Felch Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan, named in honor of Alpheus Felch.[4] The population was 687 at the 2020 census.

Felch Township, Michigan
Location within Dickinson County
Location within Dickinson County
Felch Township is located in Michigan
Felch Township
Felch Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Felch Township is located in the United States
Felch Township
Felch Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°04′47″N 87°52′27″W / 46.07972°N 87.87417°W / 46.07972; -87.87417
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyDickinson
Government
 • SupervisorRobert Mattson
 • ClerkDarrell Oman
Area
 • Total143.81 sq mi (372.47 km2)
 • Land141.84 sq mi (367.36 km2)
 • Water1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2)
Elevation
1,181 ft (360 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total687
 • Density4.84/sq mi (1.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
49815 (Channing)
49831 (Felch)
49877 (Ralph)
49881 (Sagola)
Area code906
FIPS code26-27660[2]
GNIS feature ID1626273[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 143.8 square miles (372 km2), of which, 143.1 square miles (371 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it (0.47%) is water.

Communities

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There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.

Demographics

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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 726 people, 274 households, and 204 families residing in the township. By 2020, there were 687 people in the township.

References

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  1. ^ Michigan Townships Association (2023). "Felch Township, Dickinson County, Michigan". Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Felch Township, Michigan
  4. ^ Daly, Matthew L.; Herman, Jennifer L.; Hannan, Caryn (December 1, 2008). Michigan Encyclopedia. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 268. ISBN 978-1-878592-94-1.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Felch, Michigan
  6. ^ a b c d Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Metropolitan, Michigan
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Theodore, Michigan
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Felch Mountain, Michigan
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spruce, Michigan