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'{{short description|County in Indiana, United States}} {{Hatnote|Not to be confused with [[Saint Joseph, Vanderburgh County, Indiana]], locally referred to as "St. Joseph County".}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox U.S. county | county = Saint Joseph County | state = Indiana | seal = St Joseph County in seal.jpg | founded = 1830 | named for = [[St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan)|St. Joseph River]] | seat wl = South Bend | largest city wl = South Bend | area_total_sq_mi = 461.38 | area_land_sq_mi = 457.85 | area_water_sq_mi = 3.54 | area percentage = 0.77% | census yr = 2020 | pop = 272912 | density_km2 = auto | district = 2nd | time zone = Eastern | ex image = St Joseph County Indiana Courthouse.jpg | ex image cap = Old St. Joseph County courthouse in South Bend, Indiana | web = www.sjcindiana.com | footnotes =<!--delspace-->&nbsp; * Indiana county number 71 * Fifth-most populous county in Indiana as of 2010 | flag = Flag of St. Joseph County, Indiana.gif }} '''St. Joseph County''', commonly called '''St. Joe County''' by residents, is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]]. As of [[2020 United States census|the 2020 census]], the population was 272,912,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/St._Joseph_County,_Indiana?g=050XX00US18141|title=St. Joseph County, Indiana|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 7, 2023}}</ref> making it the fifth-most populous county in Indiana. Formed in 1830, it was named for the [[St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan)|St. Joseph River]] which flows through it to [[Lake Michigan]]. The [[county seat]] is [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]].<ref name="GR6">{{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}}</ref> St. Joseph County is part of the South Bend–[[Mishawaka, Indiana|Mishawaka]], IN–[[Michigan|MI]] "[[Michiana]]", [[South Bend – Mishawaka metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. In 2024 St. Joseph County was voted as the greatest place to live with in NATO, mostly due to the wonderful people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Joseph County voted to be the best place to live in the entirety of NATO |url=https://r.mtdv.me/St-Joseph-County- |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Ronda Santis |language=en}}</ref> ==Geography== According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of {{convert|461.38|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|457.85|sqmi}} (or 99.23%) is land and {{convert|3.54|sqmi}} (or 0.77%) is water.<ref name="census-density"/> ===Cities=== [[Image:South-bend-st-joe-river.jpg|thumb|[[St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan)|St. Joseph River]], flowing into St. Joseph County from [[Elkhart County, Indiana|Elkhart County]] (top) through [[Mishawaka, Indiana|Mishawaka]]]] * [[Mishawaka, Indiana|Mishawaka]] * [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]] ===Towns=== {{div col|colwidth=15em}} * [[Indian Village, Indiana|Indian Village]] * [[Lakeville, Indiana|Lakeville]] * [[New Carlisle, Indiana|New Carlisle]] * [[North Liberty, Indiana|North Liberty]] * [[Osceola, Indiana|Osceola]] * [[Roseland, Indiana|Roseland]] * [[Walkerton, Indiana|Walkerton]] {{div col end}} ===Census-designated places=== * [[Granger, Indiana|Granger]] * [[Notre Dame, Indiana|Notre Dame]] ===Other unincorporated places=== {{div col|colwidth=15em}} * [[Ardmore, Indiana|Ardmore]] * [[Chain-O-Lakes, Indiana|Chain-O-Lakes]] * [[Colburn, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Colburn]] * [[Crumstown, Indiana|Crumstown]] * [[Dreamwold Heights, Indiana|Dreamwold Heights]] * [[Georgetown, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Georgetown]] * [[Gilmer Park, Indiana|Gilmer Park]] * [[Gulivoire Park, Indiana|Gulivoire Park]] * [[Hamilton, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Hamilton]] * [[Lydick, Indiana|Lydick]] * [[Midway Corners, Indiana|Midway Corners]] * [[Nutwood, Indiana|Nutwood]] * [[Olive, Indiana|Olive]] * [[Pleasant Valley, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Pleasant Valley]] * [[State Line, St. Joseph County, Indiana|State Line]] * [[Tamarack Grange, Indiana|Tamarack Grange]] * [[Terre Coupee, Indiana|Terre Coupee]] * [[Westfield, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Westfield]] * [[Woodland, Indiana|Woodland]] * [[Wyatt, Indiana|Wyatt]] * [[Zeigler, Indiana|Zeigler]] {{div col end}} ===Townships=== {{div col|colwidth=15em}} * [[Centre Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Centre]] * [[Clay Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Clay]] * [[German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|German]] * [[Greene Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Greene]] * [[Harris Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Harris]] * [[Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Liberty]] * [[Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Lincoln]] * [[Madison Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Madison]] * [[Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Olive]] * [[Penn Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Penn]] * [[Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Portage]] * [[Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Union]] * [[Warren Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana|Warren]] {{div col end}} ===Adjacent