Ford River Township, Delta County, Michigan
Ford River Township is a township in Delta County, Michigan. About 1,883 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 64.8 sq mi (168 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,883 ± 341
- County
- Delta County
- School district
- Escanaba Area Public Schools
- Land area
- 64.8 sq mi (168 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,878 ± $21,642
- Median home value
- $170,700 ± $36,896
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2604129380
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.656078, -87.217830
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Bark River Township5.3 mi northwest
- Escanaba (city)9.0 mi northeast
- Wells Township9.0 mi north
- Gourley Township, Menominee County9.7 mi southwest
- Cedarville Township, Menominee County13 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Ford River Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Delta County, largest first
- Wells Township4,838 people
- Escanaba Township3,533 people
- Bark River Township1,550 people
- Masonville Township1,538 people
- Brampton Township1,099 people
- Cornell Township856 people
- Ensign Township837 people
- Maple Ridge Township661 people
- Baldwin Township632 people
- Garden Township623 people
- Nahma Township599 people
- Fairbanks Township298 people
All 13
- Bay de Noc Township259 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Delta County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Ford River Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 42 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 41 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:58 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 8:35 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:04 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:42 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 | 8:25 AM | 5:31 PM | 9 h 6 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:51 AM | 6:15 PM | 10 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 8:01 AM | 7:54 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:03 AM | 8:35 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 6:17 AM | 9:13 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:58 AM | 9:40 PM | 15 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:14 AM | 9:35 PM | 15 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:49 AM | 8:56 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:27 AM | 8:00 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 8:05 AM | 7:03 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:48 AM | 5:18 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:22 AM | 5:05 PM | 8 h 43 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
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