Ingham County, Michigan
Williamstown Township Real Estate and Local Guide
Affluent, highly educated rural and exurban township in northeastern Ingham County within the Lansing metropolitan area, organized in 1839 and crossed by the Red Cedar River; it wraps around the city of Williamston, which occupies the township's southeast corner and is administered autonomously, and covered about 29.26 square miles with a population of 5,286 at the 2020 census Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Williamstown Township best.
About the area
Living in Williamstown Township, MI
A section of the township settled by the Webb family, who were vocal abolitionists, was called Africa by other residents of the area.
The housing market
Homes in Williamstown Township
- 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 97.1% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $333,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Williamstown Township home
St. Katherine's Chapel
Carpenter Gothic Episcopal chapel at 4650 North Meridian Road, a 21-by-36-foot board-and-batten building erected in 1887 by John Harris Forster in memory of his daughter Katherine, who died at age six; it was designated a Michigan State Historic Site on February 23, 1969 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1970
Williamstown Township Hall
Seat of township government at 4990 North Zimmer Road northwest of the city of Williamston, housing the township offices and open to residents on weekdays
Williamstown Township Community Park
Township park of more than 132 acres on Grand River Avenue between Zimmer and Meridian roads along the Red Cedar River, opened in 1996, with a large sledding hill, groomed natural trails looping from a half mile to three miles through a wildflower prairie and woods, soccer and baseball fields, a playground, and a rentable covered pavilion; it also hosts the township's annual Harvest Festival
Neighborhoods
Williamstown Township areas to know
Africa
Section of the township settled by the abolitionist Webb family that other area residents called Africa
Alverson
Former post office named for large landowner Samuel Alverson, who became the first postmaster in September 1852; it operated intermittently until January 1896
Okemos (partial)
A small portion of the Okemos census-designated place extends east into the northern part of the township, though Okemos lies largely in Meridian Township
Haslett (partial)
A small portion of the Haslett census-designated place extends east into the township, though Haslett lies largely in Meridian Township
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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.