Tuscola County, Michigan
Watertown Township Real Estate and Local Guide
Watertown Township is a rural civil township in the southern part of Tuscola County, bordering Lapeer County, with a population of 2,091 at the 2020 census across about 32.9 square miles Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Watertown Township best.
About the area
Living in Watertown Township, MI
The township's community of Fostoria was named in 1881 for Thomas Foster, foreman of Michigan Governor Henry H. Crapo, who owned most of the local pine forestland and ran a Pere Marquette Railway line through it.
The housing market
Homes in Watertown Township
- 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 87.8% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $172,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Watertown Township home
Murphy Lake
A 209-acre lake in Watertown Township, the township's notable named water feature, known for bass and pike fishing with public boat access
Murphy Lake State Game Area
Michigan DNR public game area of about 2,700 acres in Watertown Township, used for hunting, fishing, and wildlife, with a Murphy Lake boat launch
Fostoria Park
Township park in the community of Fostoria, listed under Watertown Township on the official Tuscola County Parks and Recreation page
Neighborhoods
Watertown Township areas to know
Fostoria
Unincorporated community and census-designated place in the southeast part of the township; population 664 at the 2020 census
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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.