Green Lake Township is a civil township of Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,703 at the 2020 census, an increase from 5,784 at the 2010 census. The township is named after Green Lake, one of two large lakes in the township (the other being Duck Lake). The township is home of Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Green Lake Township, Michigan
Civil township
Evening view of Green Lake
Location within Grand Traverse County
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Coordinates: 44°38′37″N 85°45′56″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Grand Traverse
Area
• Total	36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Land	29.4 sq mi (76.1 km2)
• Water	6.9 sq mi (18.0 km2)
Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,703
• Density	184.7/sq mi (71.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49637, 49643, 49685
Area code(s)	231
FIPS code	26-34960[1]
GNIS feature ID	1626397[2]

Communities

• Diamond Park is a small resort community on the western shores of Green Lake.
• Duck Lake Park is a small community on the southeastern shore of Duck Lake.
• Duck Lake Peninsula is a residential community on the peninsula in Duck Lake.
• Interlochen is an unincorporated community within the township known for the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
• Lakeside Resort is a ghost town on the eastern shore of Green Lake.
• Peninsula Resort is a ghost town and residential community on the peninsula in Green Lake.
• Wylie is a ghost town that has been enveloped by the Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km²), of which 29.4 square miles (76 km²) is land and 6.9 square miles (18 km²) (19.10%) is water.

Major highways

• US 31 runs east–west through the township. To the west, the highway enters Benzie County, and runs south along Lake Michigan. To the east, the highway turns northbound, and runs through Traverse City. Further north, the highway runs north, again along Lake Michigan, to Mackinaw City via Charlevoix and Petoskey.
• M-137 is a former highway that ran entirely within Green Lake Township. A north–south highway, it connected US 31 to Interlochen Center for the Arts, along a road now known as J. Maddy Parkway.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2020, there were 6,703 people, 2,437 households, residing in the township. The population density was 184.7 per square mile (71.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander,and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 2,437 households, out of which 16% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 15.2% had someone living in the dwelling who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5.

In the township the population was not very spread out, with 16% under the age of 18, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. 68.8% of the township fell into the 18-65 age range. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 males, there were 96.8 females.

The median income for a household in the township was $72,656, and the per capita income was $35,652. About 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line.

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