Michiana, Michigan | |
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Village | |
Location of Michiana, Michigan |
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Coordinates: 41°45′48″N 86°48′34″W / 41.76333°N 86.80944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Berrien |
Area | |
• Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
• Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 182 |
• Estimate (2016) | 181 |
• Density | 490/sq mi (190/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 49117 |
Area code(s) | 269 |
FIPS code | 26-53500 |
GNIS feature ID | 0632191 |
Michiana (/ˌmɪʃiˈænə/) is a village in New Buffalo Township, Berrien County in the extreme southwest corner of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 182 at the 2010 census.
Michiana is also the commonly used term to describe the southwest Michigan and northwest Indiana region, hence the name "Mich-iana".
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.
Michiana is known for their log homes built in the 1920s. It has been a popular vacation home area for Chicago residents, who are only 67 miles (108 km) away.
Michiana is adjacent to Michiana Shores, Indiana.
As of the census of 2010, there were 182 people, 105 households, and 58 families residing in the village. The population density was 491.9 inhabitants per square mile (189.9/km2). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 1,008.1 per square mile (389.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White, 1.1% African American, and 0.5% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.