Berrien County, Administrative county in Southwest Michigan, United States.
Berrien County covers 1,581 square miles of land and water areas, with Lake Michigan forming its western border and Indiana to the south.
The county was founded in 1829 and named after John M. Berrien, who served as Attorney General during President Andrew Jackson's administration.
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians maintains a reservation in the southeastern section of the county, preserving their traditions and heritage.
The county administration center and courthouse operate from St. Joseph, providing governmental services and hosting regular public meetings for residents.
Water comprises 64 percent of Berrien County's total area, making it one of the most water-rich counties in the state of Michigan.
Location: Michigan
Inception: 1829
Capital city: St. Joseph
Shares border with: Van Buren County, LaPorte County, Cass County, St. Joseph County, Porter County, Cook County, Lake County
Website: https://berriencounty.org
GPS coordinates: 41.94000,-86.59000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52
Warren Dunes State Park
2.8 km
St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights
21.2 km
Warren Woods State Park
12.2 km
Fort St. Joseph
30.6 km
Grand Mere State Park
6.8 km
Fort Miami
21 km
Moccasin Bluff Site
20.8 km
Snow Flake Motel
13.6 km
Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
21.8 km
Sandburg House
7.1 km
Shiloh House
22.1 km
Blossomland Bridge
21.3 km
Warren Featherbone Company Office Building
15.5 km
Ninth District Lighthouse Depot
21.2 km
Avery Road – Galien River Bridge
7.9 km
Berrien Springs Courthouse
20.6 km
Drier's Meat Market
15.6 km
St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light
21.2 km
Old Berrien County Courthouse Complex
20.6 km
North Watervliet Road – Paw Paw Lake Outlet Bridge
40.9 km
Niles Downtown Historic District
30.3 km
St. Joseph North Pier Inner Light
21.2 km
Fidelity Building
22.4 km
Ring Lardner House
30.7 km
Wendell P. and Harriet Rounds Robbins House
22 km
Buchanan North and West Neighborhoods Historic District
22.4 km
Union Block
22.8 km
Lions Beach
19.6 kmReviews
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