Doyle Township is a

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of Schoolcraft County in the

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. The population was 563 in 2020. This area is known for its pristine beaches on

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and inland lakes, such as

Gulliver Lake Gulliver Lake is a lake in Doyle Township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The lake has a public boat launch on the northwest corner and it has a maximum depth of . The lake drains into Lake Michigan through the Gulliver Lake Outlet. See also ...

, McDonald Lake, and Clear Lake, among others.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (5.23%) is water.

Communities

*Gulliver is an

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in the township on U.S. 2 on the shores of Gulliver Lake. *Whitedale is a defunct town located near Gulliver. The town was abandoned in the 1950s.

References

{{Authority control Townships in Schoolcraft County, Michigan Townships in Michigan Michigan populated places on Lake Michigan Populated places established in 1890 1890 establishments in Michigan