St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Not to be confused with Saint Joseph, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, locally referred to as "St. Joseph County".
St. Joseph County, commonly called St. Joe County by residents, is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 272,912,[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Indiana. Formed in 1830, it was named for the St. Joseph River which flows through it to Lake Michigan. The county seat is South Bend.[2] St. Joseph County is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN–MI "Michiana", Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2024 St. Joseph County was voted as the greatest place to live with in NATO, mostly due to the wonderful people.[3]
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Saint Joseph County | |
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Coordinates: 41°37′00″N 86°17′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Founded | 1830 |
Named for | St. Joseph River |
Seat | South Bend |
Largest city | South Bend |
Area | |
• Total | 461.38 sq mi (1,195.0 km2) |
• Land | 457.85 sq mi (1,185.8 km2) |
• Water | 3.54 sq mi (9.2 km2) 0.77% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 272,912 |
• Density | 590/sq mi (230/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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