History
| Dafter Township, originally
named Stevensburg, was established in 1879.
It is located in the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan. The name was changed to Dafter in
1893. The Minneapolis, St. Paul, Sault Ste.
Marie Railroad had a depot here which
primarily handled lumber.
At one time, there were banks, shops,
churches and a school. The Post Office was
opened in 1879 and is still in existence.
|
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|
Minor Civil Division Name |
Dafter Twp |
|
Area Name or Description |
47.896 |
|
Jurisdiction Type |
Twp |
|
Functional Status Code |
30653.25 |
|
County Census FIPS Code + MCD FIPS Code |
03319540 |
|
Census Summary Level |
60 |
|
Jurisdiction Name + County Name
|
Dafter Twp, Chippewa County |
|
State Number |
26 |
|
First 3 digits of LINK |
033 |
|
County Number |
033 |
|
Water Area (square miles) |
124.051 |
|
County Subdivision (MCD) FIPS Code |
19540 |
|
Land Area in Square Miles |
47.837 |
Michigan Township Association
Survey Data
| Number of Township Parcels |
980 |
| Type of Fire Service |
Operate its own fire department |
| Offer Trash / Recycling Service |
Yes |
| Type of Police Protection |
No additional protection provided |
| Type of Ambulance Service |
Contract for ambulance service |
| Master/Land Use Plan |
Yes |
| Zoning Ordinance |
Township Zoning |
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Page last updated:
July 19, 2008 |
