Coldwater Township, Branch County, Michigan
| Coldwater Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Coldwater Township
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| Coordinates: 41°57′26″N 85°0′21″W / 41.95722°N 85.00583°WCoordinates: 41°57′26″N 85°0′21″W / 41.95722°N 85.00583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Branch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.7 sq mi (74.4 km2) |
| • Land | 27.5 sq mi (71.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,102 |
| • Density | 221/sq mi (85.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49036 |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-17040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626108 |
| Website | coldwatertownship |
Coldwater Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,102 at the 2010 census, up from 3,678 at the 2000 census.
The city of Coldwater is at the center of the township, though it is administratively autonomous. However, the Coldwater urban area extends well into the surrounding township. There are no other incorporated municipalities within the township.
Interstate 69 and US 12 intersect at exit 13 in the eastern part of the city. M-86 has its eastern terminus at a junction with US 12 about 2 miles (3 km) west of the city.
The Coldwater River flows north through the township, forming a series of lakes just west and north of the city. It is a tributary of the St. Joseph River, flowing to Lake Michigan.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Coldwater Township has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74.4 km2), of which 27.5 square miles (71.3 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2), or 4.09%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,678 people, 1,426 households, and 1,048 families residing in the township. The population density was 134.3 per square mile (51.8/km²). There were 1,684 housing units at an average density of 61.5 per square mile (23.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.09% White, 0.52% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
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