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Berrien County
Berrien County
County
	Lighthouse at St. Joseph
	Seal
	Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
	Michigan's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 41°56′N 86°35′W / 41.94°N 86.59°W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Founded	October 29, 1829 (created); 1831 (organized)
Named for	John M. Berrien
Seat	St. Joseph
Largest city	Niles
Area
• Total	1,581 sq mi (4,090 km2)
• Land	568 sq mi (1,470 km2)
• Water	1,014 sq mi (2,630 km2) 64%
Population (2020)
• Total	154,316
• Density	272/sq mi (105/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts	4th, 5th
Website	www.berriencounty.org

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Berrien County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located at the southwest corner of the state's Lower Peninsula, located on the shore of Lake Michigan and sharing a land border with Indiana. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 154,316.^[2] The county seat is St. Joseph.^[3]

Berrien County is included in the Niles-Benton Harbor, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka, IN-MI Combined Statistical Area. The county is part of the Michiana region.

History

As one of the Cabinet counties, Berrien County was named for John M. Berrien of Georgia, US Attorney General (1829–1831) under US President Andrew Jackson.^[1] The county was founded in 1829, and was organized in 1831, before Michigan was accepted into the Union as a state.^[4]

When Michigan Territory was established in 1805, the area of present Berrien County was included in the boundary of Wayne County.

About 1780, New Jersey resident William Burnett established a trading post at the mouth of the St. Joseph River (present-day site of St. Joseph) to serve indigenous peoples and French Canadian residents. Also during that time, Joseph Bertrand established a trading post on the river, in present–day Niles Charter Township.^[5] In December 1822, missionary Isaac McCoy moved his family and 18 Indian students from Indiana to the St. Joseph River near present-day Niles, Michigan, to open a religious mission (the Carey Mission) to the Potawatomi Indians, 160 km from the nearest White settlement.^[6]

In 1827 St. Joseph Township was organized as part of Wayne County, It included all lands acquired from the Native Americans by the 1821 Treaty of Chicago.

The boundary of Berrien County was delineated by the Michigan Territory Legislature on October 29, 1829, with its present limits. For purposes of revenue, taxation and judicial matters, it was attached to Cass County, and was designated as Niles Township. This assignation was terminated in 1831 when Berrien County's government was organized and initiated.

Berrien County began with three townships:

Berrien Township – consisted of present-day townships of Berrien, Oronoko, Baroda and Lake plus a two-mile strip north of that territory
St. Joseph Township – consisted of the area north of Berrien Township
Niles Township – consisted of the area south of Berrien Township.^[7]

In recent times, Berrien County, especially the coastal cities of New Buffalo and Lakeside, has received notice as a vacation destination for Chicago area residents and other Midwesterners. It has earned multiple nicknames in this capacity, including "Harbor Country" and "the Hamptons of the Midwest", with the latter recognized by the Wall Street Journal.^[8]^[9]

Politics

Berrien County has favored a Republican Party candidate in all but five elections since 1884.

United States presidential election results for Berrien County, Michigan^[10]
Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
Year	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	44,975	53.12%	38,323	45.26%	1,370	1.62%
2020	43,519	52.71%	37,438	45.34%	1,608	1.95%
2016	38,647	53.65%	29,495	40.95%	3,889	5.40%
2012	38,209	52.51%	33,465	45.99%	1,088	1.50%
2008	36,130	46.42%	40,381	51.88%	1,323	1.70%
2004	41,076	55.01%	32,846	43.99%	749	1.00%
2000	35,689	54.70%	28,152	43.15%	1,400	2.15%
1996	28,254	47.65%	24,614	41.51%	6,427	10.84%
1992	29,252	42.02%	25,840	37.12%	14,523	20.86%
1988	37,799	62.81%	21,948	36.47%	436	0.72%
1984	43,160	66.58%	21,228	32.75%	436	0.67%
1980	41,458	60.99%	22,152	32.59%	4,368	6.43%
1976	40,835	61.13%	25,163	37.67%	800	1.20%
1972	43,047	68.26%	18,597	29.49%	1,416	2.25%
1968	32,136	51.08%	21,266	33.80%	9,514	15.12%
1964	26,387	43.86%	33,653	55.94%	122	0.20%
1960	37,425	60.85%	23,837	38.76%	244	0.40%
1956	35,397	65.50%	18,454	34.15%	194	0.36%
1952	32,932	62.94%	19,088	36.48%	300	0.57%
1948	22,003	58.89%	14,516	38.85%	842	2.25%
1944	24,832	60.66%	15,886	38.81%	216	0.53%
1940	22,778	57.02%	16,961	42.46%	208	0.52%
1936	15,321	41.27%	20,822	56.09%	982	2.65%
1932	14,123	42.46%	18,447	55.46%	694	2.09%
1928	19,064	68.60%	8,555	30.78%	172	0.62%
1924	15,612	63.73%	4,445	18.15%	4,440	18.12%
1920	15,748	74.06%	4,855	22.83%	662	3.11%
1916	7,511	53.68%	6,054	43.27%	426	3.04%
1912	2,752	23.06%	4,225	35.40%	4,958	41.54%
1908	7,260	58.07%	4,598	36.78%	645	5.16%
1904	7,309	62.99%	3,819	32.91%	476	4.10%
1900	6,595	55.47%	4,960	41.72%	334	2.81%
1896	6,672	56.12%	4,792	40.31%	424	3.57%
1892	4,979	48.55%	4,716	45.98%	561	5.47%
1888	5,128	49.72%	4,689	45.46%	497	4.82%
1884	4,445	48.06%	4,458	48.21%	345	3.73%

