Berrien County, Michigan

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
Lighthouse at St. Joseph
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°56′N 86°35′W
Country United States
State Michigan
FoundedOctober 29, 1829 (created)
1831 (organized)
Named forJohn M. Berrien
SeatSt. Joseph
Largest cityNiles
Area
  Total1,581 sq mi (4,090 km2)
  Land568 sq mi (1,470 km2)
  Water1,014 sq mi (2,630 km2)  64%
Population
 (2020)
  Total154,316
  Density272/sq mi (105/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 5th
Websitewww.berriencounty.org

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.

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