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Macomb Township is a civil township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 91,663 at the 2020 census , [ 2 ] up from 79,580 in 2010 . As of 2020 it was the most-populous civil township in the state and the third most-populous township overall after the charter townships of Clinton and Canton .
Canton is an unincorporated community within the township, although the name often refers to the whole township itself. It is located just south of M-153 (Ford Road) at The Canton post office, first established in 1852, serves an area conterminous with the township itself—using the 48187 ZIP Code north of Cherry Hill Road and the 48188 ZIP Code to the south.
The township occupies the northwest corner of Macomb County, with Oakland County on its western border and Lapeer County on its northern border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.2 square miles (96 km 2), of which 36.7 square miles (95 km 2) are land and 0.4 square miles (1 km 2), or 1.12%, are water.
Washington Township is in northwestern Macomb County and is bordered to the west by Oakland County. The village of Romeo is partially in the northeast part of the township. Ray Township is to the east, Shelby Township is to the south, and Bruce Township is to the north. Washington Township is 28 to 34 miles (45 to 55 km) north of downtown Detroit.
In 1843, Orange Township was renamed Erin Township, in homage to the numerous Irish immigrants who had moved into the area and had begun to exert their political influence. [4] From 1843 until 1911, what is now St. Clair Shores was a part of Erin Township, parts of which make up today's municipalities of Eastpointe , Roseville , and St. Clair ...
Pages in category "Townships in Macomb County, Michigan" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Harrison Charter Township is a charter township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 24,314 at the 2020 census. [4] Harrison Township was formed in 1827 in the Michigan Territory along the shores of Lake St. Clair. The township became a charter township in 1978. [7]
Mount Clemens is in south-central Macomb County, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of downtown Detroit, 37 miles (60 km) southwest of Port Huron, and 3 miles (5 km) west of Lake St. Clair. The Clinton River runs through the city. The city is almost completely surrounded by Clinton Township, except for the far east side which borders Harrison Township.