Atlas Township is a civil township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 8,352, up from 7,993 at the 2010 census.
Communities
- Atlas is an unincorporated community in the township, about southeast of Flint and about a mile north of Goodrich at . The ZIP code is 48411 and the elevation is above sea level. Its first postmaster was Norman Davison when Davisonville in 1837 was within Lapeer County in Michigan Territory. It was formerly known as Davisonville in 1873, while the post office was known as Atlas.
- The Village of Goodrich is at the center of the township. The ZIP code is 48438.
- The northeast corner of the township is considered to be part of the Flint suburban area.
- Kipp Corners is an unincorporated community in the township south of Kipp Road on M-15 and Horton Road.
In 1831, Norman Davison settled on the banks of Kearsley Creek in section 8 starting the Davisonville settlement. Soon, the settlement was the center of the township's development. The mills were built in 1833 (saw-mill) and 1836 (grist-mill).
In 2024, Atlas Township was hit by a strong tornado, which was ultimately rated EF3. It ended up snapping multiple trees, blowing two garage doors out and stripping a roof partially off of a home. The tornado reached peaked intensity as it continued into an industrial complex, blowing out walls and inflicting significant roof loss. After exiting the industrial complex, the tornado snapped or uprooted pine trees before lifting.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.67%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census