Berrien County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 34 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Niles, Buchanan, Benton Harbor.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 34 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
34 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBerrien was formed in 1829 (1829-10-29) from unknown / original county.
BERRIEN created by Michigan Territory from unattached Non-County Area 3, and Non-County Area 1 attached to LENAWEE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBerrien County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 5,011 | 22,378 | 36,785 | 49,165 | 62,653 | 89,117 | 115,702 | 149,865 | 171,276 | 162,453 | 154,316 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS87 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 87 listed
| Name |
|---|
| B'nai Sholom Cemetery |
| Bakertown Cemetery |
| Beeson Mausoleum |
| Benton Cemetery |
| Bertrand Protestant Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Boyer Cemetery |
| Boyle Cemetery |
| Brant Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery (historical) |
| Burke Cemetery |
| Byers Cemetery |
| California School Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Coloma Cemetery |
| Colvin Cemetery |
| Crystal Springs Cemetery |
| Curtis Cemetery |
| Dayton Cemetery |
| Dragoo Cemetery |
| Eau Claire Cemetery |
| Ely Graves |
| Fairview Memorial Cemetery |
| Father Allouez Grave Site |
| Feather Cemetery |
| Ferry Cemetery |
| Forest Lawn Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Galien Township Cemetery |
| Glendora Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Harrah Road Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hinman Cemetery |
| Howe Cemetery |
| Jerome Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Kniebes Cemetery |
| Lake Shore Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Lett Cemetery |
| Lincoln Charter Township Cemetery |
| Long Lake Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Maudlin Cemetery |
| McGowan Cemetery |
| Millburg Cemetery |
| Morris Chapel Cemetery |
| Morton Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| New Troy Cemetery |
| North Shore Memory Garden |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery |
| Pearl Cemetery |
| Pennyan Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Portage Prairie Cemetery |
| Resurrection Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Royalton Cemetery |
| Ruggles Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Scottdale Cemetery |
| Shanghai Cemetery |
| Shedd Cemetery |
| Sherwood Cemetery |
| Silverbrook Cemetery |
| Smith Germinder Ward Cemetery |
| Stanard Family Cemetery |
| Stevens Farm Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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