DeWitt, Michigan
DeWitt is a city of 4,777 people in Clinton County, Michigan, founded in 1833.
Why visit DeWitt
Townapedia lists 20 parks and trails and 15 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Riverside Park and All Kids Playground.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in DeWitt
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About DeWitt
DeWitt is a city in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,776 at the 2020 census. The city is located north of Interstate 69 and west of U.S. Highway 127, just north of the city of Lansing.
From the Wikipedia article DeWitt, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Bagel, Coffee Shop, Tea · 1.0 mi
13181 Schavey Road
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa-Su 07:00-19:00
Looking Glass Brewing Co.
Restaurant · Sandwich, Salad, American, Regional, Pizza · 0.8 mi
115 North Bridge Street
Tu-Th,Sa 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Peppino’s Pizza DeWitt
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
13177 Schavey Road
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Relli's Sports Bar
Restaurant · American, Italian, Pizza · 0.8 mi
202 East Main Street
Su 12:00-23:00; Mo-We 11:00-24:00; Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Sweetie-licious
Cafe · Bakery · 0.8 mi
108 North Bridge Street, DeWitt
Tu-Fr 07:30-14:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
The Hideaway Cocktails & Eats
Bar and pub · American, Grill · 1.0 mi
13175 Schavey Road
Su 12:00-21:00; Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00
Bridge Street Social
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
107 South Bridge Street
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 16:00-23:00
Reputation Beverage Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea, Kombucha · 0.8 mi
116 North Bridge Street, DeWitt
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging1
History
DeWitt was named after DeWitt Clinton, Governor of New York during the 1820s. It was first settled by Captain David Scott, who moved there from Ann Arbor in 1833, and platted the land. The State Legislature formally created DeWitt Township on March 23, 1836. The first township meeting was held at the house of Captain Scott on April 8, 1836. A gentleman by the name of Welcome J. Partelo was named the township's first Supervisor at that meeting.
It did not take long for the state to divide DeWitt Township into the many townships that we recognize today. In 1837, the township was split in half by a north–south line; the western half became Watertown Township. Two years later, the township was again split in half by an east–west line, and the northern half became Bingham Township. One day later, the governor approved an act, which split the remaining township area in half by an east–west line, and the eastern half became Ossowa Township (renamed Bath Township in 1857). The final split of the township came in 1841 when the northern half of the remaining land became Olive Township. In four years, DeWitt Township went from encompassing the entire county to its current boundary.
From the History section of DeWitt, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School
School · 3.4 mi
1754 E Clark Rd, Lansing
Map of DeWitt
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 14.3 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 12.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 11.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lansing Capital City Ap 72539 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clinton County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Wacousta 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Edgemont Park 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Waverly 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Bath 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- East Lansing 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Lansing 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Haslett 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Okemos 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Laingsburg 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Holt 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dewitt Methodist Episcopal Church, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
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