Higgins Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,864 at the 2020 census. The village of Roscommon is located within the township.
Communities
- Artesia Beach is an unincorporated community located at . The community is located along the southwestern shores of Lake St. Helen and extends into Richfield Township.
- Moore is a former settlement along the Mackinac division of the Michigan Central Railroad that began in 1890 about northwest of St. Helen.
- Roscommon is a village and county seat located in the northwestern portion of the township. It is the county's only incorporated municipality.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (4.01%) is water.
The northern portion of Backus Creek State Game Area is located within Higgins Township.
Demographics
As of the census