Spencer Township, Michigan

Spencer Township, Michigan
Location within Kent County
Spencer Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Spencer Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°15′09″N 85°21′30″W / 43.25250°N 85.35833°W / 43.25250; -85.35833
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
Settled1846
Established1861
Government
  SupervisorJeff Knapp
  ClerkLisa Wright
Area
  Total
36.66 sq mi (94.95 km2)
  Land33.97 sq mi (87.98 km2)
  Water2.69 sq mi (6.97 km2)
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,163
  Density110/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49319 (Cedar Springs)
49326 (Gowen)
49343 (Sand Lake)
49347 (Trufant)
Area code616
FIPS code26-081-75560
GNIS feature ID1627105
WebsiteOfficial website

Spencer Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,163 at the 2020 census.

It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located in northeast Kent County about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of the city of Grand Rapids.