Dayton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan

Dayton Township, Michigan
Dayton Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Dayton Township, Michigan
Dayton Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°30′12″N 85°59′22″W / 43.50333°N 85.98944°W / 43.50333; -85.98944
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyNewaygo
Area
  Total
34.2 sq mi (88.5 km2)
  Land33.8 sq mi (87.6 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,994
  Density58/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-19960
GNIS feature ID1626162

Dayton Township is a civil township of west central Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,994 at the 2020 census.

The City of Fremont is located partially within the township and is the only incorporated municipality.

Dayton Center is an unincorporated community located just a few miles north and west of Fremont at 43°30′38″N 85°58′48″W / 43.51056°N 85.98000°W / 43.51056; -85.98000.