Burtchville Township, Michigan
Burtchville Township, Michigan | |
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Burtchville Township Offices in Lakeport | |
Location within St. Clair County (red) and the administered CDP of Lakeport (pink) | |
Burtchville Township Location within the state of Michigan Burtchville Township Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°07′09″N 82°29′58″W / 43.11917°N 82.49944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Clair |
| Settled | 1840 |
| Established | 1862 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Michael Appel |
| • Clerk | Robert Bailey |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.57 sq mi (40.33 km2) |
| • Land | 15.55 sq mi (40.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,077 |
| • Density | 262.19/sq mi (101.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48059 (Fort Gratiot) |
| Area code | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-12020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626010 |
| Website | Official website |
Burtchville Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the township population was 4,077.
Lumberman Jonathon Burtch settled here in 1840. The township was named for him and he became the first supervisor when it was organized in 1862.