Hawes Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,076 at the 2020 census.

Communities

  • Backus Beach is an unincorporated community located on the southern shores of Hubbard Lake at . Backus Beach is included in the Hubbard Lake CDP.
  • Barton City is an unincorporated community located at in the southwest portion of the township. Most of the community is within the northern portion of Millen Township to the south.
  • Hubbard Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located at in the northwest portion of the township along Hubbard Lake. The Hubbard Lake CDP also extends into Alcona Township and Caledonia Township.
  • Lincoln is a village located in the southeast corner of the township. The village also extends into Gustin Township to the south.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.07%) is water.

The southern portion of Hubbard Lake is within Hawes Township.

Major highways

  • is a county-designated highway that forms the eastern boundary of the township.

Demographics

As of the census

References

  • Hawes Township official website