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 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.