WATER OR EMERGENCY NEEDS? POWELL TOWNSHIP HALL IS AVAILABLE
Address: 101 Bensinger Street, Big Bay, Michigan, 49808
If there are issues accessing the hall OR transportation needs to get to the hall, call or text 906-204-6833 or the Powell Township Emergency Manager at 906-362-7275 for assistance
- For township residents or guests experiencing water supply issues after the December 29th storm, the township hall is open with staff available to help or answer questions. Water is available to fill up jugs or carriers.
- If there are long-lasting power outage emergencies OR moderate medical equipment power needs, the hall will open during the day or night once notified. Township residents and guests will be welcome.
- The hall will have water and power to include heat or cooling/fans, light, and outlets (for reasonable needs).
ABOUT POWELL TOWNSHIP
Powell Township, part of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, was established in 1904. The most common way to reach Powell Township and its village, Big Bay, is to drive to the end of County Road 550, also known as “Big Bay Road”.
Powell Township is a great place to live. Powell Township School (which received the 2022 Excellence in Education award) serves preschoolers through eighth graders, community events and trails provide year-round activity opportunities, and the peaceful pace offers space to relax and enjoy the beauty and wonders of nature. With the “big city” of Marquette, Michigan, 25 miles away on the opposite end of County Road 550, Powell Township is a place removed but so easily connected.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Powell Township’s population as 830 in 2023, with about 70% being year-round residents. The Township has several lakes and rivers, ideal for recreation, and approximately 45 miles of Lake Superior shoreline. Within the Township is the community of Big Bay. Big Bay’s stores and restaurants include Drury’s General Store and Hungry Hollow Cafe, the Historic Thunder Bay Inn & Restaurant, Huron Mountain Outfitters, the Lumberjack Tavern, the Big Bay Pointe Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast, the Huron Mountain Creamery, Picture Bay Motel, and Big Bay Motel. Additionally, for camping, Powell Township houses Perkins Park on Lake Independence, operated by Marquette County. For sailing and recreation, Dock of the Bay, also operated by Marquette County, enables access to Lake Superior by boat. Powell Township maintains four additional parks: Draver Park and Ballfield, Thomas Rock Scenic Overlook, Burns Landing, and the Bill Dionne/Halfway Fire Hall Kids’ Park. Powell Township’s Parks and Recreation Committee also maintains multiple township and Noquemanon Trail Network trails, enabling year-round use.
Residents can find general township information on this website. In addition to the site’s Tax & Assessing page, residents can view their assessing and tax information for free at this link.
OFFICE HOURS
General Office: Monday & Thursday, 09:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Treasurer: Monday & Thursday, 09:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., or by appointment (email treasurer@powelltownship.org)
Assessor: Thursday, 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Zoning Administrator: by appointment only (email zoningadmin@powelltownship.org)
2025 MEETING CYCLES
To see upcoming meeting notices listed, special meetings, cancellations, reschedules, or virtual instructions, click here. For a calendar view, click here. To see public comment guidelines, check the Rules of Public Comment Participation.
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The Ambulance Department meets the first Sunday of each month – 7:00 P.M. at Powell Township Fire Hall
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The Parks & Recreation Committee meets the second Tuesday of each month – 6:30 P.M. at Powell Township Hall
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The Powell Township Board meets the third Tuesday of each month – 7:00 P.M. at Powell Township Hall
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The Planning Commission meets the third Wednesday of each month – 7:00 P.M. at Powell Township Hall
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The Fire Department meets the last Thursday of each month – 6:00 P.M. at Powell Township Fire Hall
