Rudyard Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: "Snowy Owl Capital of Michigan" | |
| Motto: Small but Friendly | |
 Location within Chippewa County | |
  Rudyard Township Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′55″N 84°38′11″W / 46.21528°N 84.63639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Chippewa |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Barry Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.0 sq mi (233.2 km2) |
| • Land | 89.7 sq mi (232.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,289 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49780 (Rudyard) |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-70220[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627015[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Rudyard Township (/ˈrʌd.jərd/ RUDD-yərd) is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,289.[3] In 2023, Rudyard Township was designated the "Snowy Owl Capital of Michigan".[4][5]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rudyard Township, Michigan
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Rudyard is now the snowy owl capital of Michigan". The Sault News. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE RUDYARD TOWNSHIP THE SNOWY OWL CAPITAL OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN" (PDF). Rudyard Township. Retrieved January 30, 2023.