Lamotte Township, Michigan
township in Sanilac County, Michigan
Lamotte Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 764 at the 2020 census.
Communities
Two hamlets formed in Lamotte Township where railroad stations were located on the Detroit, Caro and Sandusky Railway Company. Before the state highway system lowered trucking costs to nearby competing railroads in the county, the DC&S allowed more efficient transport of agricultural products and other freight to and from Lamotte Township.
Decker is an unincorporated community near the center of the township at 43°27′32″N 83°03′03″W. The village was named after the Decker family who were prominent in the region. The family also gave their name to the named village of Deckerville, which is also located in Sanilac County, about 15 miles to the east.
Hemans is located about 3 miles west of Decker. Hemans is promoted as a tourist destination.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), all land.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 981 people, 356 households, and 274 families in the township.
The public source identifies “Lamotte Township, Michigan” as township in Sanilac County, Michigan. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Lamotte, Township and Michigan.
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