The city of Plainwell lies within the township's survey area, but is administratively autonomous.

The city incorporated some land from the township, but is administratively autonomous.

The institutes are administratively autonomous, with their own budget, management and academic bodies.

Harbor Springs is a city at the western end of the township, but is administratively autonomous.

Caspian is a city within the township, but is administratively autonomous.

Spring Lake Township borders the city on the north and east, though it is administratively autonomous.

Rogers City is within the township, but is administratively autonomous.

It is a public foundation, financially and administratively autonomous, maintained by the state government.

The city of Harrison is within the township, but is administratively autonomous.

The city constitutes an administratively autonomous zone with special legal status within Senegal.