Washtenaw County, Michigan

County in Michigan, United States

"Washtenaw County" redirects here. For the US Navy landing ship, see USS Washtenaw County (LST-1166).

U.S. county in Michigan

Washtenaw County

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Washtenaw County Courthouse

Official seal of Washtenaw County

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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan

Michigan's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Michigan
Founded| 1822 (created)
1826 (organized)[1][2]
Named for| O-wash-ta-nong ("far away water"), Ojibwe name for the Grand River
Seat| Ann Arbor
Largest city| Ann Arbor
Area

• Total| 722 sq mi (1,870 km2)
• Land| 706 sq mi (1,830 km2)
• Water| 16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.3%%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 372,258
• Density| 527/sq mi (203/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts| 7th, 12th

Washtenaw County (/ˈwɒʃtənɔː/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 372,258.[3] The county seat is Ann Arbor.[4] The county was authorized by legislation in 1822, and was organized as a county in 1826.[1] Washtenaw County comprises the Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor Combined Statistical Area. The county is home to the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College, and Concordia University Ann Arbor.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 1.1 First Nations' Territories
* 1.2 Etymology of Washtenaw
* 1.3 Early Colonization
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Adjacent counties
* 2.2 Major highways
* 3 Demographics
* 4 Government
* 4.1 Elected officials
* 4.2 Government services
* 4.2.1 Parks and recreation
* 4.2.2 Wireless communication
* 4.2.3 Miscellaneous
* 5 Politics
* 6 Economy
* 7 Communities
* 7.1 Cities
* 7.2 Villages
* 7.3 Charter townships
* 7.4 Civil townships
* 7.5 Census-designated place
* 7.6 Other unincorporated communities
* 7.7 Ghost town
* 8 Education
* 9 See also
* 10 References
* 11 Sources
* 12 External links

## History

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### First Nations' Territories

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The first peoples occupying the central portion of what is now Michigan included: "the Pottawattamies, the Chippewas, the Ottawas, the Wyandottes and the Hurons".[5] First nations whose territories included land within the Washtenaw County boundaries are shown to have included: Myaamia (Miami),[6] Bodéwadmiké (Potawatomi),[7] Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ,[8] Peoria,[9] Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox),[10] and the Mississauga nation.[11]

### Etymology of Washtenaw

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In the Ojibwe language, "Wash-ten-ong" or "Owashtanong" literally translates as "far away waters", and was then used by the Ojibwe as the name for the Grand River due to its great length.[5][1][12] At the time of the official naming of the county in 1822, the headwaters of the Grand River fell within the original boundaries of Washtenaw County, which encompassed a much larger area than the present county.[1]

### Early Colonization

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The earliest histories mention French trappers and traders conducting trade in the area at the Potawatomi Trail and Pontiac Trail crossings of the Huron River, and later English then American settlers. The first successful settlement was established at the present site of Ypsilanti about 1809 by French traders.[13]

In 1822, the Legislative Council of Michigan Territory government defined the name and boundaries of the county, but attached it to Wayne County for revenue, taxation, and judicial affairs. Four years after the first platting out of the county, Washtenaw was established as a separate self-administered county by an act of the Michigan Territorial Legislature, in 1826.[13] It was attached for administrative purposes to Wayne County until {before 1829} when county government was seated. Ingham and other counties were formed from portions of territorial Washtenaw County.

Swamps were drained and farms were tiled to lower the water table. The swamp northwest of the I-94 and US-23 intersection, and areas within Waterloo Recreation Area still appear as they did to early settlers. As productive farms became established, the local deer herds grew. In the 1820s and 1830s, the events surrounding the independence of Greece from Turkey inspired construction of Greek Revival buildings, and the names of townships, towns, and children.

The "frostbitten constitutional convention" was held at Ann Arbor, the county seat, in 1835. Statehood was delayed because Michigan claimed the Toledo Strip, which was also claimed by Ohio. Following resolution of the Toledo War (1835–1836), in which Michigan Territory ceded its claim to Toledo in exchange for most of the Upper Peninsula (from the Porcupine Mountains eastward), Ohio withdrew its objection and Michigan became a state on January 26, 1837.

