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A township of 3,763 people in St. Joseph County, Michigan
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Map of Lockport: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.6%119 of 19,290 acres
Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves532 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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

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About Lockport

Township in Michigan, United States
3,729Population
31.3 sq miArea
817 ftElevation

Lockport Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,729 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Lockport for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Three Rivers (18%), Kalamazoo (5%) and Portage (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Three Rivers
18%
Kalamazoo
5%
Portage
4%
Sturgis
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Lockport →

Health in Lockport

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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3worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sturgis HospitalSturgis · 13.1 mi · ER
Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph CountyCentreville · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49093, 49032, 49042 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lockport →

Natural hazards in Lockport

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Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

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

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Lockport has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
62° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Three Rivers Public LibraryThree Rivers · 2.8 miles · 42 hrs a week

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