Berrien Charter Township, Michigan
| Berrien Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Berrien Township
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| Coordinates: 41°56′59″N 86°17′19″W / 41.94972°N 86.28861°WCoordinates: 41°56′59″N 86°17′19″W / 41.94972°N 86.28861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.8 sq mi (95.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,084 |
| • Density | 145/sq mi (56.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 49102 (Berrien Center), 49103 (Berrien Springs), 49111 (Eau Claire), 49120 (Niles), 49126 (Sodus) |
| FIPS code | 26-07820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625926 |
| Website | www |
Berrien Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 5,084.
The township is in the southeast portion of the county. The western boundary with Oronoko Charter Township is the St. Joseph River. Berrien Springs also lies to the west, with a small portion east of the river annexed by the village. Sodus Township lies to the northwest, while Pipestone Township and Eau Claire are to the north. Pokagon Township in Cass County lies to the east. Niles Township and Niles are to the south, and Buchanan Township is to the southwest.
US 31 cuts across the southwest corner of the township. M-140 runs north and south through the center of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95.3 km2), of which 35.1 square miles (90.8 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), or 4.66%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,075 people, 1,664 households, and 1,331 families residing in the township. The population density was 143.7 per square mile (55.5/km²). There were 1,840 housing units at an average density of 52.1 per square mile (20.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 88.00% White, 5.44% African American, 0.67% Native American, 1.71% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.68% of the population.
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