Essex Township, Michigan

Essex Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,827 at the 2020 census.

Communities

• East Essex was the name of a post office in the township from 1856 until 1858.
• Maple Rapids is a village in the northern part of the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.67%) is water.

Essex Township is located in northern Clinton County and is bordered to the north by Gratiot County. The Maple River, a tributary of the Grand River, flows across the northwest corner of the township, past the village of Maple Rapids. The township contains portions of the Maple River State Game Area.

Demographics

As of the census