| Official Name: | Attica Township, Michigan |
| Settlement Type: | Civil township |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Label: | Attica Township |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States |
| Mapsize: | 250 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lapeer |
| Leader Title: | Supervisor |
| Leader Name: | Al Ochadleus |
| Leader Title1: | Clerk |
| Leader Name1: | Nancy Herpolsheimer |
| Leader Title2: | Treasurer |
| Leader Name2: | Pam Mason |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 93.9 |
| Area Land Km2: | 92.6 |
| Area Water Km2: | 1.2 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.2 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 35.8 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.5 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 4706 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 268 |
| Elevation Ft: | 879 |
| Coordinates: | 43.015°N -83.16°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 48412 (Attica), 48428 (Dryden), 48444 (Imlay City), 48455 (Metamora) |
| Area Code: | 810 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-04040[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1625858 |
Attica Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,706 at the 2020 Census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2sqmi, of which 35.8sqmi is land and 0.5sqmi (1.32%) is water. It is located at latitude 43°1'49" North, longitude 83°9'58" West.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,678 people, 1,602 households, and 1,291 families residing in the township. The population density was 130.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,789 housing units at an average density of 50sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 96.86% White, 0.13% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population.
There were 1,602 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the township the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $50,392, and the median income for a family was $56,463. Males had a median income of $53,438 versus $25,594 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,226. About 1.7% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Attica is locally governed by a five-member township board, consisting of a supervisor, a clerk, a treasurer, and two trustees. All five members serve four year terms. The township also has a planning commission and a zoning board of appeals, both of which are appointed by the elected township board.[7] Attica belongs to the 6th county commission district for Lapeer County, the 82nd district for the Michigan State House of Representatives, and the 10th district Michigan for the United States House of Representatives.