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Welcome to Saint Joseph County ...

Time Zone: Saint Joseph County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Centreville is the Seat for Saint Joseph County.

Saint Joseph County was founded October 29, 1829 and was created by taking area from Wayne County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Saint Joseph had a population of 60,826 people. This is a decrease of 0.77% since the last Census (which gave a population of 61,295 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Joseph represented 0.62% of the total population of Michigan.

Below are some of the communities located in Saint Joseph County:

  • Burr Oak
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
    • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <3>
  • Centreville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
  • Colon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
    • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <3>
  • Constantine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
    • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <3>
  • Mendon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
    • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <3>
  • Sturgis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
    • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <3>
  • Three Rivers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
    • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <3>
  • White Pigeon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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