The constitutional convention also decided to move the capital from Detroit to a point further away from the Canadian border. After considering many existing communities, the delegates decided to build an entirely new capital city, which became Lansing. The University of Michigan, founded at Detroit in 1817, was moved to Ann Arbor in 1839 as a consolation for the city not being named the new state capital, as it had sought. The University subsequently became and remains Washtenaw County's largest employer.

In 1849, the Michigan State Normal School (now Eastern Michigan University) was established in Washtenaw's oldest settlement, Ypsilanti. It was elevated to collegiate status c. 1891 as Michigan State Normal College. The name was changed in 1956 to Eastern Michigan College, which was elevated to university status in 1959.

## Geography

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File:Interstate 94 Business Route Ann Arbor Washtenaw Avenue.JPGBusiness Loop Interstate 94/Business US Highway 23 (BL I-94/Bus. US 23, Washtenaw Avenue) in Ann Arbor

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 722 square miles (1,870 km2), of which 706 square miles (1,830 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.3%) is water.[14]

### Adjacent counties

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* Livingston County (north)
* Oakland County (northeast)
* Wayne County (east)
* Monroe County (southeast)
* Lenawee County (southwest)
* Jackson County (west)
* Ingham County (northwest)

### Major highways

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* I-94
* BL I-94
* US 12 (Michigan Avenue, Chicago Road)

Bus. US 12
* File:US 23.svg US 23

File:US 23.svg Bus. US 23
* File:M-14.svg M-14
* File:M-17.svg M-17
* M-52
* File:M-153 rectangle.svg M-153 (Ford Road)

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1830| 4,042| | —
1840| 23,571| | 483.2%
1850| 28,567| | 21.2%
1860| 35,686| | 24.9%
1870| 41,434| | 16.1%
1880| 41,848| | 1.0%
1890| 42,210| | 0.9%
1900| 47,761| | 13.2%
1910| 44,714| | −6.4%
1920| 49,520| | 10.7%
1930| 65,530| | 32.3%
1940| 80,810| | 23.3%
1950| 134,606| | 66.6%
1960| 172,440| | 28.1%
1970| 234,103| | 35.8%
1980| 264,748| | 13.1%
1990| 282,937| | 6.9%
2000| 322,895| | 14.1%
2010| 344,791| | 6.8%
2020| 372,258| | 8.0%
US Decennial Census[15]
1790–1960[16] 1900–1990[17]
1990–2000[18] 2010–2019[3]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 344,791 people living in the county. 74.5% were White, 12.7% Black or African American, 7.9% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 1.2% of some other race and 3.4% of two or more races. 4.0% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 16.0% were of German, 7.6% English, 7.5% Irish, 6.3% American and 5.0% Polish ancestry.[19]

Washtenaw has the highest proportion of Asian-American residents of any Michigan county.

As of the 2000 census[20] of 2000, 17.4% of county residents were of German ancestry; 9.0% cited English, 8.4% Irish, 5.3% Polish and 5.0% American ancestry. According to Census 2000, 87.1% spoke only English at home; 2.7% spoke Spanish and 1.7% Chinese or Mandarin.

There were 125,327 households, out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.40% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.20% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.10% under the age of 18, 17.10% from 18 to 24, 32.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $51,990, and the median income for a family was $70,393 (these figures had risen to $59,887 and $80,779 respectively as of a 2007 estimate.[21]) Males had a median income of $49,304 versus $33,598 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,173. About 5.10% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.60% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over.

## Government

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File:CWA-WashCoBldg1.jpgWashtenaw County Court House, sculpture by Carleton W. Angell File:Washtenaw County Downtown Ann Arbor Campus.JPGWashtenaw County Clerk building

### Elected officials

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* Prosecuting Attorney: Eli Savit (Democrat)
* Sheriff: Jerry Clayton (Democrat)
* County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Lawrence Kestenbaum (Democrat)
* County Treasurer: Catherine McClary (Democrat)
* Water Resources Commissioner: Evan Pratt (Democrat)

The Board of Commissioners has nine members, elected from single member districts, on a partisan ballot, in November of even-numbered years. The term is two years. Information as of May 2017.

