Coloma Michigan Map

About Coloma, Michigan

Coloma is a locality in Berrien County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,074. The population density is 457.0 people per km². Coloma is located at 42.1861°N, 86.3084°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49038.

Coloma emerges from the earth as a convergence of fertile soil and quiet, inland waters. It lies 6.4 miles northeast of Benton Township, MI (from Benton Township, MI: bearing 53°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-northeast of Benton Harbor. The Ryno Drain carves its unassuming path through the terrain, a steady, low-lying vein that feeds the surrounding damp earth and sustains the verdant growth defining the local landscape. Only a mile away, the expansive surface of Paw Paw Lake reflects the shifting sky, its stillness offering a sharp contrast to the gentle, undulating movement of the land. To the east, the silhouette of Thunder Mountain rises five miles distant, a dormant sentinel watching over the orchards and thickets that stretch toward the horizon. Here, the light of late afternoon settles heavily upon the fields, turning the dusty greens of the brush into a deep, burnished bronze that lingers until the stars claim the canopy. Baker Park serves as the immediate intersection of public life and the natural world, providing a space where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of the afternoon. The economy of Coloma remains tethered to the cycles of the orchard, where the heavy scent of ripening fruit hangs in the air during the harvest, marking the passage of time more accurately than any clock. History in Coloma is written in the rows of trees and the quiet persistence of those who work the land, an inheritance of agriculture that has shaped the character of the inhabitants for generations. Despite the quietude, there is a sharp, industrious energy in the way the local commerce aligns with the land's yield, ensuring that the labor of the year is always accounted for before the first frost settles over the fields.

About This Coloma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coloma, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.186149, -86.308356. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Coloma and Berrien County.

Detailed location data for Coloma includes the ZIP code (49038), telephone area code (269), county seat of Berrien County (St. Joseph), and school district assignment (Coloma Community Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coloma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.