Welcome to Jerico ...
Jerico is located in Berrien County<1>.
Jerico is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jerico lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Jerico (for example, toward Kingsford Heights (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Jerico: 269
Communities Also Named Jerico ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Jerico - they are located in Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi and Missouri (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jerico.
Communities near Jerico ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jerico.
- Niles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Benton Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Saint Joseph
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Buchanan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- New Carlisle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <3>
- New Buffalo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Berrien Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
- Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <3>
- Three Oaks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
- Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <3>
- Coloma
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Stevensville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jerico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jerico.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jerico. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jerico.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jerico. See our Newspapers Page for Jerico.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jerico ...
Looking for more information about Jerico? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jerico, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jerico.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Berrien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jerico - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |