Backus Township, Michigan

Backus Township, Michigan
Backus Township Hall
Location within Roscommon County
Backus Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Backus Township
Backus Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°17′30″N 84°34′15″W / 44.29167°N 84.57083°W / 44.29167; -84.57083
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyRoscommon
Government
  SupervisorMichael Orzechowski
  ClerkLouise Nagy
Area
  Total
35.99 sq mi (93.2 km2)
  Land34.36 sq mi (89.0 km2)
  Water1.63 sq mi (4.2 km2)
Elevation
1,168 ft (356 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
294
  Density8.56/sq mi (3.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48651 (Prudenville)
48656 (St. Helen)
Area code989
FIPS code26-04720
GNIS feature ID1625871

Backus Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 294 at the 2020 census.