McMillan Township, Luce County, Michigan

McMillan Township, Michigan
McMillan Township Hall in Newberry
McMillan Township Hall in Newberry
Location within Luce County (red) and the administered village of Newberry (pink)
Location within Luce County (red) and the administered village of Newberry (pink)
McMillan Township is located in Michigan
McMillan Township
McMillan Township
Location within the state of Michigan
McMillan Township is located in the United States
McMillan Township
McMillan Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°32′16″N 85°30′13″W / 46.53778°N 85.50361°W / 46.53778; -85.50361
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyLuce
Established1920
Government
 • SupervisorArthur Schultz
 • ClerkMarie McNamara
Area
 • Total
604.35 sq mi (1,565.26 km2)
 • Land588.78 sq mi (1,524.93 km2)
 • Water15.57 sq mi (40.33 km2)
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 • Total
2,471
 • Density4.20/sq mi (1.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49768 (Paradise)
49868 (Newberry)
Area code906
FIPS code26-50440[3]
GNIS feature ID1626658[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

McMillan Township is a civil township of Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,471 at the 2020 census.[2] At 588.78 square miles (1,524.9 km2) of total land area, McMillan Township is the largest municipality by area in the state of Michigan.

McMillan Township occupies 65.5% of Luce County's land area and also contains the village of Newberry, which is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in the county. The township contains two state parks: Muskallonge Lake State Park and the western portion of Tahquamenon Falls State Park, which also includes the Upper Tahquamenon Falls. Crisp Point Light is also located in the northeast corner of the township.

  1. ^ Michigan Townships Association (2023). "McMillan Township, Luce County, Michigan". Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "McMillan Township, Luce County, Michigan". Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McMillan Township, Luce County, Michigan