Chikaming Township, Michigan

Chikaming Township, Michigan
Lake Michigan from the beach at Harbert
Lake Michigan from the beach at Harbert
Official seal of Chikaming Township, Michigan
Location within Berrien County (red) and the administered communities of Shorewood–Tower Hills–Harbert (pink)
Location within Berrien County (red) and the administered communities of Shorewood–Tower Hills–Harbert (pink)
Chikaming Township is located in Michigan
Chikaming Township
Chikaming Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Chikaming Township is located in the United States
Chikaming Township
Chikaming Township
Chikaming Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°51′54″N 86°38′10″W / 41.86500°N 86.63611°W / 41.86500; -86.63611
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien
Established1856
Area
 • Total22.1 sq mi (57.3 km2)
 • Land21.9 sq mi (56.8 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,778
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49115, 49116, 49125, 49128, 49129
Area code269
FIPS code26-15480[1]
GNIS feature ID1626076[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Chikaming Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,778.[3] The township is located in the west central portion of the county. Lake Michigan lies to the northwest, Lake Township is to the north and northeast, Weesaw Township is to the east, Three Oaks Township is to the south, and New Buffalo Township is to the southwest.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chikaming Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Chikaming township, Berrien County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2024.