Waterford Township, Michigan

Waterford Township, Michigan
Charter Township of Waterford
Welcome sign to Waterford Township
Location within Oakland County
Waterford Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°39′30″N 83°23′10″W / 42.65833°N 83.38611°W / 42.65833; -83.38611
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOakland
Established1834
Government
  SupervisorGary Wall
Area
35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2)
  Land31.3 sq mi (81.2 km2)
  Water4.0 sq mi (10.3 km2)  11.22%
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
Population
 (2020)
70,565
  Metro
4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48327–48330, 48346, 48387
Area code(s)248
FIPS code26-84240
GNIS feature ID1627218
Websitewaterfordmi.gov

Waterford Township (commonly known simply as Waterford) is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Waterford is located roughly 30 miles (48.3 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 70,565.