Dexter Township is a civil township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,696 at the 2020 census. The city of Dexter is located to the southeast but does not border the township, and the two are administered autonomously.

Communities

  • Dover is an unincorporated community located within the township at . Dover was settled along the Huron River in 1833 and was given a post office named Base Lake on August 30, 1849. It was also referred to as Dover Mills. In 1882, the Birkett Manufacturing Company established in Dover, and the community's name and post office changed to Birkett on March 29, 1882. The post office closed on October 14, 1893.
  • Hudson Mills is an unincorporated community located within the township at . The community also lends its name to the Hudson Mills Metropark. Hudson Mills is a designated Michigan State Historic Site.
  • North Lake is a historic settlement that existed within the township along the lake of the same name. A post office under the name Louisville opened on January 21, 1835 and was renamed North Lake on April 18, 1836. The post office closed on May 26, 1847.
  • Silver Lake is a former settlement within the township. A rural post office operated here from August 15, 1843 until September 3, 1856. It was located along the lake of the same name, which is now part of Pinckney State Recreation Area.
  • Sterling is a historic settlement that was established en route between Ann Arbor and Ionia and received a post office on January 15, 1836. The post office operated until August 12, 1845.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (8.47%) is water.

The township contains numerous lakes, and the Huron River flows along the eastern border. Portions of Pinckney State Recreation Area and Hudson Mills Metropark are within the township. The Border-to-Border Trail runs through the township.

Demographics

As of the census

Images

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References

Sources

  • Dexter Township official website