Whitefish Township, Michigan
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Whitefish Township is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 474 at the 2020 census.
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Whitefish Township, Michigan | |
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Coordinates: 46°37′17″N 85°05′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Chippewa |
Organized | 1888 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Frank Lada |
• Clerk | Glenn Gomery |
Area | |
• Total | 293.64 sq mi (760.5 km2) |
• Land | 241.50 sq mi (625.5 km2) |
• Water | 52.14 sq mi (135.0 km2) |
Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 474 |
• Density | 1.96/sq mi (0.76/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | |
Area code | 906 |
FIPS code | 26-86700[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1627260[2] |
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Quick Facts Whitefish Township Informational Designation, Location ...
Whitefish Township Informational Designation | |
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Location | 7052 M-123 Paradise, Michigan 49768 |
Coordinates | 46°36′29″N 85°02′17″W |
Designated | March 15, 1990 |
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With a land area of 241.50 square miles (625.48 km2), Whitefish Township is the sixth-largest municipality in the state by land area and among the least-densely populated. Located along Whitefish Bay on the shores of Lake Superior, the township contains Whitefish Point Light and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, as well as portions of Tahquamenon Falls State Park.