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Welcome to Constantine ...

The village of Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County<1>.


The location of Constantine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Constantine, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1836.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Constantine has a population of 2,107 people<3> (see below for details).

Constantine is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Constantine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Constantine (for example, toward La Porte (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Constantine is within the (269) area code.

The ZIP code for Constantine: 49042<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Constantine had an population of 2,107 people. This is an increase of 1.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Constantine had a population of 2,076 people. This makes Constantine the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Constantine represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 245th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,076 people, the population of Constantine has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,095 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Constantine.

Communities Also Named Constantine ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Constantine - they are located in Georgia and Kentucky.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Constantine.

Communities near Constantine ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Constantine.

  • Elkhart
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
    • Elkhart is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <6>
  • Sturgis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
    • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <6>
  • Three Rivers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
    • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <6>
  • Middlebury
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
    • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <6>
  • LaGrange
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
    • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <6>
  • Cassopolis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
    • Cassopolis is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <6>
  • Bristol
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
  • Schoolcraft
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Centreville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
  • Colon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
    • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Constantine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Constantine.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Constantine. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Constantine.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Constantine. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Constantine.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Constantine ...

Looking for more information about Constantine? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Constantine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Constantine.

Adding Constantine to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Constantine in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Constantine was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Constantine in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Constantine post office opened in 1836.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Constantine.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Constantine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Saint Joseph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Constantine.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Constantine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Constantine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Constantine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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