Columbia Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

Columbia Township, Michigan
Columbia Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Columbia Township, Michigan
Columbia Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°23′N 86°3′W / 42.383°N 86.050°W / 42.383; -86.050
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyVan Buren
Area
  Total
35.5 sq mi (91.8 km2)
  Land34.1 sq mi (88.3 km2)
  Water1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2)
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,546
  Density72/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-17440
GNIS feature ID1626121
WebsiteTownship website

Columbia Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,588 at the 2010 census, down to 2,546 at the 2020 census.

Columbia Township is a largely rural area with many farms. It is also home to several lakes with a significant percentage of the population living on them, frequently retirees from Chicago. Many summer lake cottages are owned by families with roots in the Chicago area.