District | Commissioner | Party | Positions

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1 | Jason Maciejewski | Democrat | Working Session Committee Chair
2 | Susan Shink | Democrat | Board Chair
3 | Shannon Beeman | Democrat |
4 | Caroline Sanders | Democrat |
5 | Justin Hodge | Democrat | Ways & Means Chair
6 | Ricky Jefferson | Democrat |
7 | Andy LaBarre | Democrat | Vice Chair of the Board
8 | Jason Morgan | Democrat |
9 | Katie Scott | Democrat |

### Government services

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#### Parks and recreation

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Washtenaw county operates 10 parks and one recreation center (gymnasium). One park has a water sprinkler area, one has a substantial water park component, and there is one golf course. The recreation center has a swimming pool, indoor track, basketball courts, complete set of resistance machines, a weight room, and several multipurpose rooms.

Washtenaw county is in the process of acquiring land for natural preservation. The program started in 2001, was renewed in 2010. The millage was renewed a second time in 2020 with a record high of 72% of votes supporting the renewal.[22] Eight parcels of land had been purchased by July 2007. These parcels are of special ecological, recreational, and educational benefits. They are preserved in a natural unimproved state and are open to the public during daylight hours.

#### Wireless communication

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In partnership with private enterprise, the county maintains a wireless network which is currently available to approximately 50% of county residents. This is the Wireless Washtenaw Project; its stated aim of this project is to provide wireless access to all county residents.

#### Miscellaneous

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The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads (through a largely independent road commission), operates the major local courts, records deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in providing welfare and social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Washtenaw County, Michigan[23] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 56,241  | 25.93%  | 157,136  | 72.44% | 3,554  | 1.64%
2016 | 50,631  | 26.64%  | 128,483  | 67.59% | 10,965  | 5.77%
2012 | 56,412  | 31.28%  | 120,890  | 67.04% | 3,035  | 1.68%
2008 | 53,946  | 28.76%  | 130,578  | 69.62% | 3,024  | 1.61%
2004 | 61,455  | 35.47%  | 109,953  | 63.46% | 1,856  | 1.07%
2000 | 52,459  | 36.19%  | 86,647  | 59.78% | 5,834  | 4.03%
1996 | 40,097  | 32.33%  | 73,106  | 58.94% | 10,825  | 8.73%
1992 | 41,386  | 30.11%  | 73,325  | 53.34% | 22,755  | 16.55%
1988 | 55,029  | 46.67%  | 61,799  | 52.41% | 1,092  | 0.93%
1984 | 58,736  | 51.27% | 55,084  | 48.08%  | 749  | 0.65%
1980 | 48,699  | 41.92%  | 51,013  | 43.91% | 16,467  | 14.17%
1976 | 56,807  | 50.86% | 50,917  | 45.59%  | 3,965  | 3.55%
1972 | 50,535  | 46.98%  | 55,350  | 51.45% | 1,690  | 1.57%
1968 | 36,432  | 46.82% | 33,073  | 42.50%  | 8,309  | 10.68%
1964 | 25,595  | 37.70%  | 42,089  | 62.00% | 206  | 0.30%
1960 | 39,632  | 60.99% | 25,129  | 38.67%  | 225  | 0.35%
1956 | 38,911  | 66.88% | 19,124  | 32.87%  | 141  | 0.24%
1952 | 35,826  | 66.64% | 17,671  | 32.87%  | 262  | 0.49%
1948 | 24,588  | 63.75% | 12,721  | 32.98%  | 1,258  | 3.26%
1944 | 24,740  | 62.00% | 14,922  | 37.39%  | 244  | 0.61%
1940 | 21,664  | 64.25% | 11,802  | 35.00%  | 253  | 0.75%
1936 | 14,986  | 50.78% | 13,589  | 46.05%  | 935  | 3.17%
1932 | 15,368  | 52.81% | 12,552  | 43.13%  | 1,180  | 4.05%
1928 | 19,676  | 78.41% | 5,308  | 21.15%  | 109  | 0.43%
1924 | 14,326  | 72.24% | 3,603  | 18.17%  | 1,901  | 9.59%
1920 | 14,082  | 74.46% | 4,468  | 23.63%  | 362  | 1.91%
1916 | 6,505  | 54.09% | 5,279  | 43.90%  | 242  | 2.01%
1912 | 2,495  | 23.64%  | 4,164  | 39.45% | 3,897  | 36.92%
1908 | 5,845  | 54.58% | 4,441  | 41.47%  | 423  | 3.95%
1904 | 6,566  | 62.04% | 3,779  | 35.71%  | 238  | 2.25%
1900 | 5,369  | 50.10% | 5,072  | 47.33%  | 275  | 2.57%
1896 | 5,671  | 49.73% | 5,348  | 46.90%  | 384  | 3.37%
1892 | 4,362  | 41.99%  | 5,508  | 53.02% | 518  | 4.99%
1888 | 4,549  | 42.96%  | 5,482  | 51.78% | 557  | 5.26%
1884 | 4,049  | 40.53%  | 5,315  | 53.20% | 626  | 6.27%

