Baroda Michigan Map

About Baroda, Michigan

Baroda is a locality in Berrien County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 859. The population density is 503.2 people per km². Baroda is located at 41.9575°N, 86.4856°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49101.

Baroda rests in a gentle cradle of southwestern Michigan, where the land exhales the scent of fertile earth and the sky stretches wide and unburdened. It lies 22.5 miles north-north-west of South Bend, IN (from South Bend, IN: bearing 327°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south of St. Joseph. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to broad fields that shimmer under the sun, their contours speaking of a landscape shaped by both ancient glaciers and the diligent hand of cultivation. The air here carries a quiet stillness, broken only by the rustle of leaves in the oak and maple trees that line the country roads or the distant hum of tractors working the soil. In the late afternoon, the light spills across the fields in long, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the stillness and lending a soft, almost Vermeer-like quality to the scene. The history of Baroda is etched into its agricultural heart, a legacy of German immigrants who arrived with a deep understanding of the land and a drive to make it yield. For generations, vineyards and fruit orchards have been the lifeblood of this region, their bounty celebrated in the local markets and wineries that dot the landscape, a testament to the enduring spirit of those early settlers. The economy, though diversified, still finds its strongest roots in the rich soil, with vineyards producing award-winning wines and farms supplying fresh produce that travels to tables far and wide. The close-knit character of Baroda is evident in the friendly waves exchanged between passing cars and the shared pride in the town’s quiet prosperity, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the simple beauty of the land continues to be the most captivating attraction.

About This Baroda Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Baroda, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.957544, -86.485575. 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 Baroda and Berrien County.

Detailed location data for Baroda includes the ZIP code (49101), telephone area code (269), county seat of Berrien County (St. Joseph), and school district assignment (Lakeshore School District). 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 Baroda is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.