Saint Joseph County, Michigan

Saint Joseph County: county in Michigan, United States

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Saint Joseph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,295 and a population density of 45 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 60,848 inhabitants. Its county seat is Centreville. The county was created 197 years ago in 1828.

Saint Joseph County locator map
Location of Saint Joseph County on Michigan map.

County Snapshot

Saint Joseph County at a glance

Saint Joseph County currently has 14 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Quick Facts about Saint Joseph County

Population 60,848 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Michigan (United States)
Different from St. Joseph County
Area 1350 km2
Official name Saint Joseph County
Water as percent of area 3.9%
Land as percent of area 96.1%
Latitude & Longitude 41.9144,-85.5277
Named for St. Joseph River
Capital Centreville
Establishment January 01, 1829
Time Zone America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time 21:03:48 (17th April 2026)
Density 45 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -0.73% (2010-2020)
Weather 78℉ Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 7-days weather
White Pigeon land office image
White Pigeon land office image

Geography

Saint Joseph County is located at 41°54'52"N 85°31'40"W (41.9144100, -85.5277400). It has 5 neighbors: Elkhart County, LaGrange County, Branch County, Cass County and Kalamazoo County.

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The largest city of Saint Joseph County is Three Rivers with a population of 7,600. Other cities include, Sturgis population 2,207, Constantine population 2,075, White Pigeon population 1,521 and Centreville population 1,400. See all Saint Joseph County cities & populated places.

Saint Joseph County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Joseph County.

City Name Population Title
Three Rivers 7,600 City in St.
Fabius 3,244 Township in St.
Nottawa 2,273 Township in St.
Sturgis 2,207 City in and county seat of Meade County, South Dakota, United States
Constantine 2,075 Village in St.
Flowerfield 1,609 Township in St.
White Pigeon 1,521 Village in St.
Mottville 1,429 Township in St.
Centreville 1,400 Village in and county seat of St.
Fawn River 1,342 Township in St.
Leonidas 1,183 Township in St.
Colon 1,155 Village in St.
Mendon 848 Village in St.
Burr Oak 800 Village in St.

Weather

78°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
0 to 10 mph SE Friday

Areas of fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

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Official website of Saint Joseph County

Official Website
  • Centreville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Saint Joseph County decreased by 0.73% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 61,295 - census
2011 61,068 -0.37% estimation process
2012 60,992 -0.12% estimation process
2013 60,989 -0% estimation process
2014 61,015 0.04% estimation process
2015 60,804 -0.35% estimation process
2016 60,790 -0.02% estimation process
2017 60,710 -0.13% estimation process
2018 60,912 0.33% estimation process
2019 60,964 0.09% estimation process
2020 60,848 -0.19% estimation process
Comte de Saint Joseph, Comté de Saint Joseph, Saint Joseph

People born in Saint Joseph County (2)

People born in Saint Joseph County, including politician Charles F. Tabor, U.S. editor, author, and composer Waldo Ralph Browne, .

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Other places with the same name (1)

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