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West Traverse Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 45°27′29″N 85°01′20″W / 45.45806°N 85.02222°W / 45.45806; -85.02222
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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 / 45.45806°N 85.02222°W / 45.45806; -85.02222
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
 (2020)
 • Total1,768
 • Density130/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
Area code231
FIPS code26-86300[1]
GNIS feature ID1627252[2]

West Traverse Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,768 at the 2020 census.[3]

Communities

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

Geography

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Traverse Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Romig 1986, p. 251.

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