Profile for Coldwater, Michigan, MI

Coldwater is on the Sauk River.

Former and merged names include:
· Lyons
· Masonville

Active station on the underground railroad

Local festivals include:

• Ice Festival - Jan. 27, 2007
• Apple Fest - Sept. 15, 2007
• Strawberry Festival - June 16, 2007
• Soul Fest - June 23, 2007
• Civil War Days - May 25-28, 2007
• Hollingshead Day - June 9, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Coldwater

Cemeteries (11)

Communities (11)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Coldwater
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• Branch County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Coldwater demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Branch County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49036 ZIP code.

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• Coldwater city government
• Branch County government

22% of Coldwater residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Coldwater ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Coldwater
• Cemeteries in Branch County
• Genealogy page (MI GenWeb) for Branch County
• Libraries in or near Coldwater

Post a query on a message board:

• Branch County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Coldwater museums
• Coldwater historic sites
• Coldwater area parks
• Wineries near Coldwater

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• Coldwater area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Branch County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Coldwater
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Branch County

• Coldwater business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Branch County
• Arrests in Branch County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Coldwater was $15,833, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Branch County economic census
• Branch County economic summary
• Branch County employment growth
• Branch County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

11% of Coldwater residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Coldwater
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Coldwater
• School districts in or near Coldwater
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Coldwater
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• Air pollution in Branch County
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• Land contamination in Branch County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Branch County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

Coldwater festival dates:

• Ice Festival - Jan. 27, 2007
• Apple Fest - Sept. 15, 2007
• Strawberry Festival - June 16, 2007
• Soul Fest - June 23, 2007
• Civil War Days - May 25-28, 2007
• Hollingshead Day - June 9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Coldwater
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Coldwater items now on sale

• Coldwater local government Web site
• Branch County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Coldwater medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Coldwater include Coldwater Downtown Historic District, East Chicago Street Historic District, Marshall Street Historic District, South Monroe Street Historic District, West Pearl Street Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Coldwater
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Coldwater
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Branch County genealogy forum

Median rent in Coldwater, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $415.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $749.

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Libraries in Coldwater include Branch District Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Coldwater

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Coldwater area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Coldwater

Newspapers in Coldwater include Daily Reporter

• Daily newspapers in or near Coldwater
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• Media ownership in the Coldwater area
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Coldwater
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• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Coldwater
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Coldwater

• Parks near Coldwater
• National forests in Michigan
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• Aerial photo of Coldwater
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• Post cards of Michigan communities

Branch County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Coldwater political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Coldwater
• Total membership by faith, in Branch County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Coldwater workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Coldwater between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Coldwater include Comfort Inn & Suites, Econo Lodge Coldwater, Red Roof Coldwater, Super 8.

• Coldwater travel guide
• Airports near Coldwater
• Hotels near Coldwater
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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