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Coldwater River (Branch County)
Coldwater River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 19, 2011 stream in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in Branch County, the river rises in Ovid Township at as the outflow of Coldwater Lake. Flowing north and west, it is joined by the outflow from the Lake of the Woods and continues north for several miles. West of the city of Coldwater, it flows through a series of lakes: South Lake, Messenger Lake, Cemetery Lake, North Lake, Randall Lake, Morrison Lake, Craig Lake, and Hodunk Pond. It then continues to the northwest and empties into the St. Joseph River in the village of Union City at . The Coldwater River drainage basin includes nearly the entire eastern half of Branch County and portions of Allen and Reading townships in western Hillsdale County. Major tributaries (from the mouth): * Hog Creek, flows into the Coldwater River at Hodunk, Michigan ** North Branch Hog Creek, rises in sect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coldwater River (Michigan)
Coldwater River is the name of three streams in the U.S. state of Michigan: * Coldwater River (Branch County) * Coldwater River (Western Michigan) * Coldwater River (Isabella County) Coldwater River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed November 7, 2011 stream in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in Isabella County, the river rises as the outflow o ... See also * Coldwater River (other) {{authority control Rivers of Michigan Set index articles on rivers of Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy Township, Branch County, Michigan
Quincy Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,285 at the 2010 census. The village of Quincy is located within the township. There are no other incorporated municipalities and no named settlements or unincorporated communities in the primarily agricultural township. Outside of the village of Quincy, the most urbanized area of the township is the area bounded by Ray Quincy Road to the east, Ridge Road to the west, the township line to the south and US-12 to the north (Marble Lake area). Geography U.S. Highway 12 runs east–west through the middle of the township. The entire township is drained by various tributaries of the Coldwater River. The north and west is drained by the South Branch of Hog Creek; the north central by Bagley Creek, which flows into Hog Creek just north of the township; northeast by Cold Creek; and the south by the Sauk River. The Coldwater River flows north to the St. Joseph River, which flows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Michigan
This list of Michigan rivers includes all streams designated rivers although some may be smaller than those streams designated creeks, runs, brooks, swales, cuts, bayous, outlets, inlets, drains and ditches. These terms are all in use in Michigan. Other waterways are listed when they have articles. The state has over 300 named rivers. Several names are shared by different rivers; for example, there are eight Pine Rivers and seven Black Rivers. In four cases there are two rivers of the same name in one county. In these cases extra information such as alternate name or body of water they flow into has been added. In alphabetical order A–C * Anna River * Au Gres River * Au Sable River * Au Train River * Bad River * Baldwin River *Baltimore River * Bark River * Bass River * Battle Creek River * Bean Creek (called Tiffin River in lower reaches) * Bear River * Bell River * Belle River *Betsie River * Big Betsy River * Big Garlic River * Big Iron River * Big River *Big Sable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray, Michigan
Ray is an unincorporated community in both Steuben County, Indiana and Branch County, Michigan in the United States. Located along the local "State Line Road," the small community straddles the border between the two states. The Indiana Northeastern Railroad travels southwest-northeast through Ray.DeLorme. ''Michigan Atlas & Gazetteer''. 11th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2003, p. 22. . Its elevation is 1,079 feet (329 m), making it the highest populated place in northern Indiana. Indiana The Indiana half of Ray lies in northeastern Fremont Township in the northeastern part of Steuben County. Surrounding towns include Clear Lake to the southeast and Fremont to the southwest. The former Cedar Lake, now a marshy area, lies southwest of Ray and east of Fremont. Ray once ran a post office from 1872 to 1960. The residents are now served by the Fremont, IN 46737 post office in Indiana and the Montgomery, MI 49255 post office in Michigan. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Township, Michigan
California Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,040 at the 2010 census. History California Township was organized in 1846. It was named after the California Territory. Communities There are no incorporated municipalities within the primarily agricultural township. The only concentrated settlements are in two unincorporated communities: * California is at . * Ray is situated on the Indiana state border (and is partly within Indiana). Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.20%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 909 people, 274 households, and 204 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 294 housing units at an average density of 13.8 per square mile (5.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.38% White, 1.32% African American, 0.33% Native American, and 2.97% from tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algansee Township, Michigan
