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Watertown Township (Tuscola County), Michigan

Watertown Township (Tuscola County) is a township in Tuscola County, Michigan, home to about 2,304 people across 33 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48435, 48464, 48744 and 48746.

Homes sold for a median of $154 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population2,30471 per sq mi
Median home value$161,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$154Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Watertown Township (Tuscola County)

4 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Watertown Township (Tuscola County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)74 miles away
Closer regional airportBishop International Airport (FNT)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI64 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL238 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Watertown Township (Tuscola County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Watertown Township (Tuscola County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Watertown Township (Tuscola County) had 2,091 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 747th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Tuscola County grew from 35,890 residents in 1900 to 53,323 in 2020.

Watertown Township (Tuscola County) population by census2000: 2,231, 2010: 2,202, 2020: 2,0912,23120002,20220102,0912020

Tuscola County, 1900–2020

Tuscola County population, 1900 to 20201900: 35,890, 1910: 34,913, 1920: 33,320, 1930: 32,934, 1940: 35,694, 1950: 38,258, 1960: 43,305, 1970: 48,603, 1980: 56,961, 1990: 55,498, 2000: 58,266, 2010: 55,729, 2020: 53,32336K’00’1033K’20’3036K’40’5043K’60’7057K’80’9058K’00’1053K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Watertown Township (Tuscola County)Jan: high 30°F, low 12°F, 2 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 13°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 21°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in; May: high 69°F, low 43°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 57°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 48°F, 3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 38°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 29°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 2.1 in30°12°Jan2.033°13°Feb1.543°21°Mar1.957°32°Apr3.369°43°May3.678°53°Jun3.482°57°Jul4.180°56°Aug3.774°48°Sep3.061°38°Oct3.147°29°Nov2.735°22°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vassar, MI weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Tuscola County

9,643 jobs at 842 businesses in Tuscola County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Tuscola CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,534 jobs; Retail trade: 1,694 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,628 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 869 jobs; Administrative and support: 648 jobs; Construction: 411 jobs; Other services: 411 jobs; Wholesale trade: 327 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 17% Hotels and restaurants 9% Administrative and support 7% Construction 4% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

31 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Watertown Township (Tuscola County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mclaren Caro RegionCritical access hospital · emergency room · Caro14.7 miles
  • Mclaren Lapeer RegionGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lapeer16.4 miles
  • Marlette Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marlette18.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors2
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers15
Physical and occupational therapists2
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Watertown Township (Tuscola County)

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Murphy Park · 1 acres3.4 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • North Lake General Store3.4 mi

Libraries

  • Millington Arbela District Library4.2 mi

Museums

  • Millington-Arbela Historical Society4.3 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Watertown Township (Tuscola County)

Public schools here are run by Millington Community Schools, Mayville Community School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
ESCE ProgramMillingtonPre-K—Special Education4.0 mi
Mayville Elementary SchoolMayvilleK–5248Public5.8 mi
Meachum ElementaryMillingtonK–5476Public4.0 mi
Mayville Middle High SchoolMayville6–12284Public5.8 mi
Millington Junior High SchoolMillington6–8240Public3.8 mi
MalcMillington9–1219Alternative Education3.8 mi
Millington High SchoolMillington9–12358Public3.8 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Fostoria Baptist AcademyFostoriaK–1253Baptist3.9 mi
St Paul Lutheran SchoolMillingtonK–8130Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod4.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Millington, Fremont Township (Tuscola County), Marathon, Arbela, Dayton Township (Tuscola County), Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), Forest Township (Genesee County), Thetford, Vassar Township and Rich.

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