Welcome to St. Ignace Township's Website


St. Ignace Township is located in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in Mackinac County. It consists of approximately 97 square miles of land and 45 square miles of water, with a population of approximately 1000 people.

Township Officers

  • Supervisor
    Eric Danielson
    906-298-0195
    Email: sitwpsuper@gmail.com
  • Clerk
    Sheri L. Oja
    906-430-7476
    Email: st.ignacetwpclerk@hotmail.com
  • Assessor
    Katie VanEenenaam-Carpenter, MCAO
    1119 S. Park Avenue
    Cedarville, MI. 49719
    Home office: 906-484-2833
    Email: stignacetownshipassessor@gmail.com
    Vacant Land Sale List 2022
  • Treasurer
    Tina J. Massey
    906-984-2013
    Email: twptreasurer@gmail.com
  • Trustee
    Allen Mitchell
    906-440-1126
  • Trustee
    Glenn McKenzie
    906-430-8847

Contact Information

  • Township Hall
    4298 Gorman Road
    St, Ignace, MI 49781

    NOTICE: The St. Ignace Township Hall is only open for meetings and elections, not on a daily basis. Please see the Township Officers information for a listing of the officer you would need to contact.

    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 233
    St. Ignace, MI 49781
  • General
    P.O. Box 233
    St. Ignace MI 49781
    906-430-7476
  • Supervisor
    Eric Danielson
    161 Yacks Rd
    St. Ignace, MI 49781
    906-298-0195
  • Treasurer
    Tina J. Massey
    P.O. Box 325
    St. Ignace, MI 49781
    906-984-2013
  • Zoning Administrator
    Chet Garen
    906-430-1098
    Email: sitwpzoning@gmail.com
  • Building Permits
    NOTICE!! A zoning permit is required by the township PRIOR to obtaining a building permit. You must contact the Zoning Administrator, Chet Garen, for information on obtaining a zoning permit. A zoning permit application can be found here.

    If you need a Building Permit, you must contact the State of Michigan as the township does not have it's own Building Inspector. Contact State of MI Upper Peninsula Inspector Daniel Grochowski 906-235-2592.

Township News








  • FEMA Mapping

    To review the preliminary copies of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for Mackinac County, MI, community members can go to: FEMA'S PRELIMINARY FLOOD HAZARD DATA.


    CLERK DROP BOX

    A Drop Box has been installed for the purpose of Election Absentee Voting ballots and applications. The Drop Box is located at the Clerk's office located at 2980 Mackinac Trail, St. Ignace, MI 49781. The drop box is checked daily by the Clerk. This box is only for business relating to the Clerk, it is not used for property taxes.


    ABSENTEE VOTING

    If you want to vote by Absentee Ballot, you must first complete and return a MI Absent Voter Ballot Application. An online application can be found on the following State of Michigan's website link. If you are on the Permanent Absentee Voter List, you will be mailed an application automatically for each election.

    Once the application is complete and signed, please send to St. Ignace Township Clerk, 2980 Mackinac Trail, St. Ignace, MI 49781. PLEASE NOTE: A ballot will not be mailed to you unless an application has been received by the Clerk for voter verification.


    Attention Veterans! Michigan has made it possible for 100% permanently disabled veterans to be exempt from homestead property taxes. If you are a disabled veteran and a resident of St. Ignace Township, please contact the Mackinac County VFW representative located at the Mackinac County Annex Building, 100 S. Marley, St. Ignace, MI. Office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 p.m. For questions call the Veterans Service Counselor at 906-643-9411.