Baltimore Township is a civil township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,947. Baltimore Township was established in 1849.
Communities
- Dowling is a census-designated place and post office in the township centered on the junction of M-37 and Dowling Road at . The Dowling ZIP code 49050 serves the southern portion of the township as well as portions of Maple Grove Township to the east, Assyria Township to the southeast, Johnstown Township to the south, Barry Township to the southwest, and Hope Township to the west. The settlement was informally named "Baltimore" as early as 1842 in memory of the home of prominent settlers. A post office named Baltimore was established in May 1850. The name was changed to Dowling in March 1880.
- The city of Hastings is to the north of the township, and the Hastings ZIP code, 49058, serves the northern portion of the township.
- The village of Nashville is to the northeast of the township, and the Nashville ZIP code, 49073, serves a small portion along the eastern boundary of the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.18%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census