Fife Lake Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Fife Lake Township is a township in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. About 1,314 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.6 sq mi (89.6 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,314 ± 193
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- School district
- Forest Area Community Schools
- Land area
- 34.6 sq mi (89.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $83,194 ± $19,464
- Median home value
- $248,000 ± $46,783
- Water area
- 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2605528020
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.555172, -85.394697
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 Fife Lake Township
- Fife Lake (village)343 people
This place’s central point lies inside Fife Lake 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
- Springfield Township, Kalkaska County5.3 mi east
- Paradise Township5.4 mi west
- Liberty Township, Wexford County6.0 mi south
- Union Township6.2 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Fife Lake Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Grand Traverse County, largest first
- Garfield Charter Township19,913 people
- East Bay Township11,682 people
- Long Lake Township10,023 people
- Blair Township9,105 people
- Green Lake Township6,744 people
- Peninsula Township6,097 people
- Paradise Township5,023 people
- Acme Township4,474 people
- Whitewater Township2,712 people
- Mayfield Township1,956 people
- Grant Township1,233 people
- Union Township551 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Grand Traverse County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Fife Lake Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 34 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 49 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:55 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:01 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:30 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 | 5:27 PM | 9 h 13 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:41 AM | 6:10 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:54 AM | 7:47 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:57 AM | 8:26 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| May 15 | 6:14 AM | 9:02 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:55 AM | 9:28 PM | 15 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:10 AM | 9:23 PM | 15 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:44 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:20 AM | 7:52 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:56 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:37 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:11 AM | 5:02 PM | 8 h 51 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 Grand Traverse County or the local office.
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