Berrien County, Michigan
Berrien County, Michigan | |
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Lighthouse at St. Joseph | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
| 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 after | 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 |
• Estimate (2024) | 152,703 |
| • Density | 272/sq mi (105/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 5th |
| Website | www |
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. The county seat is St. Joseph. 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.