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Bainbridge

A township of 2,658 people in Berrien County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.1%23 of 22,495 acres
Trails1.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves19 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bainbridge

Civil township in Michigan, United States
2,682Population
35.4 sq miArea
725 ftElevation

Bainbridge Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,682. It was organized in 1837. The name is a transfer from Bainbridge, New York.

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Most working residents leave Bainbridge for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Benton (15%), St. Joseph (9%) and Grand Rapids (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Benton
15%
St. Joseph
9%
Grand Rapids
4%
Lincoln
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Bainbridge →

Health in Bainbridge

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Corewell Health Watervliet HospitalWatervliet · 5.7 mi · ER
Intercare Benton HarborBenton Harbor · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49022, 49098, 49038 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bainbridge →

Natural hazards in Bainbridge

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Bainbridge

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Bainbridge has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Bainbridge’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Coloma Public LibraryColoma · 5.8 miles · 49 hrs a week
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