Moore Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,110.

The first permanent white settler was James Minard, who arrived in 1860. Martin Moore followed in 1864 and became the first supervisor when the township was organized in 1865.

Communities

  • Elmer is an unincorporated community at the junction of M-19 and M-46 along the southern boundary of the township with Elmer Township at
  • Snover is an unincorporated community in the western part of the township at . The Snover ZIP code 48472 serves the western and northern portions of the township as well most of Argyle Township and smaller areas in northwest Elmer Township and northeast Marlette Township, eastern Lamotte Township, eastern Evergreen Township southwest Austin Township, western Wheatland Township, and northeast Custer Township. The community was named for Horace G. Snover, who represented the area in Congress from 1895 to 1898.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the census