Delaware Township, Michigan

Delaware Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 784 at the 2020 census.

History

Delaware Township was organized in 1858.

Forestville is a village in the township on M-25 along the Lake Huron shore. The Forestville ZIP code 48434 provides P.O. Box only service for a small portion of the township near the village.
Charleston is a historical settlement in the township at . It was first settled about 1864 and called "Cato". A post office named "Charleston" was established in December 1872. The entire settlement, consisting of 21 buildings, was destroyed by the Thumb Fire in September 1881. The settlement was rebuilt but is today little more than a crossroads.

The postal delivery areas of some nearby communities also serve the township:

Harbor Beach is a city to the north and the Harbor Beach ZIP code 48441 serves a small area in the township north of Forestville.
Minden City is to the west and the Minden City ZIP code 48456 serves most of the northern portion of the township.
Palms is an unincorporated community to the west and the Palms ZIP code 48465 serves most of the southern portion of the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and 0.02% is water.

As of the census