counties=== * [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]], [[Michigan]] (north) * [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]], [[Michigan]] (northeast) * [[Elkhart County, Indiana|Elkhart County]] (east) * [[Marshall County, Indiana|Marshall County]] (south) * [[Starke County, Indiana|Starke County]] (southwest/CST Border) * [[LaPorte County, Indiana|LaPorte County]] (west/CST Border) ===Major highways=== ====Freeways==== * {{jct|state=IN|I|80|I|90|Toll}} * {{jct|state=IN|US|20}} * {{jct|state=IN|US|31}} ====Other highways==== * {{jct|state=IN|US|6}} * {{jct|state=IN|US-Bus|20|dab1=South Bend}} * {{jct|state=IN|US-Bus|31|dab1=South Bend}} * {{jct|state=IN|SR|2}} * {{jct|state=IN|SR|4}} * {{jct|state=IN|SR|23}} * {{jct|state=IN|SR|104}} * {{jct|state=IN|SR|331}} * {{jct|state=IN|SR|933}} == Climate and weather == {{climate chart |[[South Bend, Indiana]] |16|31|2.27 |19|36|1.98 |28|47|2.89 |38|59|3.62 |48|71|3.50 |58|80|4.19 |63|83|3.73 |61|81|3.98 |53|74|3.79 |42|62|3.27 |33|48|3.39 |22|36|3.09 |float=right |units=imperial |clear=both |source=The Weather Channel<ref name="weather">{{cite web |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0624 |title=Monthly Averages for South Bend, Indiana |access-date=January 27, 2011 |publisher=The Weather Channel }}</ref>}} In recent years, average temperatures in South Bend have ranged from a low of {{convert|16|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|83|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-22|°F}} was recorded in January 1943 and a record high of {{convert|109|°F}} was recorded in July 1934. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|1.98|in}} in February to {{convert|4.19|in}} in June.<ref name="weather"/> ==Government== {{See also|Government of Indiana}} The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the [[Constitution of Indiana]], and by the [[Indiana Code]]. '''County Council:''' The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.<ref name = inc3623>{{cite web|author=Indiana Code|author-link=Indiana Code|url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html |title=Title 36, Article 2, Section 3|access-date=September 16, 2008|publisher=IN.gov}}</ref><ref name = inc2102>{{cite web|author= Indiana Code|author-link= Indiana Code|url= http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041227171739/http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf |archive-date=December 27, 2004 |url-status=live |title= Title 2, Article 10, Section 2 |access-date=September 16, 2008|publisher=IN.gov}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" ! District !! Councilperson !! Party |- |A || Joseph Thomas || {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |- |B || Amy Drake || {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |- |C || Dan Schaetzle || {{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican |- |D || Rafael Morton || {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |- |E || Diana Hess || {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |- |F || Randy Figg || {{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican |- |G || Mark Catanzarite || {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |- |H || Brian Tanner || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic |- |I || Mark Root || {{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican |- |} '''Board of Commissioners:''' The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.<ref name = inc3623/><ref name = inc2102/> {| class="wikitable sortable" ! District !! Commissioner !! Party |- |1 || Carl Baxmeyer, ''President'' || {{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican |- |2 || Derek Dieter<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sjcindiana.com/402/Board-of-Commissioners|title = Board of Commissioners &#124; St. Joseph County, IN}}</ref>|| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |- |3 || Deborah Fleming ''Vice President'' || {{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican |} '''Court:''' The county maintains several courts: the [[Circuit Court]] that hears primarily civil matters and some criminal cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of six years and must be a licensed attorney in good standing. The judge is assisted by three magistrates appointed by the judge. The Superior Court hears both civil and criminal cases, including small claims and traffic/misdemeanor cases. There are eight judges appointed to the Superior Court by the Governor of Indiana. They are assisted by four magistrates who handle the small claims and traffic/misdemeanor dockets. The Probate Court hears juvenile cases, child abuse or neglect cases, along with probate matters. The judge on the court is elected to a term of six years and must be a licensed attorney in good standing. The judge is assisted by three magistrates and one commissioner (similar to a magistrate) who are appointed by the judge. Decisions from these courts can be appealed to the [[Indiana Court of Appeals]].<ref name = inc2102/> {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Office !! Judge !! Party |- |Circuit Court || John Broden || {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |} '''County Officials:''' The county has several other elected offices, including [[sheriff]], [[coroner]], [[auditor]], [[treasurer]], [[Recorder of deeds|recorder]], [[Surveying|surveyor]], and circuit [[court clerk]]. Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare [[political party|party]] affiliations and to be residents of the county.