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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 60,964 people. This is a decrease of 0.53% since the last Census (which gave a population of 61,288 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)
    • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
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  • Centreville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
  • Colon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
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  • Constantine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Mendon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
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  • Sturgis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
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  • Three Rivers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • 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.
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