Hayes Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,642 at the 2020 census.

  • Allendale is an unincorporated community southeast of Harrison at
  • Ash Acres is an unincorporated community just north of Harrison at
  • Piney Woods is an unincorporated community near the northern border of the township at

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.77%) is water.

The township includes numerous lakes, including portions of Budd Lake and Little Long Lake, as well as Arnold Lake, Caner Lakes, Cranberry Lake, Deer Lake, McWatty Lake, Sutherland Lake, and Townline Lake.

Major highways

  • runs south–north through the center of the township.
  • is a business route of US 127 that runs through the township and the city of Harrison.
  • runs east–west though the southern portion of the township.

Demographics

As of the census

References

  • Hayes Township official website