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Rockland Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 46°43′18″N 89°12′43″W / 46.72167°N 89.21194°W / 46.72167; -89.21194
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Rockland Township, Michigan
Location within Ontonagon County
Location within Ontonagon County
Rockland Township is located in Michigan
Rockland Township
Rockland Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Rockland Township is located in the United States
Rockland Township
Rockland Township
Rockland Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°43′18″N 89°12′43″W / 46.72167°N 89.21194°W / 46.72167; -89.21194
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOntonagon
Government
 • SupervisorCharles Pantti
 • ClerkPeggy Killoran
Area
 • Total93.82 sq mi (243.0 km2)
 • Land92.75 sq mi (240.2 km2)
 • Water1.07 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total226
 • Density2.46/sq mi (0.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49912 (Bruce Crossing)
49925 (Ewen)
49953 (Ontonagon)
49960 (Rockland)
Area code906
FIPS code26-69140[1]
GNIS feature ID1626992[2]

Rockland Township is a civil township of Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 226 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.82 square miles (242.99 km2), of which 92.75 square miles (240.22 km2) is land and 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2) (1.14%) is water.

Communities

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Notable people

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  • Jack Carkeek, a famous pro wrestler of the late 19th century, was born in Rockland.
  • Joseph G. Pinten, Roman Catholic bishop, was born in Rockland.

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockland Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockland, Michigan
  5. ^ a b Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockland Post Office
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Victoria, Michigan
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Victoria Post Office (historical)
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