Denton Township, Michigan

Denton Township, Michigan
Denton Township Offices
Location within Roscommon County and the administered CDPs of Prudenville (1) and portion of Houghton Lake (2)
Denton Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Denton Township
Denton Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°17′57″N 84°40′02″W / 44.29917°N 84.66722°W / 44.29917; -84.66722
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyRoscommon
Settled1870
Government
  SupervisorDave DenBoer
  ClerkTheresa Wagner
Area
  Total
36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2)
  Land26.24 sq mi (68.0 km2)
  Water9.87 sq mi (25.6 km2)
Elevation
1,161 ft (354 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,293
  Density201.7/sq mi (77.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48629 (Houghton Lake)
48651 (Prudenville)
Area code989
FIPS code26-21640
GNIS feature ID1626177
WebsiteOfficial website

Denton Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,293 at the 2020 census.