St. Joseph, Michigan
Saint Joseph, Michigan | |
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Clockwise from top: Silver Beach, Blossomland Bridge, North Pier Inner Lighthouse, and State Street in downtown St. Joseph | |
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| Nickname: Saint Joe | |
Location within Berrien County | |
St. Joseph Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°05′53″N 86°29′03″W / 42.09806°N 86.48417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| Incorporated | 1834 (village) 1891 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Brook Thomas |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.78 sq mi (12.38 km2) |
| • Land | 3.20 sq mi (8.30 km2) |
| • Water | 1.58 sq mi (4.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,856 |
| • Density | 2,452.8/sq mi (947.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49085 |
| Area code | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-70960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0636762 |
| Website | Official website |
Saint Joseph, colloquially known as Saint Joe, is a city in and the county seat of Berrien County, Michigan. It was incorporated as a village in 1834 and as a city in 1891. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 7,856. It lies on the shore of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the St. Joseph River, about 90 miles (140 km) east-northeast of Chicago. The city and adjacent Benton Harbor are known as the "Twin Cities".