Berrien County, Michigan
Berrien County: county in Michigan, United States
About
Berrien County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 156,813 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 153,025 inhabitants. Its county seat is St. Joseph. The county was created 197 years ago in 1828.
County Snapshot
Berrien County at a glance
Berrien County currently has 26 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
26
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Michigan counties
83
Open related pagesLargest city
NilesPopulation 13,758
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Berrien County
| Population | 153,025 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Michigan (United States) |
| Area | 4096 km2 |
| Official name | Berrien County |
| Water as percent of area | 64% |
| Land as percent of area | 36% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.9186,-86.4281 |
| Named for | John Macpherson Berrien |
| Altitude | 741 feet / 226 meters |
| Capital | St. Joseph |
| Establishment | January 01, 1829 |
| Time Zone | America/Detroit |
| Local time | 19:35:36 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 37 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.48% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 78℉ Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Berrien County is located at 41°55'7"N 86°25'41"W (41.9186300, -86.4280700). It has 6 neighbors: Cook County, LaPorte County, Porter County, Saint Joseph County, Cass County and Van Buren County.
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The largest city of Berrien County is Niles with a population of 13,758. Other cities include, Benton Harbor population 9,692, Saint Joseph population 8,290, Fair Plain population 7,631 and Benton Heights population 4,084. See all Berrien County cities & populated places.
Berrien County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berrien County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Niles | 13,758 | City in Berrien and Cass counties of Michigan |
| Benton Harbor | 9,692 | City in Michigan |
| Saint Joseph | 8,290 | City in and county seat of Berrien County, Michigan |
| Fair Plain | 7,631 | Unincorporated community in Michigan |
| Benton Heights | 4,084 | Unincorporated community in Michigan |
| Buchanan | 3,527 | City in Berrien County, Michigan, United Staes |
| Paw Paw Lake | 3,511 | Unincorporated community in Michigan |
| Watervliet | 3,084 | Township in Berrien County, Michigan |
| Bertrand | 2,599 | Township in Berrien County, Michigan |
| Livingston | 2,599 | Township in Otsego County, Michigan |
| Bridgman | 2,200 | City in Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Sodus | 1,947 | Township in Berrien County, Michigan |
| New Buffalo | 1,865 | City in Berrien County, Michigan, United States |
| Berrien Springs | 1,718 | City in Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Three Oaks | 1,540 | Township in Berrien County, Michigan |
| Coloma | 1,402 | City in Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America |
Weather
Areas of fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Berrien County
Official Website- St. Joseph
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Berrien County decreased by 2.48% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 156,813 | - | census |
| 2011 | 156,885 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 156,621 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 156,129 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 155,977 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 155,022 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 154,325 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 154,128 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 153,790 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 153,401 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 153,025 | -0.25% | estimation process |
People born in Berrien County (3)
People born in Berrien County, including politician Edward L. Hamilton, businessman John Francis Dodge, visual artist George Glen Newell, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Berrien County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 19,408 people.
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|---|---|---|
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