St. Joseph County, Indiana

St. Joseph County, commonly called St. Joe County by locals, is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of Census 2010, the population was 266,931.[1] The county seat is South Bend.[2]

Saint Joseph County
Old St. Joseph County courthouse in South Bend, Indiana
Old St. Joseph County courthouse in South Bend, Indiana
Map of Indiana highlighting Saint Joseph County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°37′00″N 86°17′23″W
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1830
Named forSt. Joseph River
SeatSouth Bend
Largest citySouth Bend
Area
  Total461.38 sq mi (1,195.0 km2)
  Land457.85 sq mi (1,185.8 km2)
  Water3.54 sq mi (9.2 km2)  0.77%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2018)
270,771
  Density580/sq mi (224/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.sjcindiana.com
 
  • Indiana county number 71
  • Fifth-most populous county in Indiana as of 2010

References

  1. "St. Joseph County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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