East Bay Township, Michigan
Charter township in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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East Bay Charter Township is a charter township of Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 11,589 at the 2020 census, up from 10,663 at the 2010 census. It is one of three charter townships in Grand Traverse County, and is the second-most populous township in Northern Michigan, behind neighboring Garfield Township.
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East Bay Township, Michigan | |
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East Bay Charter Township | |
Coordinates: 44°42′05″N 85°31′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Grand Traverse |
Organized | January 1867 |
Named for | East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Beth Friend |
• Clerk | Susanne Courtade |
Area | |
• Total | 42.3 sq mi (109.7 km2) |
• Land | 39.9 sq mi (103.4 km2) |
• Water | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,589 |
• Density | 248.6/sq mi (96.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | |
Area code | 231 |
FIPS code | 26-23800[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1626202[2] |
Website | Official website |
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The northern portion of the township is adjacent to Traverse City and is part of that city's urban area. The southern portion remains largely rural, with many small lakes. East Bay Township is the location of Traverse City State Park.