Government

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages and vital records, oversees public health, and participates with the state in welfare and social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws and ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police, fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

Elected officials

Prosecuting Attorney: Steve Pierangeli^[11]
Sheriff: Chuck Heit^[12]
County Clerk: Sharon Tyler ^[13]
County Treasurer: Shelly Weich ^[14]
Register of Deeds: Lora Freehling^[15]
Drain Commissioner: Christopher J. Quattrin^[16]
County Surveyor: John G. Kamer^[17]
1st District County Commissioner: David Vollrath (R-Coloma)
2nd District County Commissioner: Jon Hinkelman (R-Watervliet)
3rd District County Commissioner: Chokwe Pitchford (D-Benton Harbor)
4th District County Commissioner: Mamie Yarbrough (D-Benton Harbor)
5th District County Commissioner: Rayonte Bell (D-St. Joseph)
6th District County Commissioner: Julie Wuerfel (R-St. Joseph)
7th District County Commissioner: Bob Harrison (R-Stevensville)
8th District County Commissioner: Teri Freehling (R-Baroda)
9th District County Commissioner: Alex Ott (R-Sawyer)
10th District County Commissioner: Mac Elliot (R-Buchanan)
11th District County Commissioner: Jim Curran (R-Niles)
12th District County Commissioner: Michael Majerek (R-Niles)^[18]

(information as of March 2024)

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,581 square miles (4,090 km²), of which 568 square miles (1,470 km²) is land and 1,014 square miles (2,630 km²) (64%) is water.^[19]

The county borders the state of Indiana to the South and includes a portion of Lake Michigan to the West.

The St. Joseph River is a major geographical feature, flowing mostly north and west through the county from Niles to its mouth on Lake Michigan at St. Joseph. The southwest of the county is drained by the Galien River and its tributaries. Paw Paw Lake is in the north of the county, along with the Paw Paw River, which flows into the St. Joseph River just before it enters Lake Michigan. A tiny portion along the Indiana state line is drained by small tributaries of the Kankakee River, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River. This is one of two areas of Michigan drained by the Mississippi River, the other being an area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula near the Wisconsin border.

Major highways

I-94 – runs north along the western edge of the county near Lake Michigan. Turns inland to skirt the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor urban area. Runs east to Kalamazoo. Business Loop 94 passes through downtown Benton Harbor and St. Joseph.
BL I-94 – runs through St. Joseph and Benton Harbor.
I-196 – from its intersection with I-94 east of Benton Harbor, runs north to Holland, then east to Grand Rapids.
US 12 – runs east–west through the southern portion of the county from south of Niles through Three Oaks to New Buffalo and Michiana, Michigan. From Berrien County it connects with Michigan City, Indiana.
US 31 – running north from South Bend, Indiana, enters the southeast county as the St. Joseph Valley Parkway, near Niles, and joins I-94 then I-196 before leaving the county.
M-51 – enters from Indiana as a continuation of State Road 933. Runs north through Niles, then northeast toward Dowagiac, Michigan.
M-60 – runs east from Niles to I-94 at Jackson.
M-62 – from its intersection with M-140, runs east toward Dowagiac, Michigan.
M-63 – from its intersection with M-139 (formerly US 31) in Scottdale, runs northwest into St. Joseph, then northeast to intersection with US 31/I-196 near the county line.
M-139 – from its intersection with US 12 southwest of Niles, runs northeasterly into downtown Niles, then follows the former route of US 31/US 33 northwesterly through Berrien Springs to Scottdale, then north near St. Joseph and Benton Harbor to an intersection with Business Loop I-94.
M-140 – from Niles, runs north through the eastern part of the county toward South Haven, Michigan.
M-239 – its 1.1 miles (1.8 km) length links I-94 at Exit 1 near New Buffalo to State Road 39 north of LaPorte, Indiana.
A-2 – Berrien County's only signed county highway. Begins in Hagar Shores at M-63 and I-196. It follows the Lake Michigan shoreline and continues to South Haven, Michigan.

