Dryden Township, Michigan

Dryden Township is a civil township in Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan, named in honor of the literary critic, John Dryden. The population was 4,799 at the 2020 census. The village of Dryden is located within the township.

Dryden Township, Michigan
Location within Lapeer County (red) and the administered village of Dryden (pink)
Dryden Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Dryden Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°55′38″N 83°9′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyLapeer
Area
  Total36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
  Land35.5 sq mi (91.8 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,799
  Density135.3/sq mi (52.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48428
Area code810
FIPS code26-23160
GNIS feature ID1626194

When it was first organized, the township was called Lomond Township but was given its present name by 1846.

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