Plymouth Charter Township, Michigan

Plymouth Township, Michigan
Charter Township of Plymouth
Township Hall and Police Department
Location within Wayne County
Plymouth Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Plymouth Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°22′12″N 83°28′55″W / 42.37000°N 83.48194°W / 42.37000; -83.48194
Country United States
State Michigan
County Wayne
Established1827
Government
  BodyPlymouth Township Board of Trustees
  SupervisorChuck Curmi (Republican)
  ClerkJerry Vorva
Area
16.0 sq mi (41.4 km2)
  Land15.9 sq mi (41.2 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)
27,938
  Density1,700/sq mi (670/km2)
  Metro
4,285,832 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48170 (Plymouth)
Area code734
FIPS code26-65080
GNIS feature ID1626920
WebsiteOfficial website

Plymouth Township is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Plymouth Township is located roughly 27 miles (43.5 km) northwest of downtown Detroit, and 16 miles (25.7 km) northeast of Ann Arbor. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 27,938. It surrounds, but is independent of, the city of Plymouth.