Frankenlust Township, Michigan
| Frankenlust Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Frankenlust Township
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| Coordinates: 43°33′24″N 83°57′28″W / 43.55667°N 83.95778°WCoordinates: 43°33′24″N 83°57′28″W / 43.55667°N 83.95778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.1 sq mi (59.7 km2) |
| • Land | 21.0 sq mi (54.5 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,562 |
| • Density | 169/sq mi (65.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-30180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626302 |
| Website | www |
Frankenlust Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 2,530 as of the 2000 census. The 2010 Census places the population at 3,562. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to Delta College.
The township has four unincorporated communities within its borders:
The township was founded by German Lutherans. The settlement of Frankenlust began in 1848. Frankenlust was granted a post office that opened on September 23, 1852. The settlement was part of Kochville Township when it was organized in 1856 and thus in Saginaw County. On January 12, 1870, a plat was filed for West Saginaw. In 1880 the county boundary was changed, and Frankenlust Township was organized in Bay County. The Frankenlust Post Office was closed on July 19, 1882, but was reopened on April 1, 1890. On December 15, 1892, the Frankenlust Post Office was closed again. On March 10, 1894, Amelith Post Office was opened at Kraenzlein Road and Kloha Road, but was closed on March 15, 1901.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.1 square miles (59.7 km2), of which 21.0 square miles (54.5 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), or 8.63%, is water. It is bordered on the east by the Saginaw River. Interstate 75 passes through the eastern part of the township, with access at exit 160 with highway M-84 (Westside Saginaw Road). M-84 leads northeast to downtown Bay City and south to downtown Saginaw.
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