Algansee Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,033. There are no incorporated municipalities in the primarily agricultural township. The only concentrated settlement is the unincorporated community of Algansee, located at . Algansee was first settled in 1836. Notable people from Algansee Township include Raymond Culver, fourth president of Shimer College in Chicago. History It is believed that Luther Stiles and Ludovicus Robbins were the first white permanent settlers in the territory now known as Algansee Township. Although total strangers, by a curious coincidence both moved their families into the township on the same day. The Rev. Robbins led, but became mired in the mud, and Stiles passed him, thus by an hour or so, Mr. Stiles appears to be the original settler. The township was formed from Quincy Township by the Michigan Legislature on April 2, 1838. The first township meeting and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batavia Township, Michigan
Batavia Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township's population was 1,339. Communities The township is primarily agricultural. There are no incorporated municipalities, although the city of Coldwater lies just east of the township. There are only two unincorporated communities within the township: * Batavia is at . It is situated on US 12, southwest of Coldwater. It was settled in 1832. * Batavia Center is at . It is situated on M-86 about west of Coldwater. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.18%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,546 people, 588 households, and 429 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 651 housing units at an average density of 18.2 per square mile (7.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.28% White, 0.91% African American, 0.1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reading Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Reading Township ( ) is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,910 at the 2020 census. The township surrounds the city of Reading, but the two are administered autonomously. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.91%) is water. Major highways * runs south–north through the center of the township and through the city of Reading. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,781 people, 711 households, and 524 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,147 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.15% White, 0.17% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population. There were 711 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Litchfield Township, Michigan
Litchfield Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,029 at the 2020 census. The city of Litchfield is surrounded by the township, but the two are administered autonomously since Litchfield incorporated as a city in 1970. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.24%) is water. The St. Joseph River flows through the township, and the North Country Trail also travels through the township. Major highways * enters the township from the south and has its northern terminus in the city of Litchfield. * runs through the northeast portion of the township through the city of Litchfield. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 969 people, 357 households, and 285 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 382 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.01% White, 0.41% African Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy, Michigan
Quincy is a village in Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,652 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Quincy Township on U.S. Highway 12. Note: there is also another Quincy Township in Houghton County. Geography Quincy is at . The ZIP code is 49082 and the FIPS place code is 66640. The elevation is above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Notable people * Scott Barry, current MLB umpire * Jill Dobson, television journalist for CBS, former Miss Michigan and former entertainment correspondent for Fox News Channel * Samuel Etheridge, one of Michigan's first state senators, representing the Seventh Senatorial District from 1838 to 1840 * Bessie B. Kanouse, mycologist * Jane Murfin, playwright and screenwriter * Hope Rippey, convicted murderer of Shanda Sharer Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,652 people, 634 households, and 436 famili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butler Township, Michigan
Butler Township is a civil township in northeastern Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 1,467. Communities There are no incorporated municipalities in the primarily agricultural township. The only concentrated settlements are two unincorporated communities: * Butler is at . * South Butler is at . *Faxton was a post office in the township from 1893 until 1900. History Butler Township was organized in 1835. It was named after the town of Butler, New York, which was where most of the residents at that point had come from. There was a settlement here called Dayburg formed in 1845. Geography The township is drained by tributaries of the St. Joseph River: the north and south branches of Hog Creek, Tekonsha Creek, and Soap Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.38%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,362 people, 431 ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branch County, Michigan
Branch County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 44,862. The county seat is Coldwater. As one of the " cabinet counties" it was named for the U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Branch under President Andrew Jackson. The county was founded in 1829, and was organized in 1833. Branch County comprises the Coldwater, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Branch County was a New England settlement. The original founders of Coldwater were settlers from the northern coastal colonies – "Yankees", descended from the English Puritans who came from the Old World in the 1600s and who brought their culture. During the early 1800s, there was a wave of New England farmers who headed west into what was then the untamed Northwest Territory. Many traveled through New York State via the Erie Canal; the threat of Native Americans had been reduced by the end of the Black Hawk War. These early settlers laid out farms, constructed roads, erecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
