Watervliet, Michigan | |
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 Location within Berrien County | |
  Watervliet Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′11″N 86°15′39″W / 42.18639°N 86.26083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Deah Muth[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,669 |
| • Density | 1,414.41/sq mi (546.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49098 |
| Area code | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-84500[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1615862[4] |
| Website | www |
Watervliet is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in the northeastern part of the county, the population was 1,669 at the 2020 census.[5] Mostly a rural farming community. The city is surrounded by Watervliet Charter Township but is administered autonomously. “Watervliet” means “flowing water” in Dutch, coming from “water” and “vliet” "Vliet" is a Dutch word for a minor streaming water, though it may refer to a city canal or a river that connects such flows.
- ^ "Commissioner Muth beats mayor in Watervliet".
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Watervliet city, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.