Washington Township, Sanilac County, Michigan
| Washington Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Washington Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 43°23′15″N 82°40′52″W / 43.38750°N 82.68111°WCoordinates: 43°23′15″N 82°40′52″W / 43.38750°N 82.68111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Sanilac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,636 |
| • Density | 45.3/sq mi (17.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-84140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627217 |
Washington Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,636 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), all land.
Among previously existing settlements in Washington Township is Pack's Mills. This small community on the Black River was named after George Pack, Jr. (brother of John Pack), the owner of the sawmill that gave the town its name. George Pack, Jr. became the postmaster of Pack's Mills in 1868. The post office ceased operations in February 1876. Today, Packs Mills Road runs through the area.
The village of Applegate is in the southeast corner of the township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,636 people, 610 households, and 477 families residing in the township. The population density was 45.3 per square mile (17.5/km²). There were 670 housing units at an average density of 18.5 per square mile (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.86% White, 0.06% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
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