Garfield Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
| Charter Township of Garfield, Michigan | |
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| Charter township | |
 Charter Township of Garfield, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 44°43′17″N 85°38′28″W / 44.72139°N 85.64111°WCoordinates: 44°43′17″N 85°38′28″W / 44.72139°N 85.64111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Grand Traverse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.7 sq mi (71.7 km2) |
| • Land | 26.7 sq mi (69.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,256 |
| • Density | 609/sq mi (235/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-31580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626337 |
Garfield Charter Township is a charter township of Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 16,256 at the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the 21-county Northern Michigan region.
The township is adjacent to Traverse City on the southwest, and the city has incorporated much of land that was formerly part of the township. Much of the remaining township is considered to be a part of the city's urban area.
Garfield Township was organized in January 1882. When Grand Traverse County was first organized, it comprised two townships: The Old Mission Peninsula was Peninsula Township, with its present boundaries, and the remainder of the county, including what is now Garfield Township was included in Traverse Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.7 square miles (72 km2), of which 26.7 square miles (69 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (3.54%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,256 people, 7,367 households, and 4,040 families residing in the township. The population density was 609 per square mile (235/km²). There were 8,194 housing units at an average density of 307 per square mile (119/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.87% White, 0.80% African American, 1.18% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.
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