ZIP Code 49036

Coldwater is a city in Branch County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,945. The Coldwater River flows into the city from the south, originating from Coldwater Lake. Coldwater has a climate that is borderline between categories Dfa (hot summer) and Dfb (long, warm summer) in the Köppen climate classification. The record high temperature of 115 °F was on July 12, 2011, and the record low temperature was -23 °F on January 4, 1981. The wettest year was 1905 with 46.12 inches and the driestyear was 1930 with 18.01 inches. The snowiest season was 1977-78 when 84.8 inches fell, including 50.7 inches in January 1978. A blizzard that month included 17.0 inches of snow on January 26, 1978. The city is surrounded by Coldwater Township, but is administratively autonomous. It was designated in 1842 as the county seat of Branch County. It is located in the center of the southern border of Michigan, in the middle of the state's Upper Peninsula. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city has a total area of 8.27 square miles (21.42 km²), of which 8.03 square miles. (20.80 km²) is land and 0.24 square miles(0.62 km²). The city has an average daily temperature of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher.

History

Coldwater was incorporated as a village in 1837, and then incorporated by the legislature as a city in 1861. It was designated in 1842 as the county seat of Branch County. American settlers did not move into the area until around 1830, with many arriving from New York and New England. Coldwater was named after the Coldwater River, which runs through the city. The city's name is derived from Coldwater, New York, which was the site of the first recorded European contact with the U.S. in the 17th century. It is the oldest city in the state, having been incorporated in 1861 after being designated as the city by the state legislature in 1847. It has a population of 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in Coldwater and its surrounding areas. The town is located in Branch County, which is home to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the College of Medicine and Dentistry, which were founded in 1838 and 1841 respectively. It also has a small portion of the town of Wounded Knee, Wisconsin, which dates back to the 18th century, and the town's first post office was established in 1839. The village was named for Coldwater Creek, which ran through the town and was founded in 1788. The name Coldwater comes from the word coldwater, which means "cold water" or "cold" in English, and "wounded" in German. The word "coldwater" means "to water" and "water" is used to refer to water.

Geography

The Coldwater River flows into the city from the south, originating from Coldwater Lake. The Coldwater chain of lakes also has an outlet called the Sauk River, which flows from its north end (near Quincy) and then through the south side of the city of Coldwater. Both combine to form a series of shallow, connected lakes on the city's west side. The city has a climate that is borderline between categories Dfa (hot summer) and Dfb (long, warm summer) in the Köppen climate classification. The record high temperature of 115 °F was on July 12, 2011, and the record low temperature was -23 °F on January 4, 1981. The most precipitation in 24 hours was 5.37 inches on June 26, 1978. The snowiest season was 1977-78 when 84.8 inches fell, including 50.7 inches in January 1978. A blizzard that month included 17.0 inches of snow on January 26,1978. The wettest year was 1905 with 46.12 inches and the driest yearwas 1930 with 18.01 inches. There are 8.5 days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher and an average of 145.2 days with lows of 32 °C (0 °F) or lower. According to the United States Census Bureau, the City has a total area of 8.27 square miles (21.42 km²), of which 8.03 sq miles (20.80 km²) is land and 0.24sq miles (0.62 km²") is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 10,945 people, 4,255 households, and 2,628 families living in the city. There were 4,827 housing units at an average density of 601.1 per square mile (232.1/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0,2% Native American, 3.2% Asian, and 3.7% from two or more races. The city's median income was $33,913, and the median income for a family was $41,107. The per capita income for theCity was $15,833. About 6.0% of families and 9.6%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6. of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age in the City was 35.2 years, with 27.2. of residents under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3. were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender split was 47.8% male and 52.2%. The city has a population of 12,697 people, with 4,058 households.

