Green Lake Township, Michigan

Green Lake Township was organized in 1883, from part of Blair Township. This makes it the newest township in Grand Traverse County.[3]

Interlochen Center for the Arts was established in Green Lake Township in 1928 by Joseph E. Maddy.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km²), of which 29.4 square miles (76 km²) is land and 6.9 square miles (18 km²) (19.10%) is water.

Green Lake Township's most notable features are the two large lakes within its borders, Green Lake and Duck Lake. Interlochen Center for the Arts and Interlochen State Park are located on the isthmus between these two lakes. Additionally, a small portion of Long Lake extends into Green Lake Township from the north. The headwaters of the Platte River at Long Lake are within the township.

The Green Lake Airport is a small, unpaved airport located in the south of the township.

• Diamond Park is a small resort community on the western shores of Green Lake (44°37′40.3″N 85°47′16.6″W).
• Duck Lake Park is a small community on the southeastern shore of Duck Lake (44°37′07.9″N 85°43′40.4″W).
• Duck Lake Peninsula is a residential community on the peninsula in Duck Lake (44°37′45.8″N 85°44′20.7″W).
• Interlochen is a census-designated place within the township known for the Interlochen Center for the Arts (44°38′43″N 85°46′02″W).
• Monroe Center is an unincorporated community on the border with Blair Township (44°36′49.1″N 85°41′47.4″W)
• Peninsula Resort is a ghost town and residential community on the peninsula in Green Lake (44°37′07.2″N 85°46′42.8″W)
• Wylie is a ghost town that has been enveloped by the Interlochen Center for the Arts (44°38′02″N 85°45′58.9″W).

As of the census[1] of 2020, there were 6,703 people, 2,437 households, residing in the township. The population density was 184.7 inhabitants per square mile (71.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander,and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 2,437 households, out of which 16% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 15.2% had someone living in the dwelling who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5.

In the township the population was not very spread out, with 16% under the age of 18, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. 68.8% of the township fell into the 18-65 age range. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 males, there were 96.8 females.

The median income for a household in the township was $72,656, and the per capita income was $35,652. About 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line.