Washtenaw County, Michigan
Bridgewater Township Real Estate and Local Guide
Quiet farm township of about 1,600 organized in 1832 as Hixon Township and renamed in 1833 for Bridgewater, New York Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Bridgewater Township best.
About the area
Living in Bridgewater Township, MI
One of Washtenaw County's oldest organized townships (1832), still centered on its 1829 pioneer hamlet.
The housing market
Homes in Bridgewater Township
- 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 94.4% of housing units are single-family detached homes on farm parcels.
- Median home value of $325,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Bridgewater Township home
Bridgewater Town Hall
Historic township hall with a state historical marker in the hamlet
Hamlet of Bridgewater
Settled in 1829 by Colonel Daniel Hixon and his wife Maria, who came up the Indian Trail from Tecumseh
Former River Raisin settlement site
Vanished rail hamlet on the River Raisin whose post office ran from May 7, 1864 to February 28, 1902
River Raisin waters
The river, named from the French word for grape, crosses the township's west side
Joslin Lake headwaters
Source of the Saline River in the township's northeast
Neighborhoods
Bridgewater Township areas to know
Bridgewater hamlet
The township's historic settlement core
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.