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Acme Township, Michigan
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This article is about the township. For the unincorporated community, see Acme, Michigan.
Acme Township (⫽ˈækmiː⫽ AK-mee) is a civil township of Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 4,456, a slight increase from 4,375 at the 2010 census. The southwestern portion of the township is largely urbanized, due to its proximity to Traverse City. Much of the rest of the township is agricultural, with the area being a cherry growing hotspot. The township lies upon the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, a bay of Lake Michigan. A portion of the township is within the Grand Traverse Reservation.
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Acme Township, Michigan | |
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![]() Acme Township Hall | |
![]() Location within Grand Traverse County | |
Coordinates: 44°46′50″N 85°28′46″W | |
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Organized | January 7, 1891 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Doug White |
Area | |
• Total | 25.3 sq mi (65.6 km2) |
• Land | 25.2 sq mi (65.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,456 |
• Density | 172.1/sq mi (66.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | |
Area code | 231 |
FIPS code | 26-00200[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1625797[2] |
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Acme Township takes its name from the Greek word, acme, meaning "summit".[3]