Gaines Township, Genesee County, Michigan

Gaines Township, Michigan
Location within Genesee County (red) and the administered village of Gaines (pink)
Gaines Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Gaines Township
Gaines Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°54′58″N 83°52′48″W / 42.91611°N 83.88000°W / 42.91611; -83.88000
NationUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyGenesee
Settled1836
Organized1842
Government
 • SupervisorPaul Fortino
 • ClerkMichael Dowler
 • TreasurerDiane M. Hyrman
 • TrusteesLee Purdy
Matt Moros
Area
 • Total
35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2)
 • Land35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.20%
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,664
 • Density189/sq mi (73.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48429 (Durand)
48436 (Gaines)
48449 (Lennon)
48473 (Swartz Creek)
Area codes810 and 989
FIPS code26-31220
GNIS feature ID1626328
Websitewww.gainestownship.net

Gaines Township is a civil township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,664 at the 2020 census.