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A township of 2,748 people in Berrien County, Michigan
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Civil township in Michigan, United States
2,778Population
22.1 sq miArea
640 ftElevation

Chikaming Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,778. The township is located in the west central portion of the county. Lake Michigan lies to the northwest, Lake Township is to the north and northeast, Weesaw Township is to the east, Three Oaks Township is to the south, and New Buffalo Township is to the southwest.

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Safety Grade B+

Chikaming reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Chikaming 0.7
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Chikaming 7.3
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
Natural hazards: Very lowMostly inland flooding · higher than 18% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Health in Chikaming

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49128, 49125, 49116 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chikaming →

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School Grade A-

The public schools Chikaming’s kids attend outperform 77% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#221Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictRiver Valley School DistrictSchools2

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

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