Welcome to Washtenaw County ...
Time Zone: Washtenaw County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Ann Arbor is the Seat for Washtenaw County.
Washtenaw County was founded ?. Washtenaw was created by taking area from Wayne and Oakland Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Washtenaw had a population of 367,601 people. This is an increase of 6.33% since the last Census (which gave a population of 345,717 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Washtenaw represented 3.5% of the total population of Michigan.
Below are some of the communities located in Washtenaw County:
- Ann Arbor
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Barton Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Hills
- Barton Hills is located in Washtenaw County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Chelsea
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <2>
- Dexter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Washtenaw County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <2>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
- Saline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Washtenaw County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <2>
- Ypsilanti
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Michigan
- Websites specific to Washtenaw County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Jackson County
- Lenawee County
- Livingston County
- Monroe County
- Oakland County
- Wayne County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |