Bois Blanc Township, Michigan

Bois Blanc Township, Michigan
Satellite view of the Straits of Mackinac (Bois Blanc Township is the largest island)
Satellite view of the Straits of Mackinac (Bois Blanc Township is the largest island)
Location within Mackinac County
Location within Mackinac County
Bois Blanc Township is located in Michigan
Bois Blanc Township
Bois Blanc Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Bois Blanc Township is located in the United States
Bois Blanc Township
Bois Blanc Township
Bois Blanc Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°45′30″N 84°27′54″W / 45.75833°N 84.46500°W / 45.75833; -84.46500
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMackinac
Established1895
Government
 • SupervisorBrent Sharpe
 • ClerkDiane Akright
Area
 • Total48.72 sq mi (126.18 km2)
 • Land35.11 sq mi (90.93 km2)
 • Water13.61 sq mi (35.25 km2)
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 • Total100
 • Density2.85/sq mi (1.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49775 (Pointe Aux Pins)
Area code231
FIPS code26-09500[4]
GNIS feature ID1625960[5]
WebsiteOfficial website

Bois Blanc Township (/bɔɪz ˈblæŋk/ boyz BLANK) is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 100 at the 2020 census.[3] The insular township occupies Bois Blanc Island, as well as some smaller outlying islands within Lake Huron. The nearby Round Island is administered by the city of Mackinac Island.

The township is served by Bois Blanc Pines School District, which is the smallest school district in terms of enrollment in the state of Michigan and among the nation. The district had an enrollment of four students for the 2021–22 school year.[6]

  1. ^ Bois Blanc Township (2023). "Township Board". Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Michigan Townships Association (2023). "Bois Blanc Township, Mackinac County, Michigan". Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Bois Blanc Township, Michigan". Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bois Blanc Township, Michigan
  6. ^ Public School Review (2021). "Bois Blanc Pines School: Overview". Retrieved April 1, 2021.