Williamstown Township is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 5,286. The city of Williamston occupies the southeast corner of the township, but the two are administered autonomously.
Communities
- Africa was a section of Williamstown Township settled by the Webb family. They were vocal abolitionists, and other residents of the area called where they lived Africa.
- Alverson was the name of a post office in Williamstown Township. Samuel Alverson was a large landowner, and he became the first postmaster with his home serving as the post office in September 1852. The office closed in October 1867 and reopened in June 1868 with William Alverson as postmaster. It closed again in November 1874 but was reopened again in December 1874 and operated until January 1896.
- Haslett is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) with a small portion of the CDP extending east into township.
- Okemos is an unincorporated community and CDP with a small portion of the CDP extending east into the northern portion of the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.58%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census