Emerson Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 849 at the 2020 census.

History

Emerson Township was formed in 1855.

Communities

  • The northeast quadrant of the city of Ithaca is at the southwest corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous.
  • The cities of Alma and St. Louis are just a few miles northwest on U.S. Highway 127.
  • Beebe is an unincorporated community within the township at . It was established in 1883.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the census