Backus Township, Michigan

Backus Township, Michigan
Backus Township Hall
Location within Roscommon County
Backus Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Backus Township
Backus Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°17′30″N 84°34′15″W / 44.29167°N 84.57083°W / 44.29167; -84.57083
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyRoscommon
Government
 • SupervisorMichael Orzechowski
 • ClerkLouise Nagy
Area
 • Total
35.99 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land34.36 sq mi (89.0 km2)
 • Water1.63 sq mi (4.2 km2)
Elevation
1,168 ft (356 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
294
 • Density8.56/sq mi (3.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48651 (Prudenville)
48656 (St. Helen)
Area code989
FIPS code26-04720
GNIS feature ID1625871
WebsiteOfficial website

Backus Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 294 at the 2020 census.