The Fawn River is a 55.4 miles (89.2 km) river

River

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 in southwest Michigan

Michigan

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 and northeast Indiana

Indiana

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 in the United States

United States

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. It flows into the St. Joseph River

St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan)

The St. Joseph River is a river, approximately long, in southern Michigan and northern Indiana in the United States. It drains a primarily rural farming area in the watershed of Lake Michigan...

 at 41°50′45"N 85°40′02"W in the city of Constantine, Michigan

Constantine, Michigan

Constantine is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,095 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Constantine Township. It is on U.S. Highway 131, leading to Kalamazoo to the north and to the Indiana Toll Road six miles to the south. The...

. The headwaters rise in a series of lakes and marshes in northern Steuben County, Indiana

Steuben County, Indiana

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 near Pokagon State Park

Pokagon State Park

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, where it is known as "Crooked Creek" and "Little Fawn River". It flows west-northwest across the northeast corner of LaGrange County, Indiana

LaGrange County, Indiana

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 and then over the state line across the southeast corner of Branch County, Michigan

Branch County, Michigan

-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 45,787 people, 16,349 households, and 11,575 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 19,822 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...

 before entering St. Joseph County, Michigan

St. Joseph County, Michigan

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,422 people, 23,381 households, and 16,600 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile . There were 26,503 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile...

. Passing to the south of Sturgis, Michigan

Sturgis, Michigan

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, the river meanders across the state line a few more times before flowing north into Constantine. Except for Constantine, the river does not flow through any large communities, although it passes near Fremont, Indiana

Fremont, Indiana

Fremont is a town in Fremont Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,138 at the 2010 census. Settled in 1834 as Willow Prairie, it became the Village of Brockville when it was platted in 1837. In 1848, it was renamed to honor John C...

, Orland, Indiana

Orland, Indiana

Orland is a town located in the northwest corner of Steuben County, Indiana in Millgrove Township at the intersection of State Road 120 and State Road 327. The population was 434 at the 2010 census...

, Sturgis, Howe, Indiana

Howe, Indiana

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, and White Pigeon, Michigan

White Pigeon, Michigan

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.

Fawn River Township, Michigan

Fawn River Township, Michigan

Fawn River Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,648 at the 2000 census. The township is named for the Fawn River.-Geography:...

 is named after the river.

Drainage basin

The drainage basin

Drainage basin

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 for the Fawn River and tributaries includes all or portions of the following:

• Steuben County, Indiana
  Steuben County, Indiana
  Steuben County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 34,185. The county seat is Angola...
  
  
  • Fremont Township
    Fremont Township, Steuben County, Indiana
    Fremont Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,467.-Geography:Fremont Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.88 percent is water...
    
    
  • Jamestown Township
    Jamestown Township, Steuben County, Indiana
    Jamestown Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,389.-Geography:Jamestown Township covers an area of ; of this, or 12.73 percent is water...
    
    
  • Millgrove Township

• LaGrange County, Indiana
  LaGrange County, Indiana
  LaGrange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana and in the Northern Indiana region known as Michiana. As of 2010, the population was 37,128. The county is located about east of South Bend, west of Toledo, Ohio, and northeast of Indianapolis. The area is well known for its large...
  
  
  • Greenfield Township
    Greenfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
    Greenfield Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,258.-External links:* *...
    
    
  • Lima Township
    Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
    Lima Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,387.-External links:* *...
    
    
  • Van Buren Township
    Van Buren Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
    Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,446.-External links:* *...
    
    

• Branch County, Michigan
  Branch County, Michigan
  -Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 45,787 people, 16,349 households, and 11,575 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 19,822 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
  
  
  • California Township
    California Township, Michigan
    California Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 909 at the 2000 census.-Communities:There are no incorporated municipalities within the primarily agricultural township...
    
    
  • Gilead Township
    Gilead Township, Michigan
    Gilead Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 753.There are no incorporated municipalities within the primarily agricultural township...
    
     (portion of southwest corner drains into Anderson Lake
  • Kinderhook Township
    Kinderhook Township, Michigan
    Kinderhook Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,614.- Communities :There are no incorporated municipalities within the primarily agricultural township...
    
    
  • Noble Township
    Noble Township, Michigan
    Noble Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 518 at the 2000 census.There are no incorporated municipalities in the primarily agricultural township...
    
    

• St. Joseph County, Michigan
  St. Joseph County, Michigan
  -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,422 people, 23,381 households, and 16,600 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile . There were 26,503 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile...
  
  
  • Constantine Township
    Constantine Township, Michigan
    Constantine Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,181 at the 2000 census. The village of Constantine is located within the township.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Fawn River Township
    Fawn River Township, Michigan
    Fawn River Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,648 at the 2000 census. The township is named for the Fawn River.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Florence Township
    Florence Township, Michigan
    Florence Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,436 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Sherman Township
    Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan
    Sherman Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located just north of Sturgis. The population was 3,248 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Sturgis Township
    Sturgis Township, Michigan
    Sturgis Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,403 at the 2000 census. The City of Sturgis is located at the northeast corner of the township and is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
    
    
  • White Pigeon Township
    White Pigeon Township, Michigan
    White Pigeon Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,847 at the 2000 census. The village of White Pigeon is located within the township.-Geography:...
    
    

Tributaries

(from the mouth)

• (left) Fawn River Drain
• (left) Klinger Lake
  • Tamarack Lake
    • Thompson Lake
• (left) Pickerel Lake
  • Aldrich Lake
• (right) Wenger Ditch
• (left) Nye Drain
• (right) outflow from Cedar Lake
  • Meteer Lake
  • Duff Lake
• (left) outflow from Lee Lake
  • Williams Lake
    • Baker Lake
    • Dark Lake (Nigar Lake/Lake Johnson)
      • Cade Lake
        • Sweet Lake
• (left) Himebaugh Drain
• (left) outflow from Long Noble Lake
  • Royer Lake
    • Mallow Lake
      • Fish Lake
        • Honey Lake
• (left) outflow from Lime Lake
  • Anderson Lake

Becomes the Crooked Creek

• (right) outflow from Tamarack Lake
  • Warner Lake
  • Chair Factory Lake
    • Rhodes Lake
    • Lime Lake
      • Lake Gage
        • Crooked Lake
          • Loon Lake
          • Center Lake
• (right) outflow from Bell Lake
• Jimmerson Lake
• Lake James
• Snow Lake
  • Follette Creek
    • Big Otter Lake
      • outflow from Walters Lake
      • Little Otter Lake
        • outflow from Green Lake
        • Marsh Lake
          • Seven Sisters Lakes
          • Lake Minfenokee
  • Lake George
    • Silver Lake
      • Huyck Lake
        • Little Fawn River
          • Fish Lake