Bay Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
 Bay Township Hall in Horton Bay | |
 Location within Charlevoix County (red) and the administered CDP of Horton Bay (pink) | |
  Bay Township Location within the state of Michigan  Bay Township Bay Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′39″N 85°04′11″W / 45.29417°N 85.06972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Charlevoix |
| Established | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.89 sq mi (48.92 km2) |
| • Land | 15.55 sq mi (40.27 km2) |
| • Water | 3.34 sq mi (8.65 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,142 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-06000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625891[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Bay Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,142 at the 2020 census.[5]
Bay Township was established in 1887. The township contains the census-designated place of Horton Bay. The community and surrounding area were featured in several stories by Ernest Hemingway, particularly the Nick Adams stories including "The End of Something".
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bay Township, Michigan
- ^ Michigan Townships Association (2022). "Bay Twp., Charlevoix Co". Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Bay Township (2021). "Bay County: Board of Trustees". Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Bay township, Charlevoix County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2024.