Rudyard Township, Michigan
Rudyard Township, Michigan | |
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| Nickname: "Snowy Owl Capital of Michigan" | |
| Motto: Small but Friendly | |
Location within Chippewa County | |
Rudyard Township Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′55″N 84°38′11″W / 46.21528°N 84.63639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Chippewa |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Barry Davis |
| Area | |
• Total | 90.0 sq mi (233.2 km2) |
| • Land | 89.7 sq mi (232.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,289 |
| • Density | 14.38/sq mi (5.551/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49780 (Rudyard) |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-70220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627015 |
| Website | Official website |
Rudyard Township (/ˈrʌd.jərd/ RUDD-yərd) is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,289. In 2023, Rudyard Township was designated the "Snowy Owl Capital of Michigan".