Frenchtown Charter Township, Michigan

Frenchtown Charter Township is a charter township within Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,609 as per the 2020 census.

Frenchtown Township, Michigan
Frenchtown Charter Township
Frenchtown Township Hall
Location within Monroe County and the administered CDPs of Detroit Beach (1), Stony Point (2), and Woodland Beach (3)
Frenchtown Township
Frenchtown Township
Coordinates: 41°57′50″N 83°21′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMonroe
Settled1784
Organized1837
Government
  SupervisorJames McDevitt
  ClerkMark Baker
Area
  Total43.12 sq mi (111.7 km2)
  Land41.74 sq mi (108.1 km2)
  Water1.38 sq mi (3.6 km2)
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total21,609
  Density517.7/sq mi (199.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
48162 (Monroe
48166 (Newport))
48117 (Carleton)
Area code734
FIPS code26-115-30820
GNIS feature ID1626321
Websitewww.frenchtowntownship.org

The township is bordered on the south by the city of Monroe. Sterling State Park and the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station are located within Frenchtown. The township was the site of the Battle of Frenchtown during the War of 1812.

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