Welcome to Coloma ...
The city of Coloma is located in Berrien County<1>.
The location of Coloma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coloma, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coloma has a population of 1,411 people<3> (see below for details).
Coloma is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Coloma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Coloma (for example, toward Hamlet (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Coloma is within the boundaries of the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Coloma: 49038<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coloma had an population of 1,411 people. This is a decrease of 4.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coloma had a population of 1,483 people. This makes Coloma the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Coloma represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 299th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,483 people, the population of Coloma decreased 7.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,595 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coloma.
Communities Also Named Coloma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Coloma - they are located in Alabama, California, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri (2), Montana and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coloma.
Communities near Coloma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coloma.
- Benton Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Harbor
- Benton Harbor is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton Harbor <6>
- Saint Joseph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Dowagiac
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowagiac
- Dowagiac is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowagiac <6>
- South Haven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <6>
- Hartford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Bangor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
- Berrien Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Decatur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Stevensville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
- Stevensville is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevensville <6>
- Lawrence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <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 Coloma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coloma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coloma. 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 Coloma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coloma. See our Newspapers Page for Coloma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coloma ...
Looking for more information about Coloma? 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 Coloma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coloma.
Adding Coloma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coloma 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 Coloma was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Coloma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coloma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coloma. 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 Coloma. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coloma - 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 city (such as Coloma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coloma 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. |