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Hudson Township, Mackinac County, Michigan

Coordinates: 46°08′32″N 85°17′34″W / 46.14222°N 85.29278°W / 46.14222; -85.29278
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Hudson Township, Michigan
Community of Garnet along Hiawatha Trail
Community of Garnet along Hiawatha Trail
Location within Mackinac County
Location within Mackinac County
Hudson Township is located in Michigan
Hudson Township
Hudson Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Hudson Township is located in the United States
Hudson Township
Hudson Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°08′32″N 85°17′34″W / 46.14222°N 85.29278°W / 46.14222; -85.29278
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMackinac
Government
 • SupervisorJohn Kostiuk
 • ClerkBarbara Kerridge
Area
 • Total69.42 sq mi (179.8 km2)
 • Land68.77 sq mi (178.1 km2)
 • Water0.65 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 • Total193
 • Density2.63/sq mi (1.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
49762 (Naubinway)
Area code906
FIPS code26-097-39760[3]
GNIS feature ID1626500[4]

Hudson Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 193.[2]

Geography

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The township is in western Mackinac County on the northern shore of Lake Michigan. It is bordered to the east by Hendricks Township and to the west by Garfield Township, both in Mackinac County; to the north by Pentland Township in Luce County; and at its northeast corner by Hulbert Township in Chippewa County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hudson Township has a total area of 69.42 square miles (179.80 km2), of which 68.77 square miles (178.11 km2) are land and 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2) (1.07%) are water.[1]

Highways

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  • US 2 runs east–west along the southern edge of the township along the Lake Michigan coastline.
  • H-40, known locally as Hiawatha Trail, runs east–west through the center of the township.

Attractions

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  • Garlyn Zoo is located within Hudson Township along U.S. Route 2.
  • Garnet Lake State Forest Campground[5]
  • Hog Island Point State Forest Campground[6]

Communities

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Hudson township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hudson Township, Mackinac County, Michigan
  5. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources (2021). "Garnet Lake State Forest Campground". Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  6. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources (2021). "Hog Island Point State Forest Campground". Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garnet, Michigan
  8. ^ a b Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garnet Post Office (historical)
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rexton, Michigan
  11. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rexton Post Office (historical)