Wilson Township (Charlevoix County) is a township in Charlevoix County, Michigan, home to about 1,879 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49712 and 49727.
Homes sold for a median of $261 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population1,87955 per sq mi
Median home value$299,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$261Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly East Jordan; part is in Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)
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Around Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)161 miles away
Closer regional airport
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Milwaukee, WI205 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL266 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Wilson Township (Charlevoix County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)
U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 1st DistrictJack Bergman (R)
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
Wilson Township (Charlevoix County) had 1,858 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 852nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Charlevoix County grew from 13,956 residents in 1900 to 26,054 in 2020.
Charlevoix County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 122 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Jordan, MI weather station (4 miles away).
Jobs in Charlevoix County
9,264 jobs at 891 businesses in Charlevoix County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
96 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Charlevoix Area HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Charlevoix9.7 miles
Mclaren Northern MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Petoskey14.0 miles
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gaylord21.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
15
Specialist doctors
2
Dentists
12
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
11
Mental health providers
33
Physical and occupational therapists
14
Optometrists
2
Chiropractors
7
Pharmacies
4
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 Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)
Parks (16 nearby)
Young State Park · 530 acres3.5 mi
Avalanche Preserve Recreation Area · 308 acres3.1 mi
Whiting Park · 242 acres3.5 mi
Community Park · 62 acres3.7 mi
Sportsman's Park · 8 acres3.8 mi
Veterans Memorial Park · 7 acres3.4 mi
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Grain Train3.4 mi
Save-A-Lot3.5 mi
Family Fare3.7 mi
Pharmacies
East Jordan Family Pharmacy4.1 mi
Rite Aid4.2 mi
Libraries (2 nearby)
Jordan Valley District Library3.0 mi
Boyne District Library3.3 mi
Museums
Elm Pointe Historical Museum4.3 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Arts and Crafts Center7.1 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by East Jordan Public Schools, Boyne City Public Schools, Concord Academy - Boyne. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(8)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
East Jordan Elementary SchoolEast Jordan
Pre-K–6
393
Public
3.2 mi
Boyne City Elementary SchoolBoyne City
K–4
425
Public
3.9 mi
Concord Academy BoyneBoyne City
K–12
188
Charter
4.9 mi
Boyne City Middle SchoolBoyne City
5–8
378
Public
3.7 mi
East Jordan MiddleHigh SchoolEast Jordan
7–12
322
Public
3.0 mi
Boyne City High SchoolBoyne City
8–12
383
Public
3.8 mi
East Jordan Alternative High SchoolEast Jordan
9–12
5
Alternative Education
2.9 mi
MorganShaw SchoolBoyne City
9–12
32
Alternative Education
3.3 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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