Clearwater Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan

Clearwater Township is a township in Kalkaska County, Michigan. About 2,536 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 31.2 sq mi (80.7 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Clearwater Township in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,536 ± 22
County
Kalkaska County
School district
Kalkaska Public Schools
Land area
31.2 sq mi (80.7 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$74,663 ± $9,911
Median home value
$218,000 ± $17,211
Water area
2.62 sq mi (6.79 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2607916340
Coordinates (central point)
44.811262, -85.270532

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 Clearwater Township

  1. Rapid City (CDP)1,328 people

This place’s central point lies inside Clearwater 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

  1. Rapid River Township5.7 mi east
  2. Helena Township, Antrim County5.9 mi north
  3. Kalkaska Township6.2 mi southeast
  4. Whitewater Township, Grand Traverse County6.8 mi southwest
  5. Milton Township, Antrim County7.9 mi northwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Clearwater Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Kalkaska County, largest first

  1. Kalkaska Township5,101 people
  2. Boardman Township1,632 people
  3. Coldsprings Township1,594 people
  4. Orange Township1,355 people
  5. Rapid River Township1,321 people
  6. Springfield Township1,166 people
  7. Excelsior Township1,046 people
  8. Garfield Township1,009 people
  9. Bear Lake Township736 people
  10. Blue Lake Township443 people
  11. 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 Clearwater Township

Longest day
15 hours 35 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 47 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:54 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
8:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:00 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:15 AM5:26 PM9 h 11 min
Feb 157:41 AM6:09 PM10 h 28 min
Mar 157:53 AM7:46 PM11 h 53 min
Apr 156:56 AM8:26 PM13 h 30 min
May 156:12 AM9:02 PM14 h 50 min
Jun 155:54 AM9:28 PM15 h 34 min
Jul 156:09 AM9:24 PM15 h 15 min
Aug 156:43 AM8:47 PM14 h 4 min
Sep 157:19 AM7:52 PM12 h 33 min
Oct 157:56 AM6:56 PM11 h
Nov 157:38 AM5:12 PM9 h 34 min
Dec 158:11 AM5:00 PM8 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

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 Kalkaska County or the local office.

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