Fayette Township, Michigan

Fayette Township, Michigan
Fayette Township Hall in Jonesville
Fayette Township Hall in Jonesville
Location within Hillsdale County
Location within Hillsdale County
Fayette Township is located in Michigan
Fayette Township
Fayette Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Fayette Township is located in the United States
Fayette Township
Fayette Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°58′37″N 84°39′38″W / 41.97694°N 84.66056°W / 41.97694; -84.66056
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHillsdale
Established1835
Government
 • SupervisorAnthony Baker
 • ClerkKaren Sparks
Area
 • Total20.28 sq mi (52.52 km2)
 • Land20.04 sq mi (51.90 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
1,109 ft (338 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total990
 • Density49.40/sq mi (19.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49242 (Hillsdale)
49250 (Jonesville)
Area code517
FIPS code26-27580[2]
GNIS feature ID1626272[3]

Fayette Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 990 at the 2020 census, which ranks it the least-populated township in the county. This is a significant decrease from 3,326 at the 2010 census, which was due to the village of Jonesville incorporating as an autonomous city in 2014.

  1. ^ Michigan Townships Association (2022). "Fayette Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan". Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fayette Township, Michigan