Constantine, Michigan

Constantine, Michigan
Main Street, Old U.S. 131 through town
Main Street, Old U.S. 131 through town
Location of Constantine, Michigan
Location of Constantine, Michigan
Coordinates: 41°50′23″N 85°39′53″W / 41.83972°N 85.66472°W / 41.83972; -85.66472
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountySt. Joseph
Area
 • Total1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2)
 • Land1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,947
 • Density1,190.10/sq mi (459.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-17840[2]
GNIS feature ID1624472[3]
WebsiteVillage website

Constantine is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,076 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Constantine Township. U.S. Highway 131 (Main Street in the village) leads to Kalamazoo to the north and to the Indiana Toll Road six miles to the south. The St. Joseph River, navigable from source to outlet, passes through the village, emptying in Lake Michigan to the west.

The telephone provider is Verizon and the electric provider is AEP Indiana Michigan Power. Located in an agricultural area, Constantine is known as the Seed Corn Capital of the World, as both Monsanto and Pioneer having their biggest facilities located here.

Constantine is the birthplace of Harry Hill Bandholtz, a US brigadier general in World War I and head of the US Military Mission to Hungary.

Constantine has its own public high school, home of the Falcons.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.