Mount Forest Township, Michigan
| Mount Forest Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Mount Forest Township
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| Coordinates: 43°51′52″N 84°5′42″W / 43.86444°N 84.09500°WCoordinates: 43°51′52″N 84°5′42″W / 43.86444°N 84.09500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.92 sq mi (93.04 km2) |
| • Land | 35.91 sq mi (93.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,392 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-55920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626772 |
Mount Forest Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 1,392 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The township has two unincorporated communities within its borders:
Glencoe Post Office opened on August 18, 1876, and is believed to have been on the northeast corner of Bay Gladwin Line Road and Townline 16 Road. It operated for two years, being discontinued on May 28, 1878.
On October 12, 1888, Mountforest Post Office opened in Mount Forest. Bertie Post Office was opened on June 21, 1899, with storekeeper Locius Fogelsanger as the first postmaster.
The Bertie post office ended operations on October 31, 1903. The Mountforest PO was closed on Mar 31, 1955.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.04%, is water. The Pinconning River has its headwaters in the township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,405 people, 523 households, and 403 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.0 per square mile (15.1/km²). There were 550 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.86% White, 0.93% Native American, 0.57% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
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