Local Wiki
Berrien County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 6, 2026- Board of Commissioners meets
- Every Thursday at 10:30 AM (Committee of the Whole at 8:35 AM; no meetings on holidays or 5th Thursdays).
- Meeting location
- Board of Commissioners Room, Berrien County Administration Center, 701 Main Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
- Register of Deeds
- 701 Main Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085 · 269-983-7111 ext. 8562
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.berriencounty.org/AgendaCenter
- Board of Commissioners
- 12-member elected Board of Commissioners; no separately elected County Executive under PA 139. County Administrator: Juan Ganum (incoming September 2026); Interim Michael J. Sepic. Board Chairman: Mac Elliott (District 10).
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (8)
- Benton Harbor
- Bridgman (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Buchanan (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Coloma
- New Buffalo (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Niles (official website, opens in a new tab)
- St. Joseph (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Watervliet (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (9)
- Baroda (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Berrien Springs
- Eau Claire (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Galien
- Grand Beach (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Michiana (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Shoreham
- Stevensville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Three Oaks
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (15)
- Benton Harbor Area Schools
- Berrien Springs Public Schools
- Brandywine Community Schools
- Bridgman Public Schools
- Buchanan Community Schools
- Coloma Community Schools
- Eau Claire Public Schools
- Hagar Township S/d #6
- Lakeshore School District (berrien)
- New Buffalo Area Schools
- Niles Community Schools
- River Valley School District
- Sodus Township S/d #5
- St. Joseph Public Schools
- Watervliet School District
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (2)
- Southwest Michigan Regional Airport Board
- Watervliet Airport Board
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (1)
- Lake Missaukee Area Fire Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Health (1)
- Southwestern Michigan Community Ambulance Service
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (5)
- Berrien Springs-Oronoko Township Library District
- Buchanan District Library (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Eau Claire District Library
- Niles District Library (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Watervliet District Library
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Sewer (1)
- Galien River Sanitary District (Grsd)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