonia Township (Alcona County)
The civil township in Alcona County, in Northern Michigan, includes the unincorporated communities of Spruce, where its township offices are located. The township board of trustees and planning commission is introduced, and meeting notices, agendas, and minutes are posted to the official township site, along with township hall rental policies, tax information, job opportunities, and demographics. Office hours and telephone numbers are posted.
http://caledoniatwp.net/
The Charter Township of Calumet is in northern Houghton County, in the northern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The township includes three incorporated villages, Calumet, Laurium, and Copper City, as well as the unincorporated communities of Albion Station, Blue Jacket, Centennial, Centennial Heights, Centennial Mine, Florida, Hecla, Kearsarge, Lakeview, Mayflower District, New Raymbaultown, Newtown, Raymbaultown Location, Red Jacket Shaft, South Hecla, Swedetown, Wolverine, and Yellow Jacket.
http://www.calumettownship.org/
Situated in the southwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the Cass County township was organized in 1835 and named for Calving Britain. Part of the Underground Railroad, the township was more than 25% African-American in 1850, a slightly larger percentage than today. The unincorporated communities of Brownsville and Calvin Center are within the township. Various applications, forms, and other documents may be downloaded from the official township site, and its office hours are posted.
https://www.calvintownship.org/
Located in the northern part of Lenawee County, in the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the civil township includes the incorporated village of Onsted and the unincorporated community of Springville. A township calendar is displayed on the official township site, along with office hours and contacts, agendas and minutes, its code of ordinances, information about permits and fees, the township master plan, and the history of the township.
http://www.cambridgetownship.net/
Cannon Township was split off from Plainfield Township in 1845, and originally called Churchtown, then Cannon, after Cannonsburg, its largest village. Cannonsburg and Chauncey are unincorporated villages within the township. The official township site features township agendas and minutes, property information, ordinances, a newsletter, and a calendar of events. Township services and programs are highlighted, and a visitor's guide is included.
https://www.cannontwp.org/
The Charter Township of Canton, in Wayne County, is Michigan's second most-populated township, and the eleventh most-populated municipality overall. Cherry Hill and Sheldon's Corners are historic locales within the township. Reports and information relating to roads, trash collection, permits, and online services is posted on the official township site. Office hours and contacts, voter information, and a guide to township services, recreation, and business is included.
https://www.canton-mi.org/
Established in 1886, Carrollton Township maintains a full-time police department, fire department, parks and recreation services, and a public school system. The unincorporated village of Carrollton is included in the township. Its departments, services, and facilities are introduced on the official township website, which names elected officials, gives office hours, telephone numbers and other contacts. Various forms and applications are available for download.
http://www.carrolltontwp.com/
Originally part of Ada Township, Cascade was separated in 1848. Located in southeastern Kent County, the Thornapple River divides the township into east and west halves. Cascade is an unincorporated community within the township. Government services and facilities are introduced, and a guide to community schools, projects, and facilities is included, and a calendar of events, announcements, meeting notices, and minutes are posted to the site.
https://www.cascadetwp.com/
Casco Township (Allegan County)
Situated in the southwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, there are no villages within the township, but there are several unincorporated communities, including Cedar Bluff, Glenn Haven Shores, Glenn Shores, Hawkhead, Kibble, Leisure, Miami Park, Mount Pleasant, South Haven Highlands, and Spring Grove, while Lacota is at the southeast boundary with Geneva Township, Van Buren County, and Lee Township. Meeting notices, agendas, and minutes are posted to the official township site.
http://www.cascotownship.info/
Casco Township (St. Clair County)
Not to be confused with the one in Allegan County, the civil township in southwestern St. Clair County includes for unincorporated communities: Adair, Casco, Muttonville, and Peters. The history of the township, a community profile, maps, photos, and township plans are posted on the official township website, along with a list of board members and commissioners, meeting notices, agendas, and minutes. Office fours and telephone numbers are included.
https://www.cascostclair.com/
Located in northwestern Huron County, in the northern Thumb region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, the civil township is at the opening of Saginaw Bay into Lake Huron and includes Sand Point. The City of Caseville is within the township but has its own government. Township office locations, hours, and contacts are posted on the official site, which also includes a calendar of events, ordinances, permit information, forms, township park rules, and hall rental information.
https://www.casevilletownship.com/
The Western Michigan township is in Muskegon County. It includes the unincorporated community of Bailey and a portion of the village of Casnovia. Situated within the township, Half Moon Lake is large enough for boating, swimming, and fishing. The official township site presents a profile of the area, contacts and hours for the township offices, departments and programs, an overview of its services and facilities, job openings, and a calendar of events.
http://www.castwp.com/
Established in 1857, Cato Township is in Western Michigan, Montcalm County, in the Lower Peninsula. Its offices are situated in the Community Center in the Village of Lakeview, which is in the northern part of the township but administered independently. Cato township contacts are posted, including the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses, public announcements, news, and links to other online resources for information about the township.
http://www.montcalm.us/government/local_governments/townships/cato_township.php
Cedar Creek Township (Muskegon County)
Largely rural, and part of the Manistee National Forest, the Western Michigan township was established in 1861. Elected officials are introduced, and contacts for township officials and departments are given, with office hours. Board meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes are put forth, along with a calendar of events, permits, zoning, and tax information. Public announcements are posted to the site, and a gallery of photographs is available.
https://www.cedarcreektownship.org/
Situated in the center of Leelanau County, the township is composed largely of farms, orchards, and vineyards. There are no incorporated villages, although the unincorporated community of Isadore is in the southern part of the township. A calendar of events, board and planning commission schedules and minutes are posted, along with township ordinances and plans, access to various applications and forms, and a directory of township offices and services.
https://www.leelanau.cc/centervilletwp.asp
Located in western Antrim County, Central Lake Township is in the northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The incorporated village of Central Lake is situated just southeast of the center of the township but has its own municipal government. The official township site lists its officials and staff, with contacts and office hours. Township cemeteries, fire and rescue services, and other services and facilities are highlighted, and voting information is included.
https://www.centrallaketownship.org/
Chandler Township (Charlevoix County)
Not to be confused with the township by the same name in Huron County, the civil township is in southeastern Charlevoix County in the Northern Michigan region of the Lower Peninsula. Township officials are named, with addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses, and meeting schedules and minutes for meetings of the township board, zoning committee, and planning committee are posted to the site. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.chandlertownship.org/
