Delta Charter Township, Michigan

Delta Charter Township, Michigan
Official seal of Delta Charter Township, Michigan
Delta Charter Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Delta Charter Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°43′37″N 84°39′36″W / 42.72694°N 84.66000°W / 42.72694; -84.66000
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyEaton
Settled1837
Organization1842
Government
 • TypeSupervisor-Board of Trustees
 • SupervisorFonda J. Brewer (D)
Area
 • Total
33.21 sq mi (86.0 km2)
 • Land32.46 sq mi (84.1 km2)
 • Water0.74 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation
860 ft (262 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
33,119
 • Density1,003.6/sq mi (387.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48917 (Lansing
Area code517
FIPS code26-21520
GNIS feature ID1626175
Websitehttp://www.deltami.gov/
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Delta Township (formally named the Charter Township of Delta) is a charter township in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 33,119 making it the most populous municipality in Eaton County. The township operates its own fire department, but contracts with the Eaton County Sheriff Department for police protection. The township is a major community in metropolitan Lansing.