Chocolay Charter Township, Michigan

Chocolay Township, Michigan
Charter Township of Chocolay
Motto: 
"Superior Living ... Simply"
Location within Marquette County (red) and the administered community of Harvey (pink)
Location within Marquette County (red) and the administered community of Harvey (pink)
Chocolay Township is located in Michigan
Chocolay Township
Chocolay Township
Chocolay Township is located in the United States
Chocolay Township
Chocolay Township
Coordinates: 46°28′35″N 87°18′44″W / 46.47639°N 87.31222°W / 46.47639; -87.31222
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyMarquette
Established1860
Named forChocolay River
Government
 • SupervisorRichard Bohjanen
 • ClerkMax Engle
Area
 • Total60.80 sq mi (157.5 km2)
 • Land58.98 sq mi (152.8 km2)
 • Water1.82 sq mi (4.7 km2)
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 • Total5,899
 • Density100.0/sq mi (38.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
49855 (Marquette)
49885 (Skandia)
49822 (Deerton)
Area code906
FIPS code26-103-15660[3]
GNIS feature ID1626081[4]
Websitewww.chocolay.org

Chocolay Township (/ˈɒkəl/ 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.

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Chocolay charter township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chocolay Charter Township, Michigan