Ferry Township, Michigan

Ferry Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,271 at the 2020 census.

Ferry Township was established in 1869. It was named for U.S.representative and later U.S. senator from Michigan Thomas W. Ferry.

Schools

Ferry was home to Ferry Community Schools for many years. In 1995 the school system changed and all students were part of Shelby Public Schools. Ferry Elementary closed after the 2006–2007 school year. The students were sent to other elementary schools in the Shelby Public School district.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.36%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census