Watervliet, Michigan

Watervliet, Michigan
Official seal of Watervliet, Michigan
Location within Berrien County
Location within Berrien County
Watervliet is located in Michigan
Watervliet
Watervliet
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°11′11″N 86°15′39″W / 42.18639°N 86.26083°W / 42.18639; -86.26083
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien
Government
 • MayorDeah Muth[1]
Area
 • Total
1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
 • Land1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,669
 • Density1,414.41/sq mi (546.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49098
Area code269
FIPS code26-84500[3]
GNIS feature ID1615862[4]
Websitewww.watervliet.org

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.

  1. ^ "Commissioner Muth beats mayor in Watervliet".
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Watervliet city, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.