Welcome to Waters ...
Waters is located in Otsego County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Waters, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Waters is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waters lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waters is located in the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Waters: 49797<4>
Going back to its beginning, Waters was originally named Bradford Lakes. For more information about the names of Waters, see The Names of Waters on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Waters ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Waters - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (2), Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waters.
Communities near Waters ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waters.
- Gaylord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <5>
- Grayling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayling
- Grayling is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayling <5>
- Mancelona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancelona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancelona
- Mancelona is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancelona <5>
- Vanderbilt
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
- Vanderbilt is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <5>
- Lower Chub Landing ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Chub Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Chub Landing
- Lower Chub Landing is located in Otsego County
- Deward ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Frederic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
- Frederic is located in Crawford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederic <5>
- Pearll City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearll City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearll City
- Pearll City is located in Otsego County
- Bucks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Sparr
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparr
- Sparr is located in Otsego County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waters. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waters.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waters. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waters.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waters. See our Newspapers Page for Waters.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waters ...
Looking for more information about Waters? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Waters, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waters.
Adding Waters to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waters in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waters was mentioned on a train schedule titled Michigan Central Railroad Time Tables (May 1892).
We also found Waters in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waters.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waters. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otsego County: www.otsego.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Otsego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waters - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Waters). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waters or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |