Bowne Township, Michigan

Bowne Township, Michigan
Location within Kent County
Bowne Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Bowne Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°49′25″N 85°21′35″W / 42.82361°N 85.35972°W / 42.82361; -85.35972
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
Established1848
Government
  SupervisorRandy Wilcox
  ClerkSandra Kowalczyk
Area
  Total
36.03 sq mi (93.32 km2)
  Land35.53 sq mi (92.02 km2)
  Water0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,289
  Density91/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49302 (Alto)
49316 (Dutton)
49325 (Freeport)
Area code616
FIPS code26-081-09780
GNIS feature ID1625964
WebsiteOfficial website

Bowne Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,289.

The township was organized as a survey township in 1848. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of the city of Grand Rapids.