Hudson Township, Mackinac County, Michigan Explained
| Official Name: | Hudson Township, Michigan |
| Settlement Type: | Civil township |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Label: | Hudson 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: | Mackinac |
| Leader Title: | Supervisor |
| Leader Name: | John Kostiuk |
| Leader Title1: | Clerk |
| Leader Name1: | Barbara Kerridge |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 69.42 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 68.77 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.65 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 193 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2.63 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 256 |
| Elevation Ft: | 840 |
| Coordinates: | 46.1422°N -85.2928°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 49762 (Naubinway) |
| Area Code: | 906 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-097-39760[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1626500 |
Hudson Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 193.[2]
Geography
The township is in western Mackinac County on the northern shore of Lake Michigan. It is bordered to the east by Hendricks Township and to the west by Garfield Township, both in Mackinac County; to the north by Pentland Township in Luce County; and at its northeast corner by Hulbert Township in Chippewa County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hudson Township has a total area of 69.42sqmi, of which 68.77sqmi are land and 0.65sqmi (1.07%) are water.[1]
Highways
- runs east–west along the southern edge of the township along the Lake Michigan coastline.
- , known locally as Hiawatha Trail, runs east–west through the center of the township.
Attractions
- Garlyn Zoo is located within Hudson Township along U.S. Route 2.
- Garnet Lake State Forest Campground[4]
- Hog Island Point State Forest Campground[5]
Communities
- Garnet is an unincorporated community in the township at . This was a stop on the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway named Welch in 1891. A settlement had developed around a sawmill and general store.[6] A post office opened with the name Welch on November 4, 1898. The name was changed to Garnet on December 31, 1904, and was discontinued on February 4, 1972. It was a rural branch/CPO until January 13, 1978.
- Rexton is an unincorporated community in the township at . It was the headquarters for the D. N. McLeod Lumber Company. Canadian bankers financed building the railroad through here, and the settlement is said to have been named in honor of the king of England.[6] A post office opened April 16, 1901 and was discontinued September 1, 1961. It became a station/branch until June 30, 1968.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan . United States Census Bureau . August 14, 2023.
- Web site: P1. Race – Hudson township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. August 14, 2023.
- Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
- Web site: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Garnet Lake State Forest Campground. 2021. July 4, 2021.
- Web site: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Hog Island Point State Forest Campground. 2021. July 4, 2021.
- Book: Romig, Walter . 1986 . Michigan Place Names . 1973 . Wayne State University Press . Detroit, Michigan . 0-8143-1838-X.
