Welcome to Watton ...
Watton is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Watton is located in Baraga County<1>.
Watton is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Watton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Watton (for example, toward Mineral Hills), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Watton: 906
The ZIP code for Watton: 49970<3>
Communities near Watton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watton.
- Baraga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- L'Anse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sidnaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Vermilac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Vermilac is located in Baraga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilac
- Alberta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Alberta is located in Baraga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Kenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Kenton is located in Houghton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Nestoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Nestoria is located in Baraga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestoria
- Hazel
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Hazel is located in Houghton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Nisula
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Nisula is located in Houghton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisula
- Bear Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Bear Town is located in Baraga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
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 Watton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watton. 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 Watton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watton. See our Newspapers Page for Watton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watton ...
Looking for more information about Watton? 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 Watton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Watton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Baraga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Watton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Watton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |