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Watertown Township, Tuscola County, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°16′13″N 83°24′16″W / 43.27028°N 83.40444°W / 43.27028; -83.40444
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Watertown Township, Michigan
Watertown Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Watertown Township, Michigan
Watertown Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°16′13″N 83°24′16″W / 43.27028°N 83.40444°W / 43.27028; -83.40444
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyTuscola
Area
 • Total32.9 sq mi (85.2 km2)
 • Land32.7 sq mi (84.6 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,091
 • Density64/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
48435 (Fostoria)
48464 (Otter Lake),
48744 (Mayville),
48746 (Millington)
FIPS code26-84460[1]
GNIS feature ID1627223[2]

Watertown Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,091 at the 2020 census.[3]

Communities

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Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85.2 km2), of which 32.7 square miles (84.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.6 km2) (0.76%) is water.

Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,231 people, 796 households, and 631 families residing in the township. The population density was 68.3 inhabitants per square mile (26.4/km2). There were 874 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.43% White, 0.18% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 796 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $52,589. Males had a median income of $45,703 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,398. About 4.9% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watertown Township, Tuscola County, Michigan
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fostoria, Michigan
  5. ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  6. ^ 48435 5-Digit ZCTA, 484 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder [dead link], U.S. Census Bureau 2000 census
  7. ^ 48464 5-Digit ZCTA, 484 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau 2000 census
  8. ^ 48744 5-Digit ZCTA, 487 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder Archived 2012-10-17 at archive.today, U.S. Census Bureau 2000 census
  9. ^ 48746 5-Digit ZCTA, 487 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau 2000 census