Since 1988, when Michael Dukakis won it, the county has been a Democratic stronghold in local and national elections due to the presence of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan. In the 2020 United States presidential election it gave 72.4% of the vote to Democratic nominee Joe Biden, the highest margin for a Democrat in the county, the third-highest for any candidate in the county's history, and the highest in the state at the time as well.[24] Between 1960 and 1988 it was generally a swing county: 1992 was the first time it voted for the same party as it did in the last election since 1960. Despite its modern-day Democratic strength, it was reliably Republican at the presidential level from 1896 to 1960, only voting Democratic once in that span in 1912 when the Republican vote was split. George McGovern's win over Richard Nixon in the county in 1972 despite the latter winning nationally by a landslide was a sign of the county's shift towards supporting the Democratic Party, though Michigander Gerald R. Ford won it in 1976 & Ronald Reagan won it in 1984 among his national landslide, being the most recent Republican to win the county.

## Economy

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File:Biomedical Science Research 2010.jpgA. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building at the University of Michigan's medical school

The largest employers in Washtenaw County, as of July 2018, are:[25]

#  | Employer  | # of full-time employees

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1  | University of Michigan | 33,225
2  | Trinity Health | 7,435
3  | United States Federal government  | 3,060
4  | Ann Arbor Public Schools | 2,225
5  | Faurecia North America | 2,178
6  | Eastern Michigan University | 1,559
7  | IHA Health Services | 1,442
8  | State of Michigan | 1,409
9  | Washtenaw County  | 1,264
10  | Thomson Reuters | 1,155
11  | Domino's Pizza | 812
12  | City of Ann Arbor | 712
13  | Ford Motor Company | 700
14  | NSF International | 693
15  | US Postal Service | 650
16  | Washtenaw Community College | 597
17  | DTE Energy | 568
18  | Ypsilanti Public Schools | 550
19  | ProQuest | 542

## Communities

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File:Washtenaw County, MI census map.pngU.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Washtenaw County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.

### Cities

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* Ann Arbor (county seat)
* Chelsea
* Dexter
* Milan (partial)
* Saline
* Ypsilanti

### Villages

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* Barton Hills
* Manchester

### Charter townships

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* Ann Arbor Charter Township
* Augusta Charter Township
* Pittsfield Charter Township
* Superior Charter Township
* York Charter Township
* Ypsilanti Charter Township

### Civil townships

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* Bridgewater Township
* Dexter Township
* Freedom Township
* Lima Township
* Lodi Township
* Lyndon Township
* Manchester Township
* Northfield Township
* Salem Township
* Saline Township
* Scio Township
* Sharon Township
* Sylvan Township
* Webster Township

### Census-designated place

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* Whitmore Lake (partial)

### Other unincorporated communities

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* Bridgewater
* Dixboro
* Delhi Mills
* Geddes
* Mooreville
* Paint Creek
* Salem
* Stony Creek
* Whittaker
* Willis

### Ghost town

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* Rawsonville (partial)

## Education

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School districts include:[26]

* Ann Arbor Public Schools
* Columbia School District
* Chelsea School District
* Clinton Community Schools
* Dexter Community School District
* Grass Lake Community Schools
* Lincoln Consolidated School District
* Manchester Community Schools
* Milan Area Schools
* Northville Public Schools
* Pinckney Community Schools
* Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
* Saline Area Schools
* South Lyon Community Schools
* Stockbridge Community Schools
* Van Buren Public Schools
* Whitmore Lake Public Schools
* Ypsilanti Community Schools

Former school districts:[27]

* Ypsilanti Public Schools
* Willow Run Community Schools

## See also

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* List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Washtenaw County, Michigan
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Washtenaw County, Michigan
* USS Washtenaw County (LST-1166)

