West Traverse Township, Michigan

West Traverse Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,606 at the 2010 census.

West Traverse Township, Michigan
Location within Emmet County
Location within Emmet County
West Traverse Township is located in Michigan
West Traverse Township
West Traverse Township
Location within the state of Michigan
West Traverse Township is located in the United States
West Traverse Township
West Traverse Township
West Traverse Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°27′29″N 85°01′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyEmmet
Established1897
Government
  SupervisorRobert Sandford
  ClerkCindy Baiardi
Area
  Total13.39 sq mi (34.7 km2)
  Land13.37 sq mi (34.6 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,606
  Density120.1/sq mi (46.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
Area code231
FIPS code26-86300[1]
GNIS feature ID1627252[2]

Communities

Harbor Point, circa 1900s
A few of the historic homes on the Harbor Point peninsula

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.39 square miles (34.7 km2), of which 13.37 square miles (34.6 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (0.15%) is water. The city of Harbor Springs is located south of the township.

References

Notes

Sources

  • Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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