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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baraga
- Baraga is located in Baraga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baraga <4>
- L'Anse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for L'Anse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Anse
- L'Anse is located in Baraga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for L'Anse <4>
- Sidnaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidnaw
- Sidnaw is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidnaw <4>
- Alberta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Alberta is located in Baraga County
- Kenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Houghton County
- Nestoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestoria
- Nestoria is located in Baraga County
- Hazel
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Nisula
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisula
- Nisula is located in Houghton County
- Bear Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Pelkie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pelkie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelkie
- Pelkie is located in Baraga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelkie <4>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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. |