Bark River Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,595, slightly up from 1,578 at the 2010 census. The township takes its name from the Bark River.
Communities
- Bark River is an unincorporated community within the township, near the Bark River at . It is situated on US-2 and US-41, about 11 miles west of Escanaba and just east of the Hannahville Indian Community. The ZIP code is 49807.
- Schaffer is an unincorporated community within the township, north of the Bark River at . It is situated on M-69, about 14 miles northwest of Escanaba. The ZIP code is 49807.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.13%) is water.
Climate
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Demographics
As of the census
Transportation
Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service via Bark River between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.