<ref name = inc2102/> {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Office !! Officeholder !! Party |- |Assessor || Michael Castellon || {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |- |Auditor || John Murphy || {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |- |Clerk || Amy Rolfes || {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |- |Coroner || Patricia Jordan || {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican |- |Prosecutor || Ken Cotter || {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |- |Recorder || Phil Dotson || {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |- |Sheriff || William Redman || {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |- |Surveyor || John McNamara || {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |- |Treasurer || Michael Kruk || {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic |- |} St. Joseph County is part of [[Indiana's 2nd congressional district]] and is represented by Republican [[Rudy Yakym]] in the [[United States Congress]]. Indiana's US Senators are Republicans [[Mike Braun]] and [[Todd Young]]. St. Joseph County leans Democratic in presidential elections like most counties with college cities. {{PresHead|place=St. Joseph County, Indiana|source1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 20, 2018}}</ref>|source2=<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 5,240 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 1,285 votes, [[Prohibition Party|Prohibition]] candidate [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 452 votes, and [[Socialist Labor Party of America|Socialist Labor]] candidate [[Arthur E. Reimer|Arthur Reimer]] received 87 votes.</ref>}} <!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} --> {{PresRow|2020|Democratic|53,164|59,896|2,178|Indiana}} {{PresRow|2016|Democratic|52,021|52,252|7,569|Indiana}} {{PresRow|2012|Democratic|52,578|56,460|1,971|Indiana}} {{PresRow|2008|Democratic|48,510|68,710|1,519|Indiana}} {{PresRow|2004|Republican|55,254|52,637|728|Indiana}} {{PresRow|2000|Democratic|47,581|47,703|2,190|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1996|Democratic|38,281|45,704|9,203|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1992|Democratic|38,934|46,203|19,328|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1988|Republican|49,481|48,056|327|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1984|Republican|54,404|47,513|576|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1980|Republican|50,607|44,218|8,289|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1976|Republican|50,358|49,156|810|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1972|Republican|64,808|41,629|602|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1968|Democratic|47,114|47,414|12,336|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1964|Democratic|39,872|65,844|630|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1960|Democratic|53,621|63,553|325|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1956|Republican|57,827|54,152|493|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1952|Republican|53,537|53,269|826|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1948|Democratic|39,593|49,866|1,387|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1944|Democratic|39,875|47,149|565|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1940|Democratic|36,164|45,620|374|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1936|Democratic|25,807|43,131|1,401|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1932|Democratic|28,198|38,026|2,339|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1928|Republican|36,844|26,846|316|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1924|Republican|23,682|15,056|2,344|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1920|Republican|17,675|12,355|1,275|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1916|Democratic|7,961|9,709|835|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1912|Democratic|3,146|5,391|7,064|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1908|Republican|11,222|8,562|1,029|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1904|Republican|11,166|5,967|721|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1900|Republican|8,127|6,948|230|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1896|Republican|7,138|6,247|136|Indiana}} {{PresRow|1892|Democratic|5,220|6,077|322|Indiana}} {{PresFoot|1888|Democratic|4,929|5,257|212|Indiana}} ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1830= 287 |1840= 6425 |1850= 10954 |1860= 18455 |1870= 25322 |1880= 33178 |1890= 42457 |1900= 58881 |1910= 84312 |1920= 103304 |1930= 160033 |1940= 161823 |1950= 205058 |1960= 238614 |1970= 245045 |1980= 241617 |1990= 247052 |2000= 265559 |2010= 266931 |2020= 272912 |estyear=2023 |estimate=272848 |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 2, 2024}}</ref> |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 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=July 10, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/in190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}}</ref> 2010<ref name="census-quickfacts">{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18141.html |title=St. Joseph County QuickFacts |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=September 25, 2011}}</ref> }} As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 266,931&nbsp;people, 103,069&nbsp;households, and 