Welcome to
BRILEY TOWNSHIP
Montmorency County, Michigan
Home to the Town of Atlanta ~ The Elk Capital of Michigan ~ On the 45th Parallel
BRILEY TOWNSHIP HALL
11331 West Street
PO Box 207
Atlanta, Mi. 49709
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday 10am - 4pm
Phone 989-785-4050
Fax 989-785-4186
11331 West Street
PO Box 207
Atlanta, Mi. 49709
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday 10am - 4pm
Phone 989-785-4050
Fax 989-785-4186
Copyright 2008. Briley Township. All rights reserved.
Briley Township, home to the unincorporated village of Atlanta, is located on the 45th Parallel This latitudinal line which marks equal distance between the Equator and the North Pole, passes through the community and divides the northern half of the township from the southern half. Atlanta is the only town in Michigan that actually sits on the 45th Parallel
Established in 1881, Briley Township was one of the three original townships in Montmorency County, but is now one of eight. It is a General Law Township with a land area of 68.4 square miles. It's population according to the 2000 census is 2,029 persons, an increase of 11% from 1990 when the census recorded 1,831.
The town of Atlanta was incorporated as a village for a short time in the 1800's, but has since reverted to township government.
Atlanta was named the county seat by an election vote in 1893, and by an act of the Legislature in 1986 received it's official designation as the "Elk Capital of Michigan"
Established in 1881, Briley Township was one of the three original townships in Montmorency County, but is now one of eight. It is a General Law Township with a land area of 68.4 square miles. It's population according to the 2000 census is 2,029 persons, an increase of 11% from 1990 when the census recorded 1,831.
The town of Atlanta was incorporated as a village for a short time in the 1800's, but has since reverted to township government.
Atlanta was named the county seat by an election vote in 1893, and by an act of the Legislature in 1986 received it's official designation as the "Elk Capital of Michigan"
Welcome to Atlanta
Meetings
of the Briley Township Board
are held on the 3rd Monday
of every month at 7:00 pm.
The public is always welcome
and encouraged to attend.
of the Briley Township Board
are held on the 3rd Monday
of every month at 7:00 pm.
The public is always welcome
and encouraged to attend.
ELECTION RESULTS
11/8/11
Briley Township Treasurer
Brono Wojcik 226
Pauline Docherty 136
Eldon Cornett 91
Write-Ins 5
Atlanta School Board
Janette Sarkozi 248
Write-Ins 178
BALLOTS CAST 461
11/8/11
Briley Township Treasurer
Brono Wojcik 226
Pauline Docherty 136
Eldon Cornett 91
Write-Ins 5
Atlanta School Board
Janette Sarkozi 248
Write-Ins 178
BALLOTS CAST 461
NOTICE
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FOR TOWNSHIP INFORMATION, CALL THE OFFICE AT 989-785-4050
LINKS ON THIS SITE HAVE BEEN REMOVED BY THE WEBMASTER.
FOR TOWNSHIP INFORMATION, CALL THE OFFICE AT 989-785-4050