Arts and culture

The Little River Railroad offers rides behind a 1911-built steam locomotive, departing from the city's historic 1883 depot. The Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater was built in 1882; it is the second-oldest theater in Michigan. The Apple Fest held in September features home-baked goods made from apples and various arts and crafts. The Ice Festival held in January features ice carvings, a chili-tasting competition, and other family activities. The Strawberry fest held in June features many different foods made from strawberries and arts and Crafts. The Wing House is now operated as a historical museum by the Branch County Historical Society. It was converted to a movie theater in the 1930s. It is now a venue for a variety of cultural activities, including live performances and other events. The Coldwater Historical Society operates the Wing House as an historical museum. The city is home to the Michigan State Museum, which is open to the public on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is open on the weekends from 9 to 11 a.M. and on the weekend from noon to 6 p.M., depending on the weather. The museum is located in the town of Coldwater, Michigan, and is located on the banks of the Little River River. The town is also home to a number of tourist attractions, such as the Michigan Museum of Natural History and the Michigan Science Center, which are open from 9am to 5pm.

Education

Coldwater has a branch of Kellogg Community College and Baker College. Coldwater Community Schools is the public school district for Coldwater. Pansophia Academy is a charter school, grades K-12. St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School is a Catholic school in Coldwater, grades 5-5. Legg Middle School, grades 6-8, is a middle school, and Coldwater High is a high school. The school district also has a career center for high school students. The town has a chapter of the American College and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, which offers vocational training to high school and college students.

Infrastructure

Coldwater is located in the northern part of Michigan. The city is located on I-69, US 12, and M-86. Memorial Airport serves general aviation only. Coldwater has an east-west railroad, but this is essentially a relic of one that led to Chicago and Detroit. The Coldwater Branch Area Transit Authority (BATA) provides public bus transportation to and from the city. It is also possible to fly in and out of the city by air or by water. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, with most of its residents living in the central part of the town, which is about 20 miles from the nearest major city, Sturgis. The population of Coldwater is about 1,500. The area has a high rate of obesity and a low rate of childhood obesity, with the majority of its population being under the age of 25. The majority of residents live in or near the town's central area, which includes the towns of Fenn Road, Jonesville, and Coldwater Springs. It also has a small percentage of people living in rural areas, such as the town of Sturgistis, where the population is less than 1,000. It has a large number of low-income residents, many of whom live in and around the city's downtown area. The community is home to a number of non-profit organizations, including the local Chamber of Commerce, which provides services such as food and shelter for the homeless.

Sister cities

Soltau, Germany is a sister city of Berlin. The two cities are located in Germany's Rhine-Wartheland region. They are also sister cities in the German state of Hessen-Wolgast. The city is also twinned with the city of Solt Haup, Germany, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is also sister city to the German city of Düsseldorf in the province of Hesse in the region of Saxony-Anhalt. It also has a twin city with the German town of Wurzburg in the Rhone-Woland region, which is part of the German federal state of Saxon-Haut-Pfalz. The town is twinning with the town of Soltau, in Germany, is also a sister town to Düseldorfer-Wulgau in the district of Haut-Wurzeland. It has a population of 1.2 million. The twin cities are also twin cities with each other,  Dortmund, Germany and Sletau, Germany in the German province of Hessen-Haup, Hautenburg in the German state of Bundesliga and Solltau in Germany in Austria. It's also twin city to Düsselburg, a city in the German province of Hamburg, on the island of Hessen.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan = 86. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 30. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 39. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Coldwater = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 13,822 individuals with a median age of 37.8 age the population grows by 7.39% in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,432.33 residents per square mile of area (553.03/km²). There are average 2.48 people per household in the 4,062 households with an average household income of $36,412 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 13.40% of the available work force and has dropped -5.83% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 14.94%. The number of physicians in Coldwater per 100,000 population = 122.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Coldwater = 34.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 40.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 120. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 178. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 16.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 48, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 61.42%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 51 years with median home cost = $93,750 and home appreciation of -2.31%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.87 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,961 per student. There are 19.9 students for each teacher in the school, 681 students for each Librarian and 667 students for each Counselor. 6.57% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.85% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.86% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).