Watertown Township, Tuscola County, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Watertown Township, Michigan
Township
Watertown Township, Tuscola County, Michigan Location in Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Tuscola
Area
• Total	32.9 sq mi (85.2 km2)
• Land	32.7 sq mi (84.6 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation	879 ft (268 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,091
• Density	63.56/sq mi (24.542/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	48435 (Fostoria) 48464 (Otter Lake), 48744 (Mayville), 48746 (Millington)
FIPS code	26-84460
GNIS feature ID	1627223

Watertown Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township in Tuscola County, Michigan. It's a part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 2,091 people lived here.

Exploring Watertown Township's Communities

Watertown Township is home to several smaller communities. These places are important parts of the township's history and daily life.

Fostoria: A Historic Community

• Fostoria is a small, unincorporated community located in the southeast part of the township. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or village. It's still part of the township.
• This area was once owned by Michigan Governor Henry H. Crapo. He had a lot of pine trees here.
• A train line, the Pere Marquette Railway, even ran through Fostoria.
• The community was named in 1881 after Thomas Foster, who was Governor Crapo's foreman.
• Fostoria has its own ZIP code, 48435. This ZIP code also covers parts of Watertown Township and some nearby townships in Lapeer County.

Nearby Towns Serving Watertown Township

• Otter Lake is a village located south of Watertown Township. It sits right on the border of Genesee County and Lapeer County. The Otter Lake ZIP code (48464) serves some areas in the southern part of Watertown Township.
• Mayville is a town to the north, located within Fremont Township. The Mayville ZIP code (48744) helps deliver mail to the northeast part of Watertown Township.
• Millington is to the west, inside Millington Township. The Millington ZIP code (48746) serves the western areas of Watertown Township.

Geography: What Watertown Township Looks Like

Watertown Township covers a total area of about 32.9 square miles (85.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 32.7 square miles (84.6 square kilometers), is land. A smaller part, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water. This means there are some small lakes or rivers within the township.

People and Families in Watertown Township

Learning about the people who live in Watertown Township helps us understand the community.

Population Numbers

• In 2000, there were 2,231 people living in the township.
• There were 796 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
• Out of these households, 631 were families.
• The population density was about 68 people per square mile. This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.

Who Lives Here?

• Most people in the township are White (98.43%).
• A small number of residents are African American, Native American, or Asian.
• Some people are from two or more races.
• About 0.72% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Ages

• About 36.9% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• Most households (68.0%) were married couples living together.
• The average household had 2.80 people, and the average family had 3.14 people.
• The population has a mix of ages. About 28.1% of people were under 18.
• The median age in the township was 37 years old. This means half the people were younger than 37, and half were older.

How People Make a Living

• In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $46,875. This is the middle income for all households.
• For families, the median income was $52,589.
• The average income per person in the township was $20,398.
• About 7.6% of all people in the township lived below the poverty line. This includes 10.5% of those under 18 and 5.7% of those aged 65 or older.