Sands Township

Sands Township Sands Township, a community of about 2,300 residents, covers almost 67 square miles in the center of Marquette County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

As a reminder, Sands Township voters who are mapped to the Marquette County School District may vote in the Marquette Ar...
05/04/2026

As a reminder, Sands Township voters who are mapped to the Marquette County School District may vote in the Marquette Area Public Schools Bond Proposal election on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

You may register to vote and vote anytime up to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

You can register at any time up to 8 p.m. on Election Day at your city or township clerk’s office. If you’re registering another way, your voter registration application must be received or postmarked at least 15 days before the election.

04/30/2026

The Sands Township gym will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, May 4 and 5, 2026 for the Marquette Schools bond election on May 5.

04/15/2026

The Sands Township office will close at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

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04/07/2026

Reminder! Please join Sands Township officials and employees for informal conversation, as well as coffee and donuts tomorrow - Wednesday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m.

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There will be a May 5, 2026, election to vote on the Marquette Area Public Schools Bond Proposal. Only those voters whos...
04/06/2026

There will be a May 5, 2026, election to vote on the Marquette Area Public Schools Bond Proposal. Only those voters whose residences are in the Marquette school district are eligible to vote in this election. Use the link below for more information.

04/02/2026

The Sands Township office will be closed for the remainder of Thursday, April 2, 2026, due to weather.

03/31/2026

Join us on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. as we host our next Coffee at the Township event!

This is an opportunity to visit with township officials, mingle with your neighbors, and learn more about your township in an informal setting.

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03/31/2026

The Sands Township gym will be available for Spring Break open play on Wednesday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Thursday and Friday, April 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

03/15/2026

Update: Trash Pickup Changes and Office Closures
Trash pickup in Sands Township will be delayed by one day to allow time for snow removal.
- The normal Tuesday route will be picked up on Wednesday, March 18
-The normal Wednesday route will be picked up on Thursday, March 19

Update: In addition, the Sands Township office, including the gym, will be closed on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Please share this information with your neighbors.

03/13/2026

The Sands Township office, including the gym, will be closed on Friday, March 13, 2026, due to weather.

02/23/2026

The Sands Township office, including the gym, will be closed today, Monday, February 23, 2026, due to weather.

Address

987 S. State Highway M553
Gwinn, MI
49841

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

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