Detour Township, Chippewa County, Michigan
Detour Township is a township in Chippewa County, Michigan. About 590 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 48.8 sq mi (126 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 590 ± 95
- County
- Chippewa County
- School district
- DeTour Area Schools
- Land area
- 48.8 sq mi (126 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,463 ± $17,538
- Median home value
- $226,300 ± $24,655
- Water area
- 26.7 sq mi (69.1 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2603321770
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.003499, -84.010867
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Detour Township
- De Tour Village (village)212 people
This place’s central point lies inside Detour Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Raber Township10 mi northwest
- Clark Township, Mackinac County16 mi west
- Drummond Township19 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Detour Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Chippewa County, largest first
- Kinross Charter Township6,784 people
- Soo Township2,986 people
- Bruce Township1,872 people
- Bay Mills Township1,846 people
- Pickford Township1,674 people
- Dafter Township1,399 people
- Drummond Township1,155 people
- Superior Township1,144 people
- Rudyard Township1,121 people
- Raber Township597 people
- Sugar Island Township577 people
- Whitefish Township473 people
All 15
- Chippewa Township320 people
- Hulbert Township219 people
- Trout Lake Township203 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Chippewa County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Detour Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 45 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 39 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:44 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 8:23 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:50 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:31 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 8:14 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 h 3 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:38 AM | 6:02 PM | 10 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:48 AM | 7:41 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:50 AM | 8:22 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 6:04 AM | 9:01 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:44 AM | 9:28 PM | 15 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:59 AM | 9:23 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:14 AM | 7:47 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:52 AM | 6:50 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:36 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:11 AM | 4:51 PM | 8 h 40 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Chippewa County or the local office.
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