Kinross Charter Township is a charter township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,139 at the 2020 census, down from 7,561 at the 2010 census.

Geography

The township is located in the eastern part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, south of Sault Ste. Marie and north of St. Ignace.

According to the US Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.00%, is water.

Communities

  • Kincheloe, is an unincorporated area and census-designated place located in the eastern part of the township just east of Interstate 75, is on part of the former Kincheloe Air Force Base, which was deactivated in 1977. It has a US Post Office (49788).
  • Kinross is the unincorporated area in the eastern end of Kinross Charter Township outside of Kincheloe. Its US Post Office (49752) is located adjacent to Interstate 75, west-northwest of Kincheloe.

Demographics

As of the 2000 United States census,

Historic sites

The old Kinross Township Hall and School, located in Kinross, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

  • Kinross Charter Township official website
  • Kinross Business Association