Waterford Township, Michigan

Waterford Township, Michigan
Charter Township of Waterford
Welcome sign to Waterford Township
Welcome sign to Waterford Township
Location within Oakland County
Location within Oakland County
Waterford Township is located in Michigan
Waterford Township
Waterford Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°39′30″N 83°23′10″W / 42.65833°N 83.38611°W / 42.65833; -83.38611
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOakland
Established1834
Government
 • SupervisorGary Wall[2]
Area
35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2)
 • Land31.3 sq mi (81.2 km2)
 • Water4.0 sq mi (10.3 km2)  11.22%
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
Population
 (2020)
70,565[1]
 • Metro
4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48327–48330, 48346, 48387
Area code(s)248
FIPS code26-84240[3]
GNIS feature ID1627218[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Waterford Township (commonly known simply as Waterford) is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Waterford is located roughly 30 miles (48.3 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 70,565.[1]

  1. ^ a b "2020 U.S. Census Data". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Supervisor's Office - Waterford, MI". Watefordmi.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Charter Township of Waterford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.