kids encyclopedia robot

Carp Lake Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Carp Lake Township, Michigan
Lake of the Clouds in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Location within Ontonagon County (red) and the administered community of White Pine (pink)
Location within Ontonagon County (red) and the administered community of White Pine (pink)
Carp Lake Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan is located in Michigan
Carp Lake Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan
Carp Lake Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Carp Lake Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan is located in the United States
Carp Lake Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan
Carp Lake Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Ontonagon
Area
 • Total 225.59 sq mi (584.3 km2)
 • Land 224.84 sq mi (582.3 km2)
 • Water 0.75 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation
1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 582
 • Density 3.21/sq mi (1.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49947 (Marenisco)
49953 (Ontonagon)
49968 (Wakefield)
49971 (White Pine)
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-13520
GNIS feature ID 1626034

Carp Lake Township is a civil township of Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the township was 582 at the 2020 census. Part of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is within the township.

Carp Lake Township is the westernmost municipality in the United States to use Eastern Standard Time.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 225.59 square miles (584.28 km2), of which 224.84 square miles (582.33 km2) is land and 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2) (0.33%) is water. It is the westernmost municipality in the United States to be in the Eastern Time Zone.

The township contains a substantial shoreline on Lake Superior.

Communities

kids search engine
Carp Lake Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.