Mullett Township, Michigan
township in Cheboygan County, Michigan
Mullett Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,236 at the 2020 census. Both the township and Mullett Lake are named for John Mullett, who surveyed much of the area between 1840 and 1843.
When Mullett Township was created by the Michigan Legislature, it was spelled Mullet—a spelling that was widely used in early maps and documents.
Communities
Topinabee is an unincorporated community about 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Cheboygan on the western shore of Mullett Lake at 45°29′02″N 84°35′43″W. Founded in 1881 and 1882, the hamlet was named after the Potawatomi chief Topenebee, who primarily resided in southwestern Michigan.
In addition to the United States Postal Service office, there are two non-denominational Protestant churches, a public library, bar and grille, breakfast cafe, gas station-market, and a rustic furniture store. Mullett Township oversees two public beaches and a public boat-launch on Mullett Lake, as well as a park with baseball field, tennis and basketball court, and playground equipment.
Other named locations in the township include (from south to north) Giauque Beach, Royal Oak Beach, Veery Point, Long Point, Birchwood, and Silver Beach, all on the western shore of Mullett Lake.
Geography
Mullett Township is located west of the geographic center of Cheboygan County and is situated on both sides of Mullett Lake. One must leave the township to go from one side of the lake to the other by land.
The public source identifies “Mullett Township, Michigan” as township in Cheboygan County, Michigan. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Mullett, Township and Michigan.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 22, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q6934223. Authority coordinates are 45.512, -84.558. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 1840, 1843 and 1881.
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