Golden Township, Michigan | |
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  Golden Township, Michigan Location within the state of Michigan  Golden Township, Michigan Golden Township, Michigan (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′42″N 86°27′57″W / 43.67833°N 86.46583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Oceana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Land | 33.5 sq mi (86.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,660 |
| • Density | 49.8/sq mi (19.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-32780[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626361[2] |
Golden Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,660 at the 2020 census. The township is home to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, and is located along the shore of Lake Michigan.
Golden Township was established in 1864.[3]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Golden Township, Michigan
- ^ Romig 1986, p. 228.