St. Joseph, Michigan
St. Joseph is a city of 7,986 people in Berrien County, Michigan, founded in 1834.
Why visit St. Joseph
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Blossomland Bridge, Silver Beach Amusement Park, Fidelity Building and House of David.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 78 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in St. Joseph
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Joseph
Saint Joseph, colloquially known as Saint Joe, is a city in and the county seat of Berrien County, Michigan. It was incorporated as a village in 1834 and as a city in 1891. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 7,856. It lies on the shore of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the St.
From the Wikipedia article St. Joseph, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Blossomland Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
NRHP-listed bridge in Michigan
Silver Beach Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Former amusement park in St. Joseph, Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Fidelity Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Office building located at 162 Pipestone Street in Benton Harbor, Michigan
House of David
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Organization
Ninth District Lighthouse Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in St. Joseph, United States of America
Shiloh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Snow Flake Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Former historic motel in Lincoln Township, Michigan
St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Wendell P. and Harriet Rounds Robbins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Private house located at 680 Pipestone Street in Benton Harbor, Michigan
St. Joseph River Yacht Club
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Used for receiving, overhauling, and storing buoys and their appendages and for receiving, storing, packing, and delivering to supply...
1 Lighthouse Lane, Saint Joseph
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Arriba! Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
2112 South Cleveland Avenue, Saint Joseph
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Full of Crepe
Restaurant · Crepe · 0.7 mi
315 State Street, Saint Joseph
Mo,We,Th,Fr 08:00-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00
Silver Beach Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
410 Vine Street
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Base Bowls & Company
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
800 Lions Park Drive
Mo-Fr,Su 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-19:00
History
The mouth of the Saint Joseph River at present day Saint Joseph was an important point of Miami and Potawatomi travel and commerce, as it lay along a key water route between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. Both the Miami and Potawatomi used this route and would use the area as a camp. The St. Joseph River also allowed for connection with the Sauk Trail, which was the major land trail through Michigan. In 1669, the mouth of the river was seen by European explorers. French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, built Fort Miami on the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. In 1678, he waited for the ship Le Griffon, which never returned. Once the ship was deemed lost, La Salle and his men made the first land crossing of the lower peninsula by Europeans.
From the History section of St. Joseph, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
3019 Lakeshore Drive, Saint Joseph
Churches and places of worship19
Full Gospel Christian Center
Church · 1.8 mi
154 West Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Shopping5
Martin's Super Markets
Grocery · 1.5 mi
2121 South Cleveland Avenue, Saint Joseph
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
School · 1.5 mi
455 Riverview Dr, Benton Harbor
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
School · 1.6 mi
499 W Main St, Benton Harbor
Career And Alternative Pathways To Education Center
School · 2.3 mi
636 Pipestone St, Benton Harbor
Healthcare3
Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals - St. Joseph Hospital
Hospital · 0.9 mi
1234 Napier Avenue, Saint Joseph
Map of St. Joseph
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 29.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 18.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.3 in | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 16.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Benton Harbor Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Berrien County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Fair Plain 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Benton Harbor 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Shoreham 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Benton Heights 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Stevensville 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Coloma 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Bridgman 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Paw Paw Lake 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Berrien Springs 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Watervliet 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St Joseph Michigan aerial view, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
- St. Joseph Heritage Building - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 14, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 10, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 15, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 11, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 9, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 3, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 8, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War I memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 2, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 7, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 2, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 13, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 4, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 12, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 5, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 6, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial in St. Joseph, Michigan 1, Truthman10200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph Variety Shop (5532828828), Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- St. Joseph Variety Shop (5532828404), Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Michigan Drawbridge, Ian Rastall, CC0
- Abandoned William Wesley Peters motel, St. Joseph, Michigan, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- FidelityBldg, Fotoguy49057, CC0
- House of David Eden Springs, FotoGuy 49057, CC BY 2.0
- Round Roberts House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ninth District Lighthouse Depot, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Joseph North Pier Lights, Russell Sekeet (amtrak_russ), CC BY 2.0
- Shiloh House, Fotoguy49057, CC0
- Amtrak at Dusk (4514823367), Russell Sekeet, CC BY 2.0
- Path through grass field (Unsplash), Aaron Burden aaronburden, CC0
- Benton Harbor Sunset, Theodore Schlosser, CC BY 3.0
- DC Cook Annual Assessment Event (35545956633), Nuclear Regulatory Commission from US, Public domain
- Library 2017-06-09 068, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Library 2017-06-09 069, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Library 2017-06-09 074, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS034-E-40548 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-5997 - View of Michigan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-40550 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-40549 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Curious kids museum 2017-06-09 075, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
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