Chassell Township, Michigan
Chassell Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,822 at the 2000 census.
Chassell Township, Michigan | |
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Community of Chassell along U.S. Route 41 | |
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Location within Houghton County | |
Chassell Township Location within the state of Michigan Chassell Township Chassell Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°01′06″N 88°31′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Established | 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | David Mattson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.9 sq mi (134.5 km2) |
| • Land | 48.7 sq mi (126.2 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,822 |
| • Density | 37.4/sq mi (14.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49916 (Chassell) |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-14920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626065 |
| Website | Official website |
The township was organized on April 14, 1888, and named after John Chassell, a prominent businessman and farmer whose farmland became the site of the community of Chassell.
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