Drummond Township, Michigan

"Drummond Island" redirects here. For islands in Kiribati formerly known as Drummond's Island, see McKean Island and Tabiteuea.

Drummond Township, Michigan
Drummond Island
Civil township
Frank J. Sasso Township Hall
Frank J. Sasso Township Hall
Location within Chippewa County
Location within Chippewa County
Drummond Township is located in Michigan
Drummond Township
Drummond Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Drummond Township is located in the United States
Drummond Township
Drummond Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°00′00″N 83°40′00″W / 46.00000°N 83.66667°W / 46.00000; -83.66667
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyChippewa
Established1888
Government
[1]
 • SupervisorChad Cameron
 • ClerkCarolyn Havens
Area
 • Total248.99 sq mi (644.88 km2)
 • Land128.91 sq mi (333.88 km2)
 • Water120.09 sq mi (52.03 km2)
Elevation
741 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total973
 • Density7.55/sq mi (2.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49726 (Drummond Island)
Area code906
FIPS code26-23080[2]
GNIS feature ID1626193[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Drummond Township (/ˈdrʌmənd/ DRUH-mənd) is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 973 at the 2020 census.

The township encompasses the large Drummond Island and numerous smaller islands. Drummond Island is the seventh-largest lake island in the world. With an area of 134 sq mi (350 km2), it is also the third-largest lake island in Lake Huron, behind Manitoulin and St. Joseph, and the fifth-largest island in the contiguous United States, behind Long Island, Padre Island, Isle Royale and Whidbey Island.[4] M-134 extends from the mainland to run through the western portion of the island, connecting with the mainland via the Drummond Island Ferry, which runs between the island and DeTour Village.

On the east side of Drummond Island, the Canada–United States border passes through the False Detour Channel. On the other side of that channel, the Canadian Cockburn Island separates Drummond from Manitoulin Island.

  1. ^ Michigan Townships Association (2024). "Drummond Township, Chippewa County, Michigan". Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drummond Township, Michigan
  4. ^ "Drummond, Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.