Fort Gratiot Township, Michigan

Fort Gratiot Township, Michigan
Charter Township of Fort Gratiot
Location within St. Clair County
Fort Gratiot Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°02′19″N 82°28′37″W / 43.03861°N 82.47694°W / 43.03861; -82.47694
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountySt. Clair
Established1866
Government
  SupervisorRobert Montgomery
Area
  Total
16.1 sq mi (41.7 km2)
  Land16.1 sq mi (41.7 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,242
  Density700/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48059
Area code810
FIPS code26-29760
GNIS feature ID1626300
WebsiteOfficial website

Fort Gratiot Township (/ˈɡræʃɪt/ GRASH-it) is a charter township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 11,242 at the 2020 Census. It is named for Fort Gratiot, an American fort located there off and on between 1814 and 1879.