Coldwater, Michigan

Coldwater, Michigan
City of Coldwater
Location within Branch County
Coldwater
Location within the state of Michigan
Coldwater
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°56′24″N 85°00′00″W / 41.94000°N 85.00000°W / 41.94000; -85.00000
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBranch
Settled1830
Incorporated1837 (village)
1861 (city)
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorThomas Kramer
  ClerkKeith Baker
Area
  Total
9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2)
  Land9.65 sq mi (25.00 km2)
  Water0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,822
  Density1,432.33/sq mi (553.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49036
Area code517
FIPS code26-17020
GNIS feature ID0623568
WebsiteOfficial website

Coldwater is a city in and 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.