Rudyard Township, Michigan

Rudyard Township, Michigan
Nickname: 
"Snowy Owl Capital of Michigan"
Motto: 
Small but Friendly
Location within Chippewa County
Rudyard Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 46°12′55″N 84°38′11″W / 46.21528°N 84.63639°W / 46.21528; -84.63639
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyChippewa
Government
  SupervisorBarry Davis
Area
  Total
90.0 sq mi (233.2 km2)
  Land89.7 sq mi (232.2 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,289
  Density14/sq mi (5.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49780 (Rudyard)
Area code906
FIPS code26-70220
GNIS feature ID1627015
WebsiteOfficial website

Rudyard Township (/ˈrʌd.jərd/ RUDD-yərd) is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,289. In 2023, Rudyard Township was designated the "Snowy Owl Capital of Michigan".