| Place | 1990 Population | |
| Banks township | 1513 | |
| Central Lake township | 1919 | |
| Chestonia township | 401 | |
| Custer township | 630 | |
| Echo township | 766 | |
| Elk Rapids township | 2374 | |
| Forest Home township | 1410 | |
| Helena township | 837 | |
| Jordan township | 583 | |
| Kearney township | 1487 | |
| Mancelona township | 3173 | |
| Milton township | 1468 | |
| Star township | 575 | |
| Torch Lake township | 762 | |
| Warner township | 287 |