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Berrien

A township of 4,839 people in Berrien County, Michigan
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Map of Berrien: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.8%650 of 23,384 acres
Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves7134 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Berrien

Civil township in Michigan, United States
4,868Population
36.8 sq miArea
787 ftElevation

Berrien Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 4,868. Berrien Township was established in 1832, taking its name from Berrien County.

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Living in Berrien

Health in Berrien

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ascension Borgess Lee HospitalDowagiac · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Intercare Eau ClaireEau Claire · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49102, 49103, 49120 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Berrien →

Natural hazards in Berrien

28
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Berrien →

Climate in Berrien

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Berrien has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
62° / 42°Fall
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Schools in Berrien

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School Grade D

The public schools Berrien’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictEau Claire Public SchoolsSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Berrien’s library

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Eau Claire District Library6528 East Main Street · part of Eau Claire District Library
E-books46 hrs a week
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