Merritt Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 1,352 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Communities
There are two unincorporated communities in the township:
- Arn is at the junction of the Huron and Eastern Railway, Kinney Road and Nolet Road. The community was formed around a sawmill. A post office was established here in 1877.
- Munger is located along Munger Road (M-138) from at least Finn Road to west of the Huron and Eastern Railway. (Elevation: 594 ft./181 m.)
History
Merritt Township was organized on July 8, 1871, with the area being detached from Portsmouth Township. On June 6, 1876, the Munger Post Office was opened. A post office opened in Arn on February 28, 1877. On May 15, 1886, the Arn Post Office was closed. The Arn Post Office was reopened on April 20, 1894, lasting until July 30, 1904.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which , or 0.09%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census