Almira Township ( ) is a civil township in the northeast of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,873, making it the most-populous municipality in Benzie County.
Name
Almira Township was named after the township's first female house-dwelling settler, Almira Burrell.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 6.29%, is water.
Almira Township is about west of Traverse City, the largest city in Northern Michigan. Because of this proximity, residents of Almira Township and neighboring Inland Township are largely dependent on Traverse City.
The Platte River flows east to west through the township, originating in nearby Long Lake and flowing to Lake Michigan.
Almira Township contains no state trunkline highways, although US 31 and M-72 run east–west to the south and north of the township, respectively.
Communities
- Hardwood Acres is a subdivision and census-designated place in eastern Almira Township, east of Lake Ann and on the border with Grand Traverse County.
- The village of Lake Ann is the most noteworthy settlement within Almira Township.
- Maple Grove is a small census-designated place within Almira Township.
Demographics
As of the census