Charlevoix Township, Michigan
| Charlevoix Township, Michigan | |
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| Coordinates: 45°19′34″N 85°15′2″W / 45.32611°N 85.25056°WCoordinates: 45°19′34″N 85°15′2″W / 45.32611°N 85.25056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Charlevoix |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.1 sq mi (31.3 km2) |
| • Land | 5.9 sq mi (15.4 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (15.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,645 |
| • Density | 277/sq mi (107.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 49711, 49720 |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-14800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626061 |
| Website | www |
Charlevoix Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,645 at the 2010 census. During the summer months the population increases, as Charlevoix is the location of many summer homes of people from the Detroit and Chicago areas.
Charlevoix Township is located along the shore of Lake Michigan, occupying two areas of land: one northeast of the city of Charlevoix and one to the southwest. The southeast corner of the township extends into Lake Charlevoix. Fisherman's Island State Park along the Lake Michigan shore occupies part of the southwest portion of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.3 km2), of which 5.9 square miles (15.4 km2) is land and 6.1 square miles (15.9 km2), or 50.83%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,697 people, 662 households, and 462 families residing in the township. The population density was 283.3 per square mile (109.4/km²). There were 942 housing units at an average density of 157.3 per square mile (60.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.05% White, 0.71% African American, 1.53% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
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