Columbia Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
Columbia Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,714 at the 2000 census, down to 2,588 at the 2010 census.
Columbia Township, Michigan | |
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Township | |
Columbia Township, Michigan Location within the state of Michigan Columbia Township, Michigan Columbia Township, Michigan (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°23′N 86°3′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Land | 34.1 sq mi (88.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,714 |
| • Density | 79.6/sq mi (30.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-17440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626121 |
| Website | Township website |
Columbia Township is a largely rural area with many farms. It is also home to several lakes with a significant percentage of the population living on them, frequently retirees from Chicago. Many summer lake cottages are owned by families with roots in the Chicago area.
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