Berrien County, Michigan
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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]
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Berrien County | |
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Coordinates: 41°56′N 86°35′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Founded | October 29, 1829 (created) 1831 (organized)[1] |
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 |
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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.