66,365&nbsp;families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18141 |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |access-date=July 10, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213024542/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18141 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|583.0|PD/sqmi}}. There were 114,849 housing units at an average density of {{convert|250.8|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18141 |access-date=July 10, 2015 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213233626/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18141 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 78.7% white, 12.7% black or African American, 1.9% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.4% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.3% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 25.3% were [[Germans|German]], 15.5% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 12.0% were [[Polish people|Polish]], 8.5% were [[English people|English]], and 4.5% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7c0500000US18141 |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |access-date=July 10, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214003323/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7C0500000US18141 |archive-date=February 14, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Of the 103,069&nbsp;households, 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.6% were non-families, and 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 36.2 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/> The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $57,510. Males had a median income of $45,269 versus $31,667 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,082. About 10.7% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7c0500000US18141 |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |access-date=July 10, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214003955/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7C0500000US18141 |archive-date=February 14, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ==Education== ===K-12 schools=== School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18141_st_joseph/DC20SD_C18141.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225080744/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18141_st_joseph/DC20SD_C18141.pdf |archive-date=February 25, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Joseph County, IN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 22, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18141_st_joseph/DC20SD_C18141_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> * [[John Glenn School Corporation]] * [[Mishawaka School City]] * [[New Prairie United School Corporation]] * [[Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation]] * [[South Bend Community School Corporation]] * [[Union-North United School Corporation]] Public high schools in the county include: * [[John Adams High School (South Bend, Indiana)|John Adams High School]] (South Bend district) * [[Clay High School (Indiana)|Clay High School]] (South Bend district) * [[James Whitcomb Riley High School]] (South Bend district) * [[Washington High School (South Bend, Indiana)|Washington High School]] (South Bend district) * [[Mishawaka High School]] (Mishawaka district) * [[Penn High School]] (Penn-Harris district) ;Private schools Catholic schools on this list are operated by or associated with the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend]] * Christ the King [Grades K-8] * Community Baptist Christian School [Grades K-12] * Corpus Christi [Grades K-8] * Covenant Christian School [Grades K-8] * Granger Christian School [Grades K-12] * Holy Cross Elementary [Grades K-8] * Holy Family Elementary [Grades K-8] * Ironwood Christian School [Grades K-12] * Mishawaka Catholic School (St. Bavo Campus, St. Joseph Campus & St. Monica Campus) [Grades ECD-8] * Michiana Christian School [Grades K-5] * Mishawaka First Baptist School [Grades K-12] * [[Marian High School (Mishawaka, Indiana)|Marian High School]] [Grades 9-12] * North Liberty Christian School [Grades K-5] * Our Lady of Hungary [Grades K-8] * Queen of Peace School [Grades K-6] * Resurrection Lutheran Academy [Grades Pre K-8] * St. Adalbert Elementary [Grades K-8] * St. Anthony de Padua School [Grades K-8] * St. John the Baptist Elementary [Grades K-8] * [[St. Joseph School (South Bend, Indiana)|St. Joseph Grade School]] [Grades K-8] * St. Jude Elementary [Grades K-8] * St. Mary of the Assumption School [Grades K-8] * St. Matthew Elementary [Grades K-8] * St. Patrick School [Grades K-6] * St. Pius X School [Grades Pre K-8] * South Bend Christian Center [Grades K-12] * South Bend Junior Academy [Grades K-8] * South Bend St. Joseph's High School [Grades 9-12] * Stanley Clark School [Grades K-8] * Trinity School at Greenlawn [Grades 6-12] ===Colleges and universities=== * [[Bethel College (Indiana)|Bethel College]] * [[Brown Mackie College - South Bend|Brown Mackie College]] (closed in 2017) * [[Holy Cross College (Indiana)|Holy Cross College]] * [[IUSB|Indiana University South Bend]] * [[Ivy Tech|Ivy Tech North Central]] * [[Saint Mary's College (Indiana)|St. Mary's College]] * [[University of Notre Dame]] == St. Joseph County Public Library == === History === The St. Joseph County Public Library was founded in 1889. Originally known as the South Bend Public Library, it was founded by the South Bend School Corporation and managed by Evelyn Humphries out of a floor of the Oliver Opera House. Humphries soon secured funding for the building of the Main Library which opened to the public in 1896. It was known as "The Castle" due to its unique architecture.