Park Township is a civil township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 18,625.
History
Park Township was originally part of Holland Township. It was part of Holland Township in 1912. Park Township was established in 1915.
Communities
- Beechwood is a census-designated place on the north shore of Lake Macatawa, primarily within Holland Township, but with a small portion in Park Township.
- Macatawa is a small unincorporated community near Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa that once was home to resorts catering to visitors from Chicago. Nearly all of these resorts were destroyed in several fires. It is now home to cottages only. The community is on the boundary between Laketown Township in Allegan County and Park Township in Ottawa County, however it is on the south side of Lake Macatawa separated from most of Park Township at .
- Waukazoo Woods is a neighborhood on the north shore of Lake Macatawa. Present day Waukazoo Woods was formerly an Ottawa Indian village, which was led by Chief Waukazoo. In the early 1900s, Wauakazoo, a popular summer destination for tourists, was home to the Waukazoo Inn, a hotel. The Waukazoo Inn was demolished in 1960, being replaced by private homes.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (9.62%) is water. The southernmost part of the township is completely separated from the rest by Lake Macatawa.
Demographics
As of the census