Hendricks Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Hendricks Township, Michigan
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Hendricks Township Office
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Location within Mackinac County
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 Hendricks Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Hendricks Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mackinac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.10 sq mi (210.05 km2) |
| • Land | 78.97 sq mi (204.53 km2) |
| • Water | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 117 |
| • Density | 1.94/sq mi (0.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
49762 (Naubinway)
49793 (Trout Lake) |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-37660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626464 |
Hendricks Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Mackinac County, in the state of Michigan, USA. In 2020, 117 people lived here. This was a bit less than the 153 people who lived there in 2010.
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Discovering Hendricks Township
Hendricks Township is found in the western part of Mackinac County. It sits right on the northern shore of Lake Michigan. To its east is Moran Township, and to its west is Hudson Township. Both of these are also in Mackinac County. To the north, you'll find Hulbert Township, and to the northeast is Trout Lake Township. These two are part of Chippewa County.
The total size of Hendricks Township is about 81.10 square miles (210.05 km2). Most of this area, about 78.97 square miles (204.53 km2), is land. The rest, about 2.13 square miles (5.52 km2) (which is 2.62% of the total), is water.
Exploring Local Communities
Hendricks Township is home to a few interesting communities, each with its own history.
Caffey: A Lumber Town Story
Caffey and a nearby spot called Caffey Corner used to be a busy settlement where people worked with lumber. It is located along H-40. West of Caffey, H-40 is also known as the "Hiawatha Trail." This trail splits off at Caffey Corner and goes south to end at US 2. H-40 continues east from Caffey for about 7 miles (11 km) to Trout Lake, and then on to Rudyard.
Caffey had a train station on the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway that was first called "Lewis." But because another town in Michigan was already named Lewis, this place got a post office named "Caffey." It was named after William N. Caffey, a veteran of the Civil War who became the first postmaster in November 1899. The post office closed for a while in 1909 but reopened in 1913 with Mr. Caffey as postmaster again. It closed for good in December 1916.
Epoufette: A Place of Rest
Epoufette is a small, unofficial community within the township. It's located on US 2 right on the shore of Lake Michigan. Back in 1848, a government surveyor found an Ojibwe village here. Later, in 1859, Amable Goudreau started a business catching and selling fish.
The name "Epoufette" comes from the French language and means "place of rest." Early French settlers gave it this name because they believed that Father Jacques Marquette used this harbor as his first stop when he traveled down Lake Michigan from St. Ignace. A special marker was put up in 1986 to remember this historic fishing village. Epoufette even had a summer post office that operated for several years between 1959 and 1972.
Fiborn Quarry: A Stone Settlement
Fiborn Quarry was another settlement in the area. It grew up around a place where people dug out limestone, which is a type of rock used in building and other industries.