Adjacent counties

By land

Van Buren County – north and northeast
Cass County – east
St. Joseph County, Indiana – southeast
LaPorte County, Indiana – south

By water

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1830	325		—
1840	5,011		1,441.8%
1850	11,417		127.8%
1860	22,378		96.0%
1870	35,104		56.9%
1880	36,785		4.8%
1890	41,285		12.2%
1900	49,165		19.1%
1910	53,622		9.1%
1920	62,653		16.8%
1930	81,066		29.4%
1940	89,117		9.9%
1950	115,702		29.8%
1960	149,865		29.5%
1970	163,875		9.3%
1980	171,276		4.5%
1990	161,378		−5.8%
2000	162,453		0.7%
2010	156,813		−3.5%
2020	154,316		−1.6%
2023 (est.)	152,261	^[20]	−1.3%
US Decennial Census^[21] 1790-1960^[22] 1900-1990^[23] 1990-2000^[24] 2010-2019^[2]

The 2010 United States Census^[25] indicates Berrien County had a 2010 population of 156,813. This is a decrease of 5,640 people from the 2000 United States Census, or a 3.5% population decrease. In 2010 there were 63,054 households and 41,585 families in the county. The population density was 276.2 per square mile (106.6 square kilometers). There were 76,922 housing units at an average density of 135.5 per square mile (52.3 square kilometers). 78.3% of the population were White, 15.3% Black or African American, 1.6% Asian, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.8% of some other race and 2.4% of two or more races. 4.5% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 29.0% were of German, 7.4% Irish, 6.8% English and 5.5% American ancestry.^[26]

There were 63,054 households, 29.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were husband and wife families, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.0% were non-families, and 28.7% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.

The county population contained 23.4% under age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The 2010 American Community Survey 1-year estimate^[27] indicates the median income for a household in the county was $40,329 and the median income for a family was $51,305. Males had a median income of $26,745 versus $16,289 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,337. About 12.1% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.5% of those under the age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

State parks

County parks

Galien River County Park Preserve
Love Creek County Park
Madeline Bertrand County Park
Paw Paw River County Park
Rocky Gap County Park
Silver Beach County Park

Other parks

Expo Arena – at Berrien County Fairgrounds
Kiwanis Park – St. Joseph
Riverview Park – St. Joseph

Resorts and beaches

Hagar Park – Hagar Township
Jean Klock Park - Benton Harbor
Lion's Park Beach – St. Joseph
New Buffalo Beach Park – New Buffalo
Paw Paw Lake
Rocky Gap Beach Park - Benton Harbor
Silver Beach - St. Joseph
Tiscornia Park
Weko Beach - Bridgman

Golf courses

The Golf Club at Harbor Shores - Benton Harbor
Blossom Trails Golf Club – Benton Harbor
Brookwood Golf Course - Buchanan
Lake Michigan Hills Golf Club - Benton Harbor
Lost Dunes Golf Club - Bridgman
Milan Creek Golf Club - Baroda
Orchard Hills Country Club - Buchanan
Paw Paw Lake Golf Club - Coloma/Watervliet
Pebblewood Country Club - Bridgman
Pipestone Creek Golf Course - Eau Claire
Point O'Woods Golf & Country Club - Benton Harbor

Communities

Cities

Villages

Charter townships

Civil townships

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Indian reservation

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians has a reservation occupying a portion of the southeastern corner of Berrien County. The tribe also occupies areas in Allegan, Cass, and Van Buren counties, as well as extending south into the state of Indiana. The reservation headquarters are located in neighboring Cass County in the city of Dowagiac.^[28] The Berrien County reservation surrounds the entire portion of the city of Niles that lies within the county, as well as portions of Bertrand Township and Niles Charter Township along the St. Joseph River.^[29]

