Union Pier, Michigan facts for kids
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Union Pier, Michigan
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 Union Pier, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Union Pier, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| Township | Chikaming, New Buffalo |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 609 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49129
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1615354 |
Union Pier is an unincorporated community in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated between the Lake Michigan shore and the Galien River about five miles north of the Indiana state border.
The ZIP code is 49129 and the FIPS place code is 81400.
History
During the summer of 1914 a colony of Chicago bohemians, including the writers Sherwood Anderson and Ben Hecht, vacationed at the "Camp's Cottages" (for the owner Eli Camp) on the Union Pier beach.
After the end of World War II, many Lithuanian immigrants began settling in Union Pier. Although few Lithuanian-Americans remain today, several Lithuanian facilities remain, such as Milda's Corner Market and Gintaras Resort.
Education
Most children attend New Buffalo Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), and High School (9-12), which make up New Buffalo Area Schools. Some attend River Valley School District, which is made up of Chikaming Elementary School (PK-2) in Sawyer, and Three Oaks Elementary (3-5) and River Valley High School (6-12) in Three Oaks, Michigan.
