Newkirk Township, Lake County, Michigan
Newkirk Township is a township in Lake County, Michigan. About 909 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 72.8 sq mi (189 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 909 ± 220
- County
- Lake County
- School district
- Pine River Area Schools
- Land area
- 72.8 sq mi (189 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,268 ± $1,064
- Median home value
- $110,600 ± $54,815
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2608557480
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.093189, -85.746034
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 Newkirk Township
- Luther (village)303 people
This place’s central point lies inside Newkirk 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
- Eden Township5.8 mi west
- Dover Township6.3 mi east
- Peacock Township7.4 mi southwest
- South Branch Township, Wexford County7.6 mi north
- Ellsworth Township7.8 mi southeast
- Henderson Township, Wexford County10 mi northeast
- Cherry Valley Township10 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Newkirk Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Lake County, largest first
- Webber Township2,458 people
- Pleasant Plains Township1,986 people
- Chase Township1,006 people
- Lake Township911 people
- Elk Township869 people
- Yates Township835 people
- Ellsworth Township722 people
- Pinora Township570 people
- Cherry Valley Township463 people
- Dover Township460 people
- Peacock Township418 people
- Sauble Township404 people
All 14
- Eden Township351 people
- Sweetwater Township201 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lake County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Newkirk Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 30 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 53 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:59 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:26 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:04 PM around December 9
- 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 | 5:30 PM | 9 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:42 AM | 6:12 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:55 AM | 7:48 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:59 AM | 8:26 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 6:16 AM | 9:02 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:59 AM | 9:27 PM | 15 h 28 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:13 AM | 9:23 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:46 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:53 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:57 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:38 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:10 AM | 5:05 PM | 8 h 55 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 Lake County or the local office.
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