Chocolay Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Charter Township of Chocolay | |
| Motto: "Superior Living ... Simply" | |
 Location within Marquette County (red) and the administered community of Harvey (pink) | |
  Chocolay Township  Chocolay Township | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′35″N 87°18′44″W / 46.47639°N 87.31222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Established | 1860 |
| Named for | Chocolay River |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Richard Bohjanen |
| • Clerk | Max Engle |
| Area | |
• Total | 60.80 sq mi (157.5 km2) |
| • Land | 58.98 sq mi (152.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.82 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,899 |
| • Density | 100.0/sq mi (38.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-103-15660[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626081[4] |
| Website | www |
Chocolay Township (/ˈtʃɒkəleɪ/ CHOK-ə-lay) is a charter township in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,899 at the 2020 census.[2] The township is named for the Chocolay River and is located on the shore of Lake Superior.
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Chocolay charter township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chocolay Charter Township, Michigan