Bowne Township, Michigan

Bowne Township, Michigan
Location within Kent County
Bowne Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Bowne Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°49′25″N 85°21′35″W / 42.82361°N 85.35972°W / 42.82361; -85.35972
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
Established1848
Government
 • SupervisorRandy Wilcox
 • ClerkSandra Kowalczyk
Area
 • Total
36.03 sq mi (93.32 km2)
 • Land35.53 sq mi (92.02 km2)
 • Water0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,289
 • Density92.57/sq mi (35.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49302 (Alto)
49316 (Dutton)
49325 (Freeport)
Area code616
FIPS code26-081-09780
GNIS feature ID1625964
WebsiteOfficial website

Bowne Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,289.

The township was organized as a survey township in 1848. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of the city of Grand Rapids.