Doyle Township, Michigan | |
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 The community of Gulliver along U.S. Route 2 | |
 Location within Schoolcraft County | |
  Doyle Township Location within the state of Michigan  Doyle Township Doyle Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°07′01″N 86°01′51″W / 46.11694°N 86.03083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Schoolcraft |
| Established | 1890 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Lynn Norton |
| • Clerk | Patti Hoffman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 154.19 sq mi (399.4 km2) |
| • Land | 146.12 sq mi (378.4 km2) |
| • Water | 8.07 sq mi (20.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 624 |
| • Density | 4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-22960[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626192[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Doyle Township is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[3] The population was 563 in 2020.[4] This area is known for its pristine beaches on Lake Michigan and inland lakes, such as Gulliver Lake, McDonald Lake, and Clear Lake, among others.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 154.19 square miles (399.35 km2), of which 146.12 square miles (378.45 km2) is land and 8.07 square miles (20.90 km2) (5.23%) is water.
Communities
- Gulliver is an unincorporated community in the township on U.S. 2 on the shores of Gulliver Lake.
- Whitedale is a defunct town located near Gulliver. The town was abandoned in the 1950s.
References
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doyle Township, Michigan
- ↑ "Welcome to Doyle Township Located in County, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula !". www.doyletownship.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Michigan highlighting Schoolcraft County.svg | |
| Civil townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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