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Williams

A township of 5,050 people in Bay County, Michigan
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Conserved land1.6%348 of 21,431 acres
Trails7.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves269 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Williams

Charter township in Michigan, United States
5,058Population
33.6 sq miArea
633 ftElevation

Williams Charter Township is a charter township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 5,058 as of the 2020 Census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Living in Williams

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Most working residents leave Williams for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (22%), Bay City (9%) and Saginaw (9%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Midland
22%
Bay City
9%
Saginaw
9%
Saginaw
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Williams →

Health in Williams

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

9better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Healthsource SaginawSaginaw · 11.6 mi · ER
Great Lake Bay Health Centers Integrated Care MidlandMidland · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48611, 48642, 48623 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Williams →

Natural hazards in Williams

39
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Williams →

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Williams has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Williams →

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Nearest: Auburn Area Branch LibraryAuburn · 2.2 miles · 45 hrs a week
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