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A township of 3,829 people in Branch County, Michigan
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Map of Coldwater: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1%178 of 17,317 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves346 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Family record - executed with a steel pen by J.S. Conover, Coldwater, Mich1869
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Family record - executed with a steel pen by J.S. Conover, Coldwater, Mich, 1869

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About Coldwater

City in Michigan, United States
1861Established
13,822Population
9.3 sq miArea
965 ftElevation

Coldwater is a city in and the county seat of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city had a population of 13,822 at the 2020 census. The city is mostly surrounded by Coldwater Township, but the two are administered autonomously.

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Town numbers

ZIP code49036
Area code517
Living in Coldwater

Housing in Coldwater

$220K▲ 6.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Coldwater home is worth about $220,000, up 6.5% in a year, 17% below the Michigan typical home.

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Health in Coldwater

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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13worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Insight Hospital and Medical Center ColdwaterColdwater · 1.8 mi · ER
Bowen Center AngolaAngola · 17.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49036 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coldwater →

Natural hazards in Coldwater

19
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Nearest: Branch District LibraryColdwater · 2.1 miles · 56 hrs a week

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