Freedom Township is a civil township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,332 at the 2020 census.

Communities

  • Eckert is a historic community within the township and was named for local grocer Frederick Eckert. The community had a rural post office October 7, 1893 until August 31, 1901.
  • Fredonia is a former settlement in the center of the township. It had a rural post office from July 11, 1838, until July 31, 1901.
  • Freedom is a historic community that is located within township. James Hill settled in the area in 1831, and a town meeting was first held here when Freedom Township was organized in 1834. A post office named Freedom operated briefly from May 21, 1867, until March 27, 1869.
  • Rogers Corner is an unincorporated community located within the township at the intersection of Waters Road and South Fletcher Road at .

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.09%) is water.

The largest body of water in the township is Pleasant Lake.

Demographics

As of the census

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References

Sources

  • Freedom Township official website