Ontonagon Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan

Ontonagon Township is a township in Ontonagon County, Michigan. About 2,137 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 194 sq mi (502 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,137 ± 160
County
Ontonagon County
School district
Ontonagon Area Schools
Land area
194 sq mi (502 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$59,135 ± $4,491
Median home value
$120,500 ± $9,022
Water area
0.7 sq mi (1.82 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2613160880
Coordinates (central point)
46.835203, -89.276943

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 Ontonagon Township

  1. Ontonagon (village)1,355 people

This place’s central point lies inside Ontonagon 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. Greenland Township10 mi east
  2. Rockland Township11 mi south
  3. Bohemia Township16 mi east
  4. Matchwood Township18 mi southwest
  5. Carp Lake Township20 mi west

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

Other townships in Ontonagon County, largest first

  1. Greenland Township685 people
  2. Stannard Township656 people
  3. Carp Lake Township506 people
  4. McMillan Township462 people
  5. Bergland Township456 people
  6. Rockland Township366 people
  7. Interior Township226 people
  8. Haight Township190 people
  9. Matchwood Township105 people
  10. Bohemia Township61 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ontonagon County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Ontonagon Township

Longest day
15 hours 53 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 32 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:02 AM around June 16
Latest sunrise
8:46 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:08 PM around December 10
Latest sunset
9:55 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 158:37 AM5:35 PM8 h 58 min
Feb 158:01 AM6:21 PM10 h 20 min
Mar 158:10 AM8:02 PM11 h 52 min
Apr 157:09 AM8:45 PM13 h 36 min
May 156:22 AM9:25 PM15 h 3 min
Jun 156:02 AM9:53 PM15 h 51 min
Jul 156:17 AM9:47 PM15 h 30 min
Aug 156:54 AM9:07 PM14 h 13 min
Sep 157:34 AM8:09 PM12 h 35 min
Oct 158:14 AM7:10 PM10 h 56 min
Nov 157:59 AM5:23 PM9 h 24 min
Dec 158:35 AM5:08 PM8 h 33 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 Ontonagon County or the local office.

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