Blue Lake Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan
Blue Lake Township is a township in Kalkaska County, Michigan. About 443 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35 sq mi (90.5 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 443 ± 85
- County
- Kalkaska County
- School district
- Kalkaska Public Schools
- Land area
- 35 sq mi (90.5 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,750 ± $20,138
- Median home value
- $342,100 ± $35,222
- Water area
- 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2607909320
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.810560, -84.906606
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
- Coldsprings Township6.2 mi west
- Frederic Township, Crawford County6.4 mi southeast
- Mancelona Township, Antrim County6.8 mi northwest
- Bear Lake Township9.0 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Blue Lake Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Kalkaska County, largest first
- Kalkaska Township5,101 people
- Clearwater Township2,536 people
- Boardman Township1,632 people
- Coldsprings Township1,594 people
- Orange Township1,355 people
- Rapid River Township1,321 people
- Springfield Township1,166 people
- Excelsior Township1,046 people
- Garfield Township1,009 people
- Bear Lake Township736 people
- Oliver Township300 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Kalkaska County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Blue Lake Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 36 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 48 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:53 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:58 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:29 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 | 8:13 AM | 5:24 PM | 9 h 11 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:40 AM | 6:07 PM | 10 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:52 AM | 7:45 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:55 AM | 8:24 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| May 15 | 6:11 AM | 9:01 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:53 AM | 9:27 PM | 15 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:07 AM | 9:22 PM | 15 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:41 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:18 AM | 7:50 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:54 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:36 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 35 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:10 AM | 4:59 PM | 8 h 49 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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