Homestead Township, Michigan

Homestead Township, Michigan
Location within Benzie County (red) and the administered village of Honor (pink)
Location within Benzie County (red) and the administered village of Honor (pink)
Homestead Township is located in Michigan
Homestead Township
Homestead Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Homestead Township is located in the United States
Homestead Township
Homestead Township
Homestead Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°39′25″N 85°59′14″W / 44.65694°N 85.98722°W / 44.65694; -85.98722
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBenzie
Established1864
Government
 • SupervisorShannon Purchase
Area
 • Total30.3 sq mi (78.4 km2)
 • Land30.2 sq mi (78.2 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
636 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,329
 • Density78/sq mi (30.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49617, 49640
Area code231
FIPS code26-39000[1]
GNIS feature ID1626487[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Homestead Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,329 at the 2020 census. The township is situated in the center of the county. The village of Honor is located within the township on U.S. Highway 31.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homestead Township, Michigan