Markey Township, Michigan

Markey Township, Michigan
Markey Township Hall
Markey Township Hall
Location within Roscommon County
Location within Roscommon County
Markey Township is located in Michigan
Markey Township
Markey Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Markey Township is located in the United States
Markey Township
Markey Township
Markey Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°23′18″N 84°40′44″W / 44.38833°N 84.67889°W / 44.38833; -84.67889
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyRoscommon
Established1887
Government
 • SupervisorRobert Pray
 • ClerkSheryl Tussey
Area
 • Total36.10 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Land28.73 sq mi (74.4 km2)
 • Water7.37 sq mi (19.1 km2)
Elevation
1,148 ft (350 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,401
 • Density83.6/sq mi (32.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48629 (Houghton Lake)
48653 (Roscommon)
Area code989
FIPS code26-51780[1]
GNIS feature ID1626693[2]
WebsiteOfficial website
Former township hall used until 2021

Markey Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,401 at the 2020 census. The township was created from Gerrish Township on April 21, 1887.[3]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Markey Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Markey Township > History". www.markeytownship.org. Retrieved September 12, 2023.