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Established in 1908, the Gladwin County township includes the unincorporated communities of White Star, Winegars, and Wooden Shoe Village. The Tittabawassee River flows through the center of the township. Township bills may be paid online via Visa, Mastercard, or Discover, and the township's address and contacts are listed on the site. Elected and appointed officials are listed, and meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes are included. Applications, forms, and other documents may be downloaded.
https://haytownship.org/
Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)
One of three townships by that name, the others being in Otsego and Clare Counties, the civil township includes the unincorporated communities of Bay Shore and Burgess. The official township website includes a profile of the township, the text of its master plan, election information, ordinances, monthly minutes and reports, and contacts for the township board members, committees, commissions, and treasurer. Applications and other documents may be downloaded from the site.
https://www.hayestownshipmi.gov/
Located along US-127 and M-61, the civil township includes the unincorporated communities of Airport Forest, Allendale, Ash Acres, and Piney Woods, as well as several lakes and other bodies of water. Forms, permits, ordinances, tax and assessment data, the township master plan, council meeting agendas and minutes, and the names of township officials and administrative personnel. A guide to local community organizations, township facilities, and services is included.
https://hayestownship.com/
Hayes Township (Otsego County)
Established in 1877, and situated in the southwest corner of Otsego County, Hayes Township does not include any villages or named communities. It is bordered on the west by Antrim County, on the north by Elmira Township, on the east by Bailey and Otsego Lake townships, and on the south by Crawford County. The official township website includes a profile and the history of the township, tax and election data, and the names of elected and appointed township officials and personnel.
https://hayestwpotsegomi.gov/
Portions of the Alcona civil township are included in the Huron National Forest, and the township also includes Sturgeon State Park and the unincorporated community of Alcona. The official township website includes agendas and minutes for the township board meetings and planning commission meetings, treasurer's reports, and budget data. Residents may view and pay property taxes online, and township board members are listed on the site, as is the township assessor.
https://haynestwp.com/
The civil township is the lower western portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. There are no incorporated communities within the township, but it does include the unincorporated communities of Dunningville, Gilchrist, and Hamilton. The official township website introduces township officials, the planning commission, and the treasurer. Board minutes, a master plan, township ordinances, and the history of the township are provided. Contacts are included.
https://www.heathtownship.net/
Organized in 1865, the civil township is in Antrim County, Michigan. The unincorporated communities of Alden and Clam River are in the township, and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians have two separate locations in the township. Its official website introduces township board members, commissions, and officials, and its parks and recreation facilities and programs are highlighted. Policy information and meeting minutes are posted.
http://www.helenatownship.com/
Located in north Iron County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the civil township was named for the hematite iron ore that was prevalent in the area. With a population of fewer than four hundred people, the township has no incorporated communities, but unincorporated Amasa is situated along US Highway 41, at the point where it crosses the Hemlock River. The official township website includes meeting minutes, photos, forms, and information about the cemetery.
https://hematitetownship.org/
Settled around 1816, and organized in 1837, the civil township is in northern Jackson County, in the southern quadrant of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. There are no incorporated villages in the township, but the unincorporated communities of Pleasant Lake, Munith, and Roots are within its boundaries. The township budget, meeting schedules and minutes, zoning and ordinances, and access to various applications and forms are included. Election schedules and contacts are posted.
https://henriettatownshipmi.gov/
The third largest municipality (by land area) in Michigan, after McMillan Township and Marenisco Township, the civil township is in Schoolcraft County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Township staff members and the township assessor are introduced, along with contact data, services, meeting notices, agendas, and minutes. The township hall, fire department, community center, and cemetery are described, and links to community resources are included.
https://www.hiawathatownship.com/
Situated in northern Roscommon County, Michigan, the civil township includes the village of Roscommon and the unincorporated community of Artesia Beach. The northern portion of Backus Creek State Game Area is also located within the township. The official township website includes a history of the township, a list of township officers and contacts, and access to various forms, permit applications, procedures, guidelines, ordinances, and minutes of township meetings. Contacts are posted.
https://higginstownship.com/
Highland Charter Township (Oakland County)
The Charter Township of Highland is a western suburb in the Detroit Metro Region, about eighteen miles west of Pontiac and about forty-five miles northwest of Detroit. Founded in 1835, the township includes six unincorporated communities: Clyde, East Highland, Hickory Ridge, Highland, Seven Harbors, and West Highland. The official township website includes demographic data, a list of elected and appointed officials, a staff directory, contacts, and an overview of its services.
https://highlandtwp.net/
Located in east Ogemaw County, in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the civil township includes several lakes and the unincorporated community of Shady Shores. The official township website features a brief profile of the area, community announcements, and an introduction to its officers and staff. Other resources include rental rates and policies for renting the township hall, meeting agendas and minutes, a gallery of photographs, access to various forms and documents, hours, and contacts.
https://www.hilltownshiphall.com/
The civil township is located in the northeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The mostly rural township includes 72 square miles of forests, lakes, streams, farmland, and the village of Hillman. The official township website includes the address of the township offices, a profile of the township, meeting agendas and minutes, election information, and special announcements. A list of board members, township services and facilities, and area events are reported.
https://hillmantownship.com/
The civil township in Hillsdale County is made up of several sections surrounding and separated by the City of Hillsdale. The unincorporated community of Bankers is in the southern part of the township. The official township website includes a directory of township officials and departments, board meeting notices and minutes, and an introduction to the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. The township budget, master plan, and zoning ordinances are published on the site.
https://www.hillsdaletownship.org/
Holland Charter Township (Ottawa County)
Adjacent to the City of Holland to the north, the charter township is in Ottawa County, Michigan. The unincorporated community of Noordeloos is a census-designated place partly within the township. The official township website features an organizational chart, demographics, meeting agendas and minutes, a calendar of events, township departments, elected and appointed officials, contacts, and access to various forms, information packets, and other documents.
https://www.hct.holland.mi.us/
Holland Township (Missaukee County)
The civil township is situated in the southeast corner of Missaukee County, and includes the unincorporated communities of Dolph and Moddersville, Michigan. On this section of the official county website, a 1906 plat map of the township and the text of township ordinances are made available to readers of the site, along with the address of the township hall, the names, addresses, and contacts for elected and appointed township officials, and meeting schedules.
https://www.missaukee.org/government/local_governments/holland_township/
Situated in the northwest corner of Oakland County, Michigan, the civil township includes the Village of Holly, as well as the unincorporated communities of Newark and Five Points. Organized in 1838, Holly was one of the last townships in the county to be organized. The official township website features a profile of the township, demographics, facilities, services, a schedule of upcoming events, the address of the township offices, contact information, and office hours.
https://hollytownship.org/