Constantine, Michigan
Constantine is a village of 2,154 people in St. Joseph County, Michigan, founded in 1831.
Why visit Constantine
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Art Gallery Building, Constantine Historic Commercial District, Constantine Riverview Playland and Well Field Baseball Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Constantine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Constantine
Constantine is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Constantine had a population of 1,947. The village is located within Constantine Township. U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Constantine, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Art Gallery Building
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Constantine Historic Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Constantine, Michigan
General Land Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building in White Pigeon, Michigan
Governor John S. Barry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Constantine, Michigan
Morse–Scoville House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Constantine, United States of America
Wahbememe Burial Site and Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Monument located at the junction of U.S. Routes 12 and 131 near White Pigeon, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
History
The Potawatomi and related Native Americans historically had villages along the St. Joseph River and other waterways. Several of their leaders signed the Treaty of Chicago, agreeing to cede much of their land in southwestern Michigan, Indiana and Ohio country.
The village was platted in 1831 at the Fawn River's confluence with the St. Joseph River, where three European-American families had settled. A gristmill, the first in the county to run by water, had been built here in 1830.
It was first named Meeks Mill after Johnathon Meeks, who built the first grain mill. A Yankee from New York or New England, he moved to several other frontier areas, each time having a town named after him. When using names of classical figures later came into vogue, the village was renamed for the Roman emperor Constantine the Great.
The Main Street of town is a historic center with richly detailed, two-story commercial buildings of the late 19th century. It is designated US 131 through the village and connected to newer roads outside.
From the History section of Constantine, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Constantine
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 2.9 in | 15.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Three Rivers (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Joseph County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Three Rivers Municipal Doctor Haines Airport (HAI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Centreville 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Middlebury 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Bristol 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Sturgis 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Howe 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Elkhart 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Lagrange 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Cassopolis 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Dunlap 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Goshen 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street Constantine Michigan, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Constantine MI bridge, Brian Rawson-Ketchum from Springfield, MI, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chief White Pigeon Monument, Nyttend, Public domain
- US Land Office White Pigeon, Michigan, Joshua S. Goodrich, J.D., LL.M., CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Morse-Scoville House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SpringAfternoonInMichigan, Coachthelen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Art Gallery Building, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gov. John S. Barry House, Chisineko, CC BY-SA 3.0
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