Manistee Township, Manistee County, Michigan
Manistee Township is a township in Manistee County, Michigan. About 4,053 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 44.4 sq mi (115 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,053 ± 35
- County
- Manistee County
- School district
- Manistee Area Schools
- Land area
- 44.4 sq mi (115 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,461 ± $11,636
- Median home value
- $193,900 ± $30,387
- Water area
- 3.81 sq mi (9.88 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2610150740
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.286276, -86.248740
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.
Cities, towns and communities in Manistee Township, largest first
- Parkdale (CDP)573 people
- Eastlake (village)318 people
These places’ central points lie inside Manistee 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
- Manistee (city)4.8 mi southwest
- Brown Township6.8 mi east
- Onekama Township6.9 mi north
- Stronach Township7.2 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Manistee Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Manistee County, largest first
- Filer Charter Township2,606 people
- Norman Township1,704 people
- Bear Lake Township1,660 people
- Maple Grove Township1,555 people
- Onekama Township1,365 people
- Cleon Township1,124 people
- Stronach Township957 people
- Dickson Township922 people
- Pleasanton Township794 people
- Springdale Township794 people
- Brown Township580 people
- Marilla Township482 people
All 13
- Arcadia Township479 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Manistee County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Manistee Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 31 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 51 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:00 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:05 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:33 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 | 8:17 AM | 5:31 PM | 9 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:44 AM | 6:14 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:57 AM | 7:50 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:01 AM | 8:29 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 6:18 AM | 9:05 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:00 AM | 9:30 PM | 15 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:15 AM | 9:26 PM | 15 h 11 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:48 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:23 AM | 7:55 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:59 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:40 AM | 5:18 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:13 AM | 5:06 PM | 8 h 53 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 Manistee County or the local office.
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