Sylvan Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan

Sylvan Township, Michigan
Township Hall and police station on US-12
Location within Washtenaw County
Sylvan Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Sylvan Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°18′10″N 84°03′29″W / 42.30278°N 84.05806°W / 42.30278; -84.05806
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyWashtenaw
Established1834
Government
  SupervisorKathleen Kennedy
  ClerkAmanda Nimke
Area
  Total
33.96 sq mi (87.96 km2)
  Land32.59 sq mi (84.41 km2)
  Water1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,311
  Density97/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48118 (Chelsea)
49240 (Grass Lake)
Area code734
FIPS code26-77800
GNIS feature ID1627148
WebsiteOfficial website

Sylvan Township is a civil township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,311 at the 2020 census. The population was overall a large decrease from 6,425 at the 2000 census, which was due to Chelsea incorporating into a city in 2004.