Golden Township, Michigan

Golden Township, Michigan
Golden Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Golden Township, Michigan
Golden Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°40′42″N 86°27′57″W / 43.67833°N 86.46583°W / 43.67833; -86.46583
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyOceana
Area
  Total
35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2)
  Land33.5 sq mi (86.9 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,660
  Density49.8/sq mi (19.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
49420 (Hart,
49436 (Mears),
49449 (Pentwater),
49455 (Shelby)
FIPS code26-32780
GNIS feature ID1626361

Golden Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,660 at the 2020 census. The township is home to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, and is located along the shore of Lake Michigan.

Golden Township was established in 1864.