Saint Joseph County, Michigan
Saint Joseph County: County in Michigan, United States
About
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 196 years ago in 1828.
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% |
| Named for : | St. Joseph River |
| Capital : | Centreville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1829 |
| Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time : | 21:07:04 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 45 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.73% (2010-2020) |
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.
Saint Joseph County map
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The largest city of Saint Joseph County is Three Rivers with a population of 7,600. Other cities include and Sturgis population 2,207. 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. |
- Official Website
Official website of Saint Joseph County
Saint Joseph County has 5 neighbours.
- Elkhart County county in Indiana, United States
- LaGrange County county in Indiana, United States
- Branch County county in Michigan, United States
- Cass County county in Michigan, United States
- Kalamazoo County county in Michigan, United States
- 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 |
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, .
List
Other places with the same name (2)
- Saint Joseph County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 271,484 people.
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
| Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
| Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |
