Camden Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,093 at the 2020 census. The villages of Camden and Montgomery are within the township.

Due to the angle in Michigan's southern border, Camden Township has the southernmost point in the state, as well as being the only municipality in Michigan to border both the states of Indiana and Ohio.

Communities

  • Camden is a village located in the center of the township along M-49 at .
  • Montgomery is a village located in the western portion of the township near the Indiana–Michigan state border at .

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.56%) is water.

The township borders both Indiana and Ohio, with the spot where the three states meet indicated by a marker. Due to the angle of the border between Michigan and Ohio, it is also the southernmost point in Michigan. The smaller western branch of the St. Joseph River flows through the township.

Major highways

  • begins at the Ohio border and runs north through the center of the township.

Demographics

As of the census

Images

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References

  • Camden Township official website