Doyle Township, Michigan

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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.

Doyle Township, Michigan
The community of Gulliver along U.S. Route 2
The community of Gulliver along U.S. Route 2
Location within Schoolcraft County
Location within Schoolcraft County
Doyle Township is located in Michigan
Doyle Township
Doyle Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Doyle Township is located in the United States
Doyle Township
Doyle Township
Doyle Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°07′01″N 86°01′51″W / 46.11694°N 86.03083°W / 46.11694; -86.03083
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountySchoolcraft
Established1890
Government
 • SupervisorLynn Norton
 • ClerkPatti Hoffman
Area
 • Total154.19 sq mi (399.4 km2)
 • Land146.12 sq mi (378.4 km2)
 • Water8.07 sq mi (20.9 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total563
 • Density3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49836 (Germfask)
49840 (Gulliver)
49854 (Manistique)
49883 (Seney)
Area code906
FIPS code26-22960[1]
GNIS feature ID1626192[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doyle Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Welcome to Doyle Township Located in County, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula !". www.doyletownship.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.