References

^ ^a ^b "Bibliography on Berrien County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
^ ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ "The History of Berrien County, Michigan". Southwest Michigan Business & Tourism Directory. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
^ Coolidge, Orville W. (1906). A Twentieth Century History of Berrien County Michigan, pp. 19-20. The Lewis Publishing Company.
^ ”Rev. Isaac McCoy” "Rev. Isaac McCoy - First Baptist Missionary to the Indians, by Carl C. Rister". Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2011., accessed February 19, 2011
^ Coolidge (1906), p. 24.
^ De Zutter, Hank; Little De Zutter, Pamela (October 6, 1988). "Invasion of the FIPs: boom time in southwestern Michigan". Chicago Reader. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
^ Jones, Al (April 6, 2013). "Report: The Wall Street Journal calls the Southwest Michigan shoreline the Hamptons of the Midwest". mlive. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
^ "Prosecuting Attorney | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
^ "About Us | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ "County Clerk | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
^ "Treasurer | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
^ "Register of Deeds | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
^ "County of Berrien State of Michigan | BERRIEN COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER". Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
^ "County Surveyor | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
^ "Meet Your Commissioners | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
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^ Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians (2019). "Pokégnek Bodéwadmik (Pokagon Band of Potawatomi)". Retrieved January 3, 2019.
^ United States Census Bureau (2000). "Michigan County Subdivision Outline Map" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

External links

Berrien County government – official web site
Berrien County Health Department
Berrien County Road Department
Berrien County Sheriff's Department
Berrien County GenGuide for Berrien County Genealogy Information
"Bibliography on Berrien County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012.
History of Berrien and Van Buren counties, Michigan (Ensign, 1880)
History of Berrien County (Southwest Michigan Directory)

41°56′N 86°35′W / 41.94°N 86.59°W / 41.94; -86.59

[Clarke-1] "Bibliography on Berrien County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2013.

[QF-2] "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.

[3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[4] "The History of Berrien County, Michigan". Southwest Michigan Business & Tourism Directory. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.

[5] Coolidge, Orville W. (1906). A Twentieth Century History of Berrien County Michigan, pp. 19-20. The Lewis Publishing Company.

[6] ”Rev. Isaac McCoy” "Rev. Isaac McCoy - First Baptist Missionary to the Indians, by Carl C. Rister". Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2011., accessed February 19, 2011

[7] Coolidge (1906), p. 24.

[8] De Zutter, Hank; Little De Zutter, Pamela (October 6, 1988). "Invasion of the FIPs: boom time in southwestern Michigan". Chicago Reader. Retrieved September 21, 2019.

[9] Jones, Al (April 6, 2013). "Report: The Wall Street Journal calls the Southwest Michigan shoreline the Hamptons of the Midwest". mlive. Retrieved September 21, 2019.

[10] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.

[11] "Prosecuting Attorney | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.

[12] "About Us | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

[13] "County Clerk | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.

[14] "Treasurer | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.

[15] "Register of Deeds | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.

[16] "County of Berrien State of Michigan | BERRIEN COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER". Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.

[17] "County Surveyor | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.

[18] "Meet Your Commissioners | Berrien County, MI". www.berriencounty.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.

[19] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2014.

[USCensusEst2023-20] "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

[21] "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2014.

[22] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2014.

[23] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2014.

[24] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2014.

[25] "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2012.

[26] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2018.

[27] "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2012.

[28] Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians (2019). "Pokégnek Bodéwadmik (Pokagon Band of Potawatomi)". Retrieved January 3, 2019.

[29] United States Census Bureau (2000). "Michigan County Subdivision Outline Map" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

