Forsyth Township, Michigan
Forsyth Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,194 at the 2020 census.
Forsyth Township, Michigan | |
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Location within Marquette County and the administered communities of Gwinn (1) and portion of K.I. Sawyer (2) | |
Forsyth Township Forsyth Township | |
| Coordinates: 46°17′22″N 87°25′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Joseph Boogren |
| • Clerk | Michelle Borrett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.9 sq mi (474 km2) |
| • Land | 177.8 sq mi (460 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,194 |
| • Density | 33.9/sq mi (13.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-103-29720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626299 |
| Website | www |
The township was named for O. F. Forsyth, general agent for a mining firm in the area.
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