Berrien Township, Michigan

Berrien Township, Michigan
Location within Berrien County (red) and an administered portion of the Eau Claire village (pink)
Location within Berrien County (red) and an administered portion of the Eau Claire village (pink)
Berrien Township is located in Michigan
Berrien Township
Berrien Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Berrien Township is located in the United States
Berrien Township
Berrien Township
Berrien Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°56′59″N 86°17′19″W / 41.94972°N 86.28861°W / 41.94972; -86.28861
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien
Settled1827
Established1832
Area
 • Total36.8 sq mi (95.3 km2)
 • Land35.1 sq mi (90.8 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,868
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49102, 49103, 49111, 49120
Area code269
FIPS code26-07820[1]
GNIS feature ID1625926[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Berrien Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 4,868.[3]

Berrien Township was established in 1832, taking its name from Berrien County.[4]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berrien Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Berrien township, Berrien County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Origins - Old Place Names". Berrien County Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.