Fort Michilimackinac · National Register of Historic Places
Wawatam Township’s story
Wawatam Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 697.
3 bordering townsMap →
Fort Michilimackinac · Photo: WMrapids · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
697
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$227K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
195
Balanced
Is Wawatam Township a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Wawatam Township, above both the Michigan town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 4 have a lower July high than Wawatam Township. 24% of the land in Wawatam Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 5,315 acres with 17.5 miles of trail. Wawatam Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
697 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Carp Lake TownshipMackinaw TownshipMackinaw CityWawatam Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wawatam Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wawatam Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Mackinaw City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wawatam Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMackinaw City Public SchoolsPellston Public Schools2 districts serve Wawatam Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWawatam Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49701, 4971849701 94% · 49718 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wawatam Township.
Natural hazards
In Wawatam Township, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Wawatam Township is 2 of 100.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Wawatam Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Mackinaw City Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinaw City K12 SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 147 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
15% of Wawatam Township residents are under 18. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan. Wawatam Township’s median age is 50.5 years.
50.5median age · MI 40.2
| Wawatam Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 15% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 26% | 29% |
Wawatam TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school28%
Some college16%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Wawatam Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
24.4%conserved
24.4%
conserved · 3,156 of 12,954 acres
33 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 17.5 mi | 5,315 |
| 2. The Headlands | 7.5 mi | 573 |
| 3. Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park | 1 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Wawatam Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wawatam Township has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. July afternoons reach 76°, January nights drop to 13° and about 80 inches of snow falls in a winter.
80″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–29°
Spring30–49°
Summer55–74°
Fall40–55°
Oct 23
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wawatam Township
Most working residents leave Wawatam Township for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Wawatam Township fell to 195 in 2021, 330 fewer than in 2011. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Wawatam Township.
6%work in town
| Wawatam Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wawatam Township6%
Petoskey11%
Mackinaw Township7%
Cheboygan5%
St. Ignace4%
29 mi
median commute distance
195
jobs based in Wawatam Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, fewer of Wawatam Township’s adults binge drink
Wawatam Township beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Wawatam Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Wawatam Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 7% |
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
11.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Lake Michigan–Huron and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wawatam Township. Close and well known come first.
6 mi LakeLake Michigan–Huron
in town Ancient siteFort Michilimackinac12 mi Park & preserveMackinac National Park
11 mi LandmarkFort Mackinac
10 mi MuseumSt. Ignace Mission
11 mi MuseumRobert Stuart HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Fort Michilimackinac: WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0 · St. Ignace Mission: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert Stuart House: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wawatam Township
18pages on Wawatam Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wawatam Township; the nearest are
North Central Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Petoskey27.1 mi$5,430 in-state tuitionBay Mills Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Brimley50.5 mi$3,480 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Wawatam Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Questions about Wawatam Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wawatam Township, MI a good place to live?
Wawatam Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.