Watertown Township, Sanilac County, Michigan facts for kids

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Township
Watertown Township, Sanilac County, Michigan Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan Watertown Township, Sanilac County, Michigan Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Sanilac
Area
• Total	35.3 sq mi (91.3 km2)
• Land	35.3 sq mi (91.3 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	764 ft (233 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,263
• Density	35.78/sq mi (13.834/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	48401 (Applegate), 48419 (Carsonville), 48471 (Sandusky), 48466 (Peck)
FIPS code	26-84440
GNIS feature ID	1627222

Watertown Township is a small area in Sanilac County, Michigan. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,263 people lived here.

Communities in Watertown Township

This township is home to a few smaller communities and is served by others nearby.

Cash: A Historic Spot

• Cash is a historic place in the southern part of the township. It was named after Edward Cash. He was the first white settler in the area, arriving in 1851.
• The very first meeting to set up Watertown Township happened at his home in 1868.
• A sawmill was built here in 1882 by David Fowles.
• Cash even had its own post office from June 1883 until February 1905.

Sandusky: A Neighboring City

• Sandusky is a city right on the northern edge of Watertown Township.
• It's located where two main roads, M-19 and M-46, meet.
• Even though it's next door, Sandusky runs its own government.
• Most of Watertown Township uses the Sandusky ZIP code, which is 48471.

Watertown: The Unincorporated Community

• Watertown is an unincorporated community within the southern part of the township. This means it's a recognized place but doesn't have its own separate local government.
• It's located along M-19.
• The first school in the area was built here in 1867.
• John Gimmel built a sawmill in 1882.
• William Tomelson opened the first store in 1883.
• Like Cash, Watertown also had a post office from January 1895 to February 1905.

Nearby Communities and Their ZIP Codes

Several other nearby towns help deliver mail to parts of Watertown Township:

• Applegate is a village to the southeast. Its ZIP code, 48401, covers a section in the southeastern part of the township.
• Carsonville is a village to the northeast. Its ZIP code, 48419, serves an area in the eastern part of the township.
• Peck is a village to the south. Its ZIP code, 48466, covers a small area in the southern part of the township.

Geography of Watertown Township

Watertown Township covers a total area of about 35.2 square miles (91.3 km²). All of this area is land; there are no large lakes or rivers within the township's borders.

Population and People

In 2000, there were 1,376 people living in Watertown Township. These people lived in 496 households, with 373 of them being families.

How People Live

• About 37.3% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• Most households (66.9%) were married couples living together.
• About 20.8% of all households were single individuals.
• Around 8.7% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
• The average household had about 2.77 people, and the average family had about 3.23 people.

Age Groups in the Township

The population of Watertown Township includes people of all ages:

• 29.6% were under 18 years old.
• 5.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• 27.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 24.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• 12.1% were 65 years old or older.
• The average age in the township was 37 years.