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Bibliography on Washtenaw County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
2. ^ "About —". ewashtenaw.org. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2006.
3. ^ a b "US Census QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
5. ^ a b Publications of the Historical Society of Grand Rapids, Vol. 1, Parts 1–7. 2013. p. 36. Retrieved January 23, 2013. Early tribes and Ojibwe etymology of the word: Wash-ten-ong".
6. ^ "Myaamia". Native-Land.ca. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
7. ^ "Bodéwadmiké (Potawatomi) territory". Native-Land.ca. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
8. ^ Native-Land.ca https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/anishinabek-ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᒃ/. Retrieved December 24, 2020. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
9. ^ "Peoria". Native-Land.ca. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
10. ^ "Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox)". Native-Land.ca. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
11. ^ "Mississauga". Native-Land.ca. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
12. ^ "Washtenaw County Historical Society: Etymology of the Name". 2013. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2013. Washtenaw County Historical Society detail of etymology of the county's name.
13. ^ a b Chapman 1881, pp. 116–124.
14. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
15. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
16. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
17. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
18. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
19. ^ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "U.S. Census website". census.gov.
20. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
21. ^ Bureau, US Census. "American FactFinder – Community Facts". factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
22. ^ "From the Director – Natural Areas Preservation Program Millage Renewal". Washtenaw County. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
23. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
24. ^ "Michigan Election Results". The New York Times. November 3, 2020. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
25. ^ "Datajoe - Product Download". ecom.datajoe.com.
26. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washtenaw County, MI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2022. \- Text list
27. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Washtenaw County, MI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2022. \- Text list

## Sources

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* Chapman, Chas. C. (1881). History Of Washtenaw County, Michigan: Together With Sketches Of Its Cities, Villages And Townships...and Biographies Of Representative Citizens: History Of Michigan, Volume 1. Chas. C. Chapman & Co. pp. 1412–1413. Retrieved February 8, 2021.

## External links

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for [[Wikivoyage:Washtenaw County#Template:Wikidata|Washtenaw County]].

* Foodloose in Washtenaw: A Foodie's Guide to Washtenaw County, 2018
* Dexter District Library
* Washtenaw County Government
* Past and present of Washtenaw County, Michigan by Samuel W. Beakes Chicago: The S.J. Clarke publishing co., 1906
* Washtenaw Community Cafe An online discussion group for the county of Washtenaw
* Ypsilanti Historical Society

Places adjacent to Washtenaw County, Michigan

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Municipalities and communities of Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States

County seat: Ann Arbor

Cities|

* Ann Arbor
* Chelsea
* Dexter
* Milan‡
* Saline
* Ypsilanti

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Villages|

* Barton Hills
* Manchester

Charter townships|

* Ann Arbor
* Augusta
* Pittsfield
* Superior
* York
* Ypsilanti

Civil townships|

* Bridgewater
* Dexter
* Freedom
* Lima
* Lodi
* Lyndon
* Manchester
* Northfield
* Salem
* Saline
* Scio
* Sharon
* Sylvan
* Webster

CDPs|

* Whitmore Lake‡

Other
unincorporated
communities|

* Benton
* Bridgewater
* Brookville
* Delhi Mills
* Dixboro
* Dover
* Eastlawn
* Emery
* Foster
* Fourmile Lake
* Frains Lake
* Geddes
* Guthrie
* Hudson Mills
* Jerusalem
* Lima Center
* Lincoln
* Lyndon Center
* Mooreville
* Northfield
* Notten
* Paint Creek
* Rawsonville‡
* River Raisin
* Rogers Corner
* Rowes Corner
* Salem
* Scio
* Sharon Hollow
* Stony Creek
* Superior
* Sylvan Center
* Webster
* Whittaker
* Willis
* Willow Run
* Worden

Defunct|

* East Ann Arbor

Ghost towns|

* Collins Plains
* Eaton Mills
* Eckert
* Elba
* Fredonia
* Freedom
* Fuller
* Geer
* Gravel Run
* Iron Creek
* Kavanaugh Lake
* Lodi
* Lucerne
* Mallett's Creek
* Nelsonville
* Nora
* North Lake
* Pierceville
* Pittsfield
* Sharon
* Sharon Plain
* Sharonville
* Silver Lake
* Spike
* Sterling
* Summit
* Union District
* Urania
* Walsh
* Weinsburg
* Woodruff's Grove

