Michigan Counties - St Joseph County

St. Joseph derives its name from the river which bisects the county,
named by La Salle for the patron saint of New France. The region was
occupied in prehistoric times by the race called Mound Builders. Later
residents were the Potawatomie and Miami tribes. Pioneers were drawn
to the area by the fertile prairie lands which were well-suited for agriculture.
The first settlements were at Sturgis, Mottville, and White Pigeon in 1826-27.

Today both agriculture and industry fuel the economy in St. Joseph County.
General farming includes corn for grain, soybeans, wheat, oats. alfalfa,
vegetables and hog raising. There are also resorts on the county's many lakes
and rivers that facilitate sports and recreation.

The Langley Covered Bridge, located three miles north of Centreville,
was built in 1887. It is the longest covered bridge in Michigan, and one
of the few remaining structures of its kind.

COUNTY STATISTICS

County Seat: Centreville

Size: 508 Square Miles

Elevation: 700-900 Feet

Physiography: Rolling Plains

Growing Season: 140-160 days

Annual Precipitation: 33-35 inches

Average Snowfall: 40-60 inches

Forest Type: Oak-Hickory, Maple-Beech

Fall Colors: Mid October

CITIES WITHIN

Burr Oak (49030) - Centreville (49032) - Chamberlains - Colon (49040)
Constantine (49042) - Corey - Fabius - Factoryville - Fairfax
Findley - Florence - Flowerfield - Howardsville - Klingers
Leonidas (49066) - Mendon (49072) - Mint - Moore Park (49093)
Mottville - Nottawa (49075) - Oakwood - Parkville - Perrin
Pine Ridge - Sturgis (49091) - Three Rivers (49093) - Wasepi
White Pigeon (49099)

SURROUNDING COUNTIES

Branch - Calhoun - Cass - Kalamazoo - Van Buren

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

St. Joseph County Commissioners

County Clerk (269) 467-5602

Planning Commission (269) 467-5617

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