Garfield Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Garfield Township, officially the Charter Township of Garfield, is a charter township of Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township had a total population of 19,499.

Garfield Township, Michigan
Charter Township of Garfield
Garfield Township Hall near Traverse City
Location within Grand Traverse County
Garfield Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 44°43′17″N 85°38′28″W
Country United States
State Michigan
County Grand Traverse
Organized1853 (Traverse Township)
Renamed1882
Named forJames A. Garfield
Government
  SupervisorChuck Korn
  ClerkLanie McManus
Area
  Total27.7 sq mi (71.7 km2)
  Land26.7 sq mi (69.1 km2)
  Water1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total19,499
  Density730/sq mi (282/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49684, 49685, 49686, 49696
Area code231
FIPS code26-31580
GNIS feature ID1626337

Garfield Township is the largest municipality in Northern Lower Michigan by population. Much of the township is suburban, due to its proximity to Traverse City. It is one of four charter townships in the Traverse City metropolitan area; the others being Elmwood Township in Leelanau County, and East Bay and Long Lake townships in Grand Traverse County.

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