Stephenson Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 616 at the 2020 census. The city of Stephenson is surrounded by the township but is administered autonomously.

Geography

The township is south of the center of Menominee County. The city of Stephenson is surrounded by the western part of the township. U.S. Route 41 passes through the township and city, leading south 21 mi to Menominee, the county seat, and north 20 mi to Powers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Stephenson Township has a total area of 41.2 sqmi, of which 40.7 sqmi are land and 0.5 sqmi, or 1.13%, are water. The Little Cedar River, a south-flowing tributary of the Menominee River, drains the western part of the township, while the Walton River drains the eastern part, starting at North Lake.

Communities

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 716 people, 283 households, and 215 families residing in the township. By 2020, its population was 616.

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