As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,517 (slightly down from 27,522 at 2010[4]) and it contained 13,431 housing units.

Michigan Township was organized in 1833, and named from Lake Michigan, which forms its northwestern border.

[5] The George and Adele Jaworowski House (1945-1946) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

[6] According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.43 square miles (71.0 km2), of which 17.91 square miles (46.4 km2) (or 65.29%) is land and 9.52 square miles (24.7 km2) (or 34.71%) is water.

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