Washtenaw County
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- Population
- 369,822
- Area
- 706 sq mi (1,828.54 km²), 16.42 sq mi water
- Median age
- 35
- Households
- 150,550
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $89,180
- Median house value
- $374,100
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Washtenaw County
Local News
Frontier to Freedom Named Movie of the Year by Historical Society of Michigan
The Historical Society of Michigan announced that Frontier to Freedom has been awarded the 2026 State History Award from the Historical Society of Michigan. Writer, Director, and Producer Keith Patterson of Manitou Films, Producer Kevin Foley and Producer David Van Hoof were…
1st Friday Focus on the Environment: A review of the projects and actions being taken to protect the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes hold one-fifth of the world's fresh surface water, but they're facing growing pressures from invasive species, pollution, aging infrastructure and new demands for water. Rebekah Warren and Lisa Wozniak took a closer look at the challenges facing our Great Lakes…
Chelsea House Orchestra Celebrates 30 Years with Hometown Show Nov. 7
Chelsea House Orchestra (CHO) will bring its signature “Celtic with a Kick” sound home to Chelsea High School on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. for itsannual Hometown Show. The performance will feature traditional Scottish and Irish tunes, Celtic interpretations of American folk…
Everyone Is Entitled To Their Story
The Purple Rose Theatre Company kicks off its 36th season with the world premiere of Bastard, by first-time playwright Devin Scillian, the retired news anchor for WDIV-TV, NBC Detroit, who is also the author of twenty-two children’s books and a singer/songwriter of country music.…
GEO rallies for allyship among University employees ahead of October contract negotiation
Update 10/2: This article has been updated to include a statement from Paul Corliss, assistant vice president for public affairs and internal communication and additional background on contract negotiations between GEO and the University. More than 100 attendees gathered on the…