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Wacousta, Michigan
Location within Clinton County
Location within Clinton County
Wacousta, Michigan is located in Michigan
Wacousta, Michigan
Wacousta, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Wacousta, Michigan is located in the United States
Wacousta, Michigan
Wacousta, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Clinton
Township Watertown
Area
 • Total 8.99 sq mi (23.29 km2)
 • Land 8.91 sq mi (23.09 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
824 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,532
 • Density 171.85/sq mi (66.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48820 (DeWitt)
48822 (Eagle)
48837 (Grand Ledge)
Area code(s) 517
FIPS code 26-82680
GNIS feature ID 2583768

Wacousta is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP is located within Watertown Charter Township. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,440.

History

The community of Wacousta was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.

Geography

The Wacousta CDP has a total area of 8.99 square miles (23.28 km2), of which 8.91 square miles (23.08 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (0.89%) is water.

The Looking Glass River flows from east to west across the CDP.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,532
U.S. Decennial Census

See also

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