<ref name="Michiana Memory">{{cite web| url=http://michianamemory.sjcpl.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16827coll16 |access-date=November 25, 2018 |title=Library History |publisher=[[Michiana Memory]]}}</ref> In 1902, [[Virginia Tutt]] became the second library director. She opened the first library branch in Washington High School in 1918, which often served as a community center for Polish and Hungarian immigrants. The Betty Ruth Spiro Memorial Library replaced "The Castle" in 1959 as the new main library building in downtown South Bend. This building served the community until its renovation in 1992 led to a fire and subsequent damage from smoke and fire sprinklers. The renovation continued and the library was able to open 7 days later thanks to help from the community.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our History |url=http://sjcpl.lib.in.us/our-history |publisher=Saint Joseph County Public Library |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> In 2016, Main Library began looking at the need for an expanded space in downtown South Bend to meet the needs of the growing community. After working with consultants and architects, it was decided in October 2018 that Main Library will expand to include a community learning center, renovated exterior, and inner courtyard.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parrott |first1=Jeff |title=Downtown South Bend library proposes dramatic, $38-million overhaul |url=https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/downtown-south-bend-library-proposes-dramatic--million-overhaul/article_2232a556-8427-5b6a-88b2-df1b984a5956.html |publisher=South Bend Tribune |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> St. Joseph County is considering cutting the library's funding by almost $500,000 a year. As a result, on September 5, 2019, hundreds of residents protested in the streets, and all library branches closed early. Overflow crowds backed the county council meeting to show their support for the library.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://wsbt.com/news/local/st-joseph-county-libraries-closing-early-in-protest-of-funding-plan|title=St. Joseph Co. libraries close early in protest of plan to cut funding by close to $500k|access-date=September 10, 2019 |publisher=WSBT News |date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> The library ended up losing the funding two years later. === Branches === * Main Library * Centre Township Branch * Francis Branch * German Township Branch * Lakeville Branch * LaSalle Branch * North Liberty Branch * River Park Branch * Tutt Branch * Western Branch === Library Services === ==== Studio 304 ==== Technology hub where patrons can explore 3-D printing, poster printing, iPads, Adobe Creative Suite, gaming, virtual reality rigs, and recording rooms.<ref>{{cite web |title=Studio 304 Digital Media Lab |url=http://sjcpl.lib.in.us/digital-lab |publisher=St. Joseph County Public Library |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> ==== Local and family history ==== Books, newspapers, yearbooks, magazines, and other items of local significance can be examined. Online archives and genealogical websites are also available to reference in the creation of family trees.<ref>{{cite web |title=Local and Family History |url=http://sjcpl.lib.in.us/lfh |publisher=St. Joseph County Public Library |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> ==== Databases ==== SJCPL subscribes to over 50 databases that can aid in research, education, grant writing, and business development.<ref>{{cite web |title=Database and Articles |url=http://sjcpl.lib.in.us/our-databases |publisher=St. Joseph County Public Library |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> ==== Homebound delivery ==== Library staff members will bring library materials directly to your home if requested.<ref>{{cite web |title=Homebound Services |url=http://sjcpl.lib.in.us/homebound |publisher=St. Joseph County Public Library |access-date=November 26, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> ==Notable people== * [[Thadeus Jay Miller]], artist ==See also== * [[List of public art in St. Joseph County, Indiana]] * [[National Register of Historic Places listings in St. Joseph County, Indiana]] ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * [http://sjcpl.lib.in.us/ St. Joseph County Public Library] * [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/ St. Joseph County Website] {{Geographic Location |Centre = St. Joseph County, Indiana |North = [[Berrien County, Michigan]] |Northeast = [[Cass County, Michigan]] |East = [[Elkhart County, Indiana|Elkhart County]] |Southeast = |South = [[Marshall County, Indiana|Marshall County]] |Southwest = [[Starke County, Indiana|Starke County]] |West = [[LaPorte County, Indiana|LaPorte County]] |Northwest = }} {{St. Joseph County, Indiana}} {{Indiana}} {{Coord|41.62|-86.29|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-IN_source:UScensus1990}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:St. Joseph County, Indiana| ]] [[Category:Indiana counties]] [[Category:1830 establishments in Indiana]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1830]] [[Category:South Bend – Mishawaka metropolitan area]]'