Merritt Township, Michigan

Merritt Township, Michigan
Location within Bay County
Merritt Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Merritt Township
Merritt Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°31′06″N 83°44′55″W / 43.51833°N 83.74861°W / 43.51833; -83.74861
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBay
Established1871
Area
  Total
31.67 sq mi (82.03 km2)
  Land31.64 sq mi (81.96 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,352
  Density45.5/sq mi (17.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48708 (Bay City)
48747 (Munger)
48757 (Reese)
Area code989
FIPS code26-53220
GNIS feature ID1626729

Merritt Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 1,352 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.