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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municipalities|

* Ann Arbor
* Battle Creek
* Bay City
* Bloomfield Township
* Canton
* Chesterfield Township
* Clinton Township
* Commerce Township
* Dearborn
* Dearborn Heights
* Detroit
* East Lansing
* Farmington Hills
* Flint
* Georgetown Township
* Grand Blanc Township
* Grand Rapids
* Holland Charter Township
* Independence Township
* Kalamazoo
* Kentwood
* Lansing
* Lincoln Park
* Livonia
* Macomb Township
* Meridian Charter Township
* Midland
* Muskegon
* Novi
* Orion Township
* Pontiac
* Portage
* Redford
* Rochester Hills
* Roseville
* Royal Oak
* Saginaw
* Saginaw Township
* St. Clair Shores
* Shelby Charter Township
* Southfield
* Sterling Heights
* Taylor
* Troy
* Warren
* Waterford Township
* West Bloomfield
* Westland
* Wyoming
* Ypsilanti Charter Township

Counties|

* Alcona
* Alger
* Allegan
* Alpena
* Antrim
* Arenac
* Baraga
* Barry
* Bay
* Benzie
* Berrien
* Branch
* Calhoun
* Cass
* Charlevoix
* Cheboygan
* Chippewa
* Clare
* Clinton
* Crawford
* Delta
* Dickinson
* Eaton
* Emmet
* Genesee
* Gladwin
* Gogebic
* Grand Traverse
* Gratiot
* Hillsdale
* Houghton
* Huron
* Ingham
* Ionia
* Iosco
* Iron
* Isabella
* Jackson
* Kalamazoo
* Kalkaska
* Kent
* Keweenaw
* Lake
* Lapeer
* Leelanau
* Lenawee
* Livingston
* Luce
* Mackinac
* Macomb
* Manistee
* Marquette
* Mason
* Mecosta
* Menominee
* Midland
* Missaukee
* Monroe
* Montcalm
* Montmorency
* Muskegon
* Newaygo
* Oakland
* Oceana
* Ogemaw
* Ontonagon
* Osceola
* Oscoda
* Otsego
* Ottawa
* Presque Isle
* Roscommon
* Saginaw
* Sanilac
* Schoolcraft
* Shiawassee
* St. Clair
* St. Joseph
* Tuscola
* Van Buren
* Washtenaw
* Wayne
* Wexford

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Topics|

* Architecture
* Culture
* Detroit River
* Economy
* Freeways
* History
* Historic places
* International Riverfront
* Lake St. Clair
* Media
* Music
* Parks and beaches
* People
* Performing arts
* Skyscrapers
* Sports
* Tourism
* Transportation

Detroit|

* Downtown Detroit
* Midtown Detroit
* New Center

Municipalities
over 80,000|

* Canton Township
* Clinton Township
* Dearborn
* Livonia
* Sterling Heights
* Troy
* Warren
* Westland

Municipalities
40,000 to 80,000|

* Bloomfield Township
* Chesterfield Township
* Commerce Township
* Dearborn Heights
* Farmington Hills
* Grosse Pointe
* Macomb Township
* Novi
* Pontiac
* Redford Township
* Rochester Hills
* Roseville
* Royal Oak
* St. Clair Shores
* Shelby Charter Township
* Southfield
* Taylor
* Waterford Township
* West Bloomfield Township

Cultural
enclaves|

* Ann Arbor
* Auburn Hills
* Birmingham
* Bloomfield Hills
* Dearborn
* Downriver
* Downtown Detroit
* Grosse Pointe
* Midtown Detroit
* New Center
* Northville
* Rochester
* Royal Oak
* Southfield
* Troy
* Plymouth

Satellite cities|

* Ann Arbor
* Brighton
* Flint
* Howell
* Lapeer
* Monroe
* Port Huron
* Toledo
* Windsor
* Ypsilanti

Counties in MSA|

* Lapeer
* Livingston
* Macomb
* Oakland
* St. Clair
* Wayne

Counties in CSA|

* Genesee
* Lenawee
* Monroe
* Washtenaw

* Southeast
* Michigan
* United States

Coordinates: 42°15′N 83°50′W﻿ / ﻿42.25°N 83.84°W﻿ / 42.25; -83.84
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