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-'''Berrien County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] on the south line of [[Michigan]], at the southwestern corner of the state. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 Census]], the population was 154,316.<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/berriencountymichigan/POP010220|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=September 15, 2021}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[St. Joseph, Michigan|St. Joseph]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref>
+'''Berrien County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. It is located at the southwest corner of the state's [[Lower Peninsula of Michigan|Lower Peninsula]], located on the shore of [[Lake Michigan]] and sharing a land border with [[Indiana]]. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 Census]], the population was 154,316.<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/berriencountymichigan/POP010220|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=September 15, 2021}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[St. Joseph, Michigan|St. Joseph]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref>
-Berrien County is included in the [[Niles, Michigan|Niles]]-[[Benton Harbor, Michigan|Benton Harbor]], MI [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]], which is also included in the [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]]-[[Elkhart, Indiana|Elkhart]]-[[Mishawaka, Indiana|Mishawaka]], [[Indiana|IN]]-MI [[South Bend – Mishawaka metropolitan area#Combined Statistical Area|Combined Statistical Area]].
+Berrien County is included in the [[Niles, Michigan|Niles]]-[[Benton Harbor, Michigan|Benton Harbor]], MI [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]], which is also included in the [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]]-[[Elkhart, Indiana|Elkhart]]-[[Mishawaka, Indiana|Mishawaka]], [[Indiana|IN]]-MI [[South Bend – Mishawaka metropolitan area#Combined Statistical Area|Combined Statistical Area]]. The county is part of the [[Michiana]] region.
 ==History==
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 * [[Niles Township, Michigan|Niles Township]] – consisted of the area south of Berrien Township.<ref>Coolidge (1906), p. 24.</ref>
-In recent times, Berrien County, especially the coastal cities of [[New Buffalo, Michigan|New Buffalo]] and [[Lakeside, Berrien County, Michigan|Lakeside]], has received notice as a vacation destination for [[Chicago area]] residents and other Midwesterners. It has earned multiple nicknames in this capacity, including "[[Harbor Country]]" and "the [[Hamptons]] of the Midwest", with the latter recognized by the Wall Street Journal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=De Zutter |first1=Hank |last2=Little De Zutter |first2=Pamela |title=Invasion of the FIPs: boom time in southwestern Michigan |url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/invasion-of-the-fips-boom-time-in-southwestern-michigan/Content?oid=872836 |website=Chicago Reader |access-date=21 September 2019 |language=en |date=6 October 1988}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Al |title=Report: The Wall Street Journal calls the Southwest Michigan shoreline the Hamptons of the Midwest |url=https://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/2013/04/wall_street_journal_report_cal.html |access-date=21 September 2019 |website=mlive |language=en |date=6 April 2013}}</ref>
+In recent times, Berrien County, especially the coastal cities of [[New Buffalo, Michigan|New Buffalo]] and [[Lakeside, Berrien County, Michigan|Lakeside]], has received notice as a vacation destination for [[Chicago area]] residents and other Midwesterners. It has earned multiple nicknames in this capacity, including "[[Harbor Country]]" and "the [[Hamptons]] of the Midwest", with the latter recognized by the Wall Street Journal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=De Zutter |first1=Hank |last2=Little De Zutter |first2=Pamela |title=Invasion of the FIPs: boom time in southwestern Michigan |url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/invasion-of-the-fips-boom-time-in-southwestern-michigan/Content?oid=872836 |website=Chicago Reader |access-date=September 21, 2019 |language=en |date=October 6, 1988}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Al |title=Report: The Wall Street Journal calls the Southwest Michigan shoreline the Hamptons of the Midwest |url=https://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/2013/04/wall_street_journal_report_cal.html |access-date=September 21, 2019 |website=mlive |language=en |date=April 6, 2013}}</ref>
 ==Politics==
-Berrien County has favored a Republican Party candidate in all but six elections since 1884.
+Berrien County has favored a Republican Party candidate in all but five elections since 1884.
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+{{PresHead|place=Berrien County, Michigan|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of US Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 5, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323225526/https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|archive-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref>}}
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+{{PresRow|2024|Republican|44,975|38,323|1,370|Michigan}}
 {{PresRow|2020|Republican|43,519|37,438|1,608|Michigan}}
 {{PresRow|2016|Republican|38,647|29,495|3,889|Michigan}}
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 ===Elected officials===
-* [[Prosecutor|Prosecuting Attorney]]: Steve Pierangeli<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prosecuting Attorney {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/170/Prosecuting-Attorney |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
+* [[Prosecutor|Prosecuting Attorney]]: Steve Pierangeli<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prosecuting Attorney {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/170/Prosecuting-Attorney |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
-* [[Sheriff]]: L. Paul Bailey<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/333/About-Us |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
+* [[Sheriff]]: Chuck Heit<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/333/About-Us |access-date=March 27, 2024 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
-* [[County Clerk]]: Sharon Tyler <ref>{{Cite web |title=County Clerk {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/152/County-Clerk |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
+* [[County Clerk]]: Sharon Tyler <ref>{{Cite web |title=County Clerk {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/152/County-Clerk |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
-* [[Treasurer|County Treasurer]]: Shelly Weich <ref>{{Cite web |title=Treasurer {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/819/Treasurer |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
+* [[Treasurer|County Treasurer]]: Shelly Weich <ref>{{Cite web |title=Treasurer {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/819/Treasurer |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
-* [[Register of Deeds]]: Lora Freehling<ref>{{Cite web |title=Register of Deeds {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/296/Register-of-Deeds |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
+* [[Register of Deeds]]: Lora Freehling<ref>{{Cite web |title=Register of Deeds {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/296/Register-of-Deeds |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
 * [[Drain Commissioner]]: Christopher J. Quattrin<ref>{{cite web |title=County of Berrien State of Michigan &#124; BERRIEN COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/269/Drain-Commissioner |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023014902/http://www.berriencounty.org/DrainCommissioner |archive-date=October 23, 2017 |access-date=October 22, 2017}}</ref>
-* [[County Surveyor]]: John G. Kamer<ref>{{Cite web |title=County Surveyor {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/1077/County-Surveyor |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
+* [[County Surveyor]]: John G. Kamer<ref>{{Cite web |title=County Surveyor {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/1077/County-Surveyor |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
 * 1st District County Commissioner: David Vollrath (R-Coloma)
 * 2nd District County Commissioner: Jon Hinkelman (R-Watervliet)
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 * 7th District County Commissioner: Bob Harrison (R-Stevensville)
 * 8th District County Commissioner: Teri Freehling (R-Baroda)
-* 9th District County Commissioner: Alex Ott (R-Buchanan)
+* 9th District County Commissioner: Alex Ott (R-Sawyer)
 * 10th District County Commissioner: Mac Elliot (R-Buchanan)
 * 11th District County Commissioner: Jim Curran (R-Niles)
-* 12th District County Commissioner: Michael Majerek (R-Niles)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Your Commissioners {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/735/Meet-Your-Commissioners |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
+* 12th District County Commissioner: Michael Majerek (R-Niles)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Your Commissioners {{!}} Berrien County, MI |url=http://www.berriencounty.org/735/Meet-Your-Commissioners |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=www.berriencounty.org}}</ref>
-<small>(information as of October 2022)</small>
+<small>(information as of March 2024)</small>
 ==Geography==
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 * {{jct|country=USA|I|196}} – from its intersection with I-94 east of Benton Harbor, runs north to [[Holland, Michigan|Holland]], then east to [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]].
 * {{jct|state=MI|US|12}} – runs east–west through the southern portion of the county from south of Niles through [[Three Oaks, Michigan|Three Oaks]] to [[New Buffalo, Michigan|New Buffalo]] and [[Michiana, Michigan]]. From Berrien County it connects with [[Michigan City, Indiana]].
-* {{jct|state=MI|US|31}} – running north from [[South Bend, Indiana]], enters the southeast county as the [[St. Joseph Valley Parkway]], near [[Niles, Michigan|Niles]], and continues north and west. A segment of the freeway was completed in August 2003, running from [[Berrien Springs, Michigan|Berrien Springs]] north to Napier Avenue east of Benton Harbor. US&nbsp;31 follows Napier Avenue west to I-94 before branching off with I-196. A final segment is planned to continue the freeway from Napier Avenue north to the junction with I-94 and BL I-94 with a full [[cloverleaf interchange]]. The former route of US&nbsp;31 between Berrien Springs and St. Joseph was redesignated as M-139.
+* {{jct|state=MI|US|31}} – running north from [[South Bend, Indiana]], enters the southeast county as the [[St. Joseph Valley Parkway]], near [[Niles, Michigan|Niles]], and joins I-94 then I-196 before leaving the county.
 * {{jct|state=MI|M|51}} – enters from Indiana as a continuation of [[State Road 933 (Indiana)|State Road 933]]. Runs north through Niles, then northeast toward [[Dowagiac, Michigan]].
 * {{jct|state=MI|M|60}} – runs east from Niles to I-94 at [[Jackson, Michigan|Jackson]].
 * {{jct|state=MI|M|62}} – from its intersection with M-140, runs east toward [[Dowagiac, Michigan]].
 * {{jct|state=MI|M|63}} – from its intersection with M-139 (formerly US&nbsp;31) in [[Scottdale, Michigan|Scottdale]], runs northwest into St. Joseph, then northeast to intersection with US&nbsp;31/I-196 near the county line.
-* {{jct|state=MI|M|139}} – from its intersection with US&nbsp;12 southwest of Niles, runs northeasterly into downtown Niles, then follows the former route of US&nbsp;31 US&nbsp;33 northwesterly through Berrien Springs to [[Scottdale, Michigan|Scottdale]], then north near St. Joseph and Benton Harbor to an intersection with Business Loop I-94.
+* {{jct|state=MI|M|139}} – from its intersection with US&nbsp;12 southwest of Niles, runs northeasterly into downtown Niles, then follows the former route of US&nbsp;31/US&nbsp;33 northwesterly through Berrien Springs to [[Scottdale, Michigan|Scottdale]], then north near St. Joseph and Benton Harbor to an intersection with Business Loop I-94.
 * {{jct|state=MI|M|140}} – from Niles, runs north through the eastern part of the county toward [[South Haven, Michigan]].
 * {{jct|state=MI|M|239}} – its {{convert|1.1|mi|km}} length links I-94 at Exit 1 near New Buffalo to [[State Road 39 (Indiana)|State Road 39]] north of [[LaPorte, Indiana]].
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 |2010= 156813
 |2020= 154316
+|estyear=2023
+|estimate=152261
+|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 4, 2024}}</ref>
 |align-fn=center
 |footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=September 19, 2014}}</ref><br/>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=September 19, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|archive-date=August 11, 2012}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mi190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=September 19, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215142038/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mi190090.txt|archive-date=February 15, 2015}}</ref><br/>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=September 19, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218203824/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2019<ref name=QF/>
 }}
-The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|title=U.S. Census website| publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=March 11, 2012}}</ref> indicates Berrien County had a 2010 population of 156,813. This is a decrease of 5,640 people from the [[2000 United States Census]], or a 3.5% population decrease. In 2010 there were 63,054 households and 41,585 families in the county. The [[population density]] was 276.2 per square mile (106.6 square kilometers). There were 76,922 housing units at an average density of 135.5 per square mile (52.3 square kilometers). 78.3% of the population were [[White American|White]], 15.3% [[African American|Black or African American]], 1.6% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islands American|Pacific Islander]], 1.8% of some other race and 2.4% [[Multiracial American|of two or more races]]. 4.5% were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (of any race). 29.0% were of [[German American|German]], 7.4% [[Irish American|Irish]], 6.8% [[English American|English]] and 5.5% [[American ethnicity|American]] ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|title=U.S. Census website|first=US Census|last=Bureau|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref>
+The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|title=U.S. Census website| publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=March 11, 2012}}</ref> indicates Berrien County had a 2010 population of 156,813. This is a decrease of 5,640 people from the [[2000 United States Census]], or a 3.5% population decrease. In 2010 there were 63,054 households and 41,585 families in the county. The [[population density]] was 276.2 per square mile (106.6 square kilometers). There were 76,922 housing units at an average density of 135.5 per square mile (52.3 square kilometers). 78.3% of the population were [[White American|White]], 15.3% [[African American|Black or African American]], 1.6% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islands American|Pacific Islander]], 1.8% of some other race and 2.4% [[Multiracial American|of two or more races]]. 4.5% were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (of any race). 29.0% were of [[German American|German]], 7.4% [[Irish American|Irish]], 6.8% [[English American|English]] and 5.5% [[American ethnicity|American]] ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|title=U.S. Census website|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref>
 There were 63,054 households, 29.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were [[Family|husband and wife families]], 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.0% were non-families, and 28.7% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.
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 * Pipestone Creek Golf Course - Eau Claire
 * [[Point O'Woods Golf & Country Club]] - Benton Harbor
-{{div col end}}
-===Wineries===
-{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
-* 12 Corners Vineyards - [[Benton Harbor, Michigan|Benton Harbor]]
-* Baroda Founders Wine Cellar - [[Baroda, Michigan|Baroda]]
-* Contessa Wine Cellars - [[Coloma, Michigan|Coloma]]
-* Dablon Winery and Vineyard - [[Baroda, Michigan|Baroda]]
-* Domaine Berrien Cellars – [[Berrien Springs, Michigan|Berrien Springs]]
-* Free Run Cellars - [[Berrien Springs, Michigan|Berrien Springs]]
-* Gravity - [[Baroda, Michigan|Baroda]]
-* Hickory Creek Winery - [[Buchanan, Michigan|Buchanan]]
-* Karma Vista Vineyards - [[Coloma, Michigan|Coloma]]
-* Lazy Ballerina Winery - [[St. Joseph, Michigan|St. Joseph]]
-* Lemon Creek Winery – [[Berrien Springs, Michigan|Berrien Springs]]
-* Round Barn Winery, Distillery & Brewery - [[Baroda, Michigan|Baroda]]
-* Tabor Hill Winery and Restaurant - [[Buchanan, Michigan|Buchanan]]
-* White Pine Winery - [[St. Joseph, Michigan|St. Joseph]]
-* Vineyard 2121 - [[Benton Harbor, Michigan|Benton Harbor]]
-* Red Top Winery - [[Baroda, Michigan|Baroda]]
 {{div col end}}
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 ===Indian reservation===
 [[File:Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians (Berrien County), MI location.png|thumb|right|250px|The Pokagon reservation with underlying local municipal boundaries]]
-* The [[Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians]] has a reservation occupying a portion of the southeastern corner of Berrien County. The tribe also occupies areas in [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan]], [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass]], and [[Van Buren County, Michigan|Van Buren]] counties, as well as extending south into the state of [[Indiana]]. The reservation headquarters are located in neighboring Cass County in the city of [[Dowagiac, Michigan|Dowagiac]].<ref>{{cite web|last=[[Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians]]|title=Pokégnek Bodéwadmik (Pokagon Band of Potawatomi)|url=http://www.pokagon.com/|date=2019|access-date=January 3, 2019}}</ref> The Berrien County reservation surrounds the entire portion of the city of [[Niles, Michigan|Niles]] that lies within the county, as well as portions of [[Bertrand Township, Michigan|Bertrand Township]] and [[Niles Charter Township, Michigan|Niles Charter Township]] along the [[St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan)|St. Joseph River]].<ref>{{cite web|last=[[United States Census Bureau]]|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/cousub_outline/cen2k_pgsz/mi_cosub.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609141604/http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/cousub_outline/cen2k_pgsz/mi_cosub.pdf |archive-date=2011-06-09 |url-status=live|title=Michigan County Subdivision Outline Map|date=2000|access-date=April 13, 2018}}</ref>
+* The [[Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians]] has a reservation occupying a portion of the southeastern corner of Berrien County. The tribe also occupies areas in [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan]], [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass]], and [[Van Buren County, Michigan|Van Buren]] counties, as well as extending south into the state of [[Indiana]]. The reservation headquarters are located in neighboring Cass County in the city of [[Dowagiac, Michigan|Dowagiac]].<ref>{{cite web|last=[[Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians]]|title=Pokégnek Bodéwadmik (Pokagon Band of Potawatomi)|url=http://www.pokagon.com/|date=2019|access-date=January 3, 2019}}</ref> The Berrien County reservation surrounds the entire portion of the city of [[Niles, Michigan|Niles]] that lies within the county, as well as portions of [[Bertrand Township, Michigan|Bertrand Township]] and [[Niles Charter Township, Michigan|Niles Charter Township]] along the [[St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan)|St. Joseph River]].<ref>{{cite web|last=[[United States Census Bureau]]|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/cousub_outline/cen2k_pgsz/mi_cosub.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609141604/http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/cousub_outline/cen2k_pgsz/mi_cosub.pdf |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |url-status=live|title=Michigan County Subdivision Outline Map|date=2000|access-date=April 13, 2018}}</ref>
 ==See also==

v t e Municipalities and communities of Berrien County, Michigan, United States
County seat: St. Joseph
Cities	Benton Harbor Bridgman Buchanan Coloma New Buffalo Niles‡ St. Joseph Watervliet	Map of Michigan highlighting Berrien County
Villages	Baroda Berrien Springs Eau Claire Galien Grand Beach Michiana Shoreham Stevensville Three Oaks
Charter townships	Benton Coloma Lake Lincoln Niles Oronoko St. Joseph Watervliet
Civil townships	Bainbridge Baroda Berrien Bertrand Buchanan Chikaming Galien Hagar New Buffalo Pipestone Royalton Sodus Three Oaks Weesaw
CDPs	Benton Heights Fair Plain Lake Michigan Beach Millburg New Troy Paw Paw Lake Shorewood–Tower Hills–Harbert
Other communities	Avery Bakertown Berrien Center Dayton Buckhorn Glendora Harbert Hinchman Lakeside Riverside Sawyer Scottdale Shorewood Hills Union Pier
Indian reservation	Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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