Norvell Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,800 at the 2020 census. The township is named after John Norvell, one of Michigan's first U.S. senators.
Communities
- Norvell is an unincorporated community in the township at . It is situated at the outlet of Norvell Lake on the River Raisin. William Hunt, the first white settler in the area, arrived in 1831. A post office was established on March 17, 1838, with Harvey Austin as the first postmaster. It was a station on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway in 1878. The community was named for John Norvell, one of the first U.S. senators from Michigan.
- Vineyard Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the southwest corner of the township. The CDP also extends into Columbia Township to the west.
Schools
- Columbia School District
- Grass Lake Community Schools
Recreation
- Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
- Camp O' the Hills Girl Scouts Camp
- Camp Liberty - Camp Liberty provides inclusive outdoor recreation programs that aid in the reintegration of U.S. military service members, veterans, and their families, with an emphasis on assisting those with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries
- Hollerfest - A family friendly celebration of local music, food, and community held at Frog Holler Farm
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (8.18%) is water.
Norvell Township occupies the southeast corner of Jackson County. It is bordered to the east by Washtenaw County and to the south by Lenawee County. It is southeast of Jackson, the county seat.
The township contains of Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve, owned by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Demographics
As of the census