Paw Paw Lake

Paw Paw Lake is an unincorporated community in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, without legal status as a municipality. The community is located within areas of both Coloma Charter Township and Watervliet Township in the area surrounding Paw Paw Lake and Little Paw Paw Lake, excluding the cities of Watervliet and Coloma. The population of the CDP was 3,323 at the 2020 census.

Watervliet Charter Township is a charter township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,036 at the 2020 census.

The North Watervliet Road–Paw Paw Lake Outlet Bridge, also known as Trunk Line Bridge No. 57, was an arch bridge in Watervliet Township, Michigan, that carried North Watervliet Road over the outlet of Paw Paw Lake into the Paw Paw River. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge was demolished and replaced about 2008.

Mill Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a tributary to the Paw Paw River. Mill Creek was named for the sawmills along its course.

Watervliet Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 40C) is a publicly owned, public use airport located 1 mile northeast of Watervliet, Michigan. The airport sits on 77 acres at an elevation of 656 feet. The airport is home to a chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The chapter hosts a variety of events at the airport, especially for Young Eagles interested in getting into aviation. There are pancake breakfasts, airplane rides, and more.

Watervliet is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in the northeastern part of the county, the population was 1,669 at the 2020 census. Mostly a rural farming community. The city is surrounded by Watervliet Charter Township but is administered autonomously. “Watervliet” means “flowing water” in Dutch, coming from “water” and “vliet” "Vliet" is a Dutch word for a minor streaming water, though it may refer to a city canal or a river that connects such flows.

Coloma Charter Township is a charter township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,051 at the 2020 census. The city of Coloma lies within the township. The township is located in the north central portion of the county. Hagar Township is to the west, Covert Township of Van Buren County is to the north, Watervliet Township is to the east, Bainbridge Township is to the south, and Benton Charter Township to the southwest.

Watervliet High School is a public secondary school in Watervliet, Michigan, United States. It serves students in grades 9-12 for the Watervliet Public Schools.

Sherwood Lake is a lake in Berrien County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It has a size of 12.124 acres (4.906 ha). Sherwood Lake has the name of Harvey C. Sherwood, a settler at the lake.

Coloma is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,465 at the 2020 census.

Coloma High School is a high school located in Coloma, Michigan. It is a Class B school according to the MHSAA.