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Welcome to Baroda ...

The village of Baroda is located in Berrien County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Baroda, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1891.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Baroda has a population of 878 people<3> (see below for details).

Baroda is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel south from Baroda (for example, toward Hamlet (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Baroda is located in the (269) area code.

The ZIP code for Baroda: 49101<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baroda had an population of 878 people. This is an increase of 0.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Baroda had a population of 873 people. This makes Baroda the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 873 people, the population of Baroda increased 1.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 858 people).

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

Communities Also Named Baroda ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Baroda - they are located in California and Minnesota.

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

Communities near Baroda ...

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

  • Niles
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Niles is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
  • Benton Harbor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Saint Joseph
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Dowagiac
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Buchanan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • New Carlisle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
    • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <6>
  • New Buffalo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Berrien Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
    • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <6>
  • Watervliet
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Three Oaks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
    • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <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 Baroda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baroda.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baroda. 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 Baroda.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baroda. See our Newspapers Page for Baroda.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baroda ...

Looking for more information about Baroda? 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 Baroda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baroda.

Adding Baroda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Baroda 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 Baroda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Baroda post office opened in 1891.

We also found Baroda on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Baroda.

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

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 Berrien, 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 Baroda.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baroda - 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 Baroda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baroda 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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