Sagola Township, Michigan
Built by the Past, on Track for the Future.
Welcome
Sagola Township is a scenic community in Dickinson County spanning 162.8 square miles. Encompassing the historic settlements of Channing, Floodwood, Randville, and Sagola, the township is defined by its deep roots in the timber and mining industries and its vast natural landscape within the Copper Country State Forest.
News and Notices
Summer Help
SAGOLA TOWNSHIP is seeking summer help.
Starting Wage: $14-16/hour based upon experience
- Applicant must be a resident of Sagola Twp.
- Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.
- The job consists of grass cutting and general maintenance of township buildings and grounds.
- Hours worked will be determined by the weather and at the direction of the maintenance man.
Applications are available by calling or texting Julie Roell at 906-282-8958.
Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2026
Return applications to:
Sagola Twp., PO Box 195, Channing, MI 49815 or email sagolaclerk@gmail.com
Job Opening: Planning Commission
Sagola Township is seeking residents to fill a position on the PLANNING COMMISSION Quarterly Meetings.
Per Diem Rate of $75
Please send a letter of interest to:
Sagola Township, PO Box 195, Channing, MI 49815, or email sagolaclerk@gmail.com
Hall and Pavilion Rentals
Upcoming Township Board Meeting Dates
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Monday, May 4, 2026
- Monday, June 1, 2026
- Tuesday, July 7, 2026
All meetings begin at 6 PM at the Sagola Community Building. The public is invited to attend.
Upcoming Planning Commission Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026 --Planning Commission meeting will immediately follow Sagola Township Board Meeting.
The public is invited to attend.
Construction Permits
Zoning approval must be obtained prior to any construction. The penalty for not pulling a zoning permit is triple the permit fee!
Township History
Sagola Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,106 at the 2010 census. Channing, Floodwood, Randville, and Sagola are in Sagola Township.
Much of the township is the Copper Country State Forest. The northwest portion is drained by the Michigamme River. A small portion of the northeast is drained by tributaries of the Escanaba River. The central portion is drained by the Ford River, and the south by the Sturgeon River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 162.8 square miles, of which, 160.3 square miles of it is land and 2.5 square miles of it (1.55%) is water.
Channing, MI
Channing is on M-95 about 24 miles north of Iron Mountain. It began as a railroad junction called "Ford Siding". In 1892, a post office was established named Channing, after John Parke Channing, a mining engineer who surveyed the area. The post office continues to serve ZIP code 49815.
Floodwood, MI
Floodwood is on M-95 about five miles north of Channing and two miles south of the Marquette County boundary. It began as a lumber settlement on the Milwaukee and Northern Railroad. A post office was in operation there from 1887 until 1905.
Randville, MI
Randville is on M-95 about 14 miles north of Iron Mountain. It is just south of the junction with M-69. The mining settlement formed because of the nearby Groveland Mine. It was a station on the Milwaukee and Northern Railroad in 1880 and a post office was in operation there from 1891 until 1932.
Sagola, MI
Sagola is on M-95 at the junction where M-69 branches off to the west. Crystal Falls is 13 miles west on M-69. M-69 runs concurrently with M-95 south of town about six miles to just north of Randville. Sagola was formed, when in about 1885, five Chicago men formed the Sagola Lumber Company to harvest pine timber in the area. The name was derived from the local Indian word for "welcome". A post office was first established there in 1889, and continues today to serve ZIP code 49881.