Shiawassee County, Michigan
Shiawassee Township Real Estate and Local Guide
Rural township in central Shiawassee County straddling the Shiawassee River, made up largely of farmland and single-family homes and containing the village of Bancroft and the hamlets of Newburg and Shiawasseetown Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Shiawassee Township best.
About the area
Living in Shiawassee Township, MI
Site of Shiawasseetown, an 1830s settlement laid out with 90 city blocks and two town squares and promoted as a possible location for Michigan's state capital, though most of the plan was never built.
The housing market
Homes in Shiawassee Township
- 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 93.7% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $178,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Shiawassee Township home
Shiawassee Township Hall
9,400-square-foot township hall and fire station at 3719 Grand River Road, opened in 2018 on a 15-acre site at Grand River Road and I-69 and housing a district library branch
Newburg
Unincorporated community at Newburg and Bancroft roads, east of the Shiawassee River
Shiawasseetown (Old Shiawassee Town)
Historic settlement at Bancroft and Bennington roads whose post office opened in 1837; most of its planned development never materialized
Geeck Road Park
Shiawassee County park on the Shiawassee River near the hamlet of Newburg, with picnic areas and canoe and kayak river access
Shiatown Dam Park
Shiawassee County park along the Shiawassee River at the former Shiatown Dam site, with trails, pavilions, a ball diamond, a playground, and canoe access
Neighborhoods
Shiawassee Township areas to know
Bancroft
Incorporated village in the southeast part of the township along Grand River Road
Newburg
Unincorporated community at Newburg and Bancroft roads, east of the Shiawassee River
Shiawasseetown
Historic unincorporated community at Bancroft and Bennington roads
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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.