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Brown Township

Brown Township is a civil township located in rural Manistee County, Michigan. The township was organized in 1855 and has a total area of 36.2 square miles. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Brown Township has a population of approximately 750 residents and a density of 18 people per square mile. The Big Manistee River runs through the heart of Brown Township which makes the area a sportsman’s paradise. In addition to the Big Manistee its tributaries Bear Creek and Chief Creek, Brown Township is positioned close to Lake Michigan fishing and beaches, abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, and easy access to the Manistee National Forest and Manistee River State Game Area.

• NOTICES •

SPECIAL NOTICE - Next Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

SPECIAL NOTICE - July's Board Meeting is rescheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

SPECIAL NOTICE - The Brown Township Planning Committee is working on revision/updates to the Permanent Zoning Ordinance.
Additions are noted in yellow highlight on the draft copy which can be viewed by clicking here. The changes include clerical updates and corrections, also a new section on Child Care as well as Data Centers to our Zoning Ordinance. The Public Hearing is scheduled for August 10th at 6:00 p.m. to review the Ordinance.

SPECIAL NOTICE - Summer Tax bills will be sent July 1st.

SPECIAL NOTICE - The August Primary will be August 4th at the Brown Township Hall from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Early Voting will be available at the Farr Center in Onekama. Stay tuned for the dates. Also, If you would like to vote by Absentee ballot, reach out to the Township Clerk at 231-510-4732

Regular Board Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. at Brown Township Hall (unless posted otherwise).
Household refuse is collected on the first and third Saturdays of the month at the Brown Township Hall. More information Click Here.
Brown Township participates in the Manistee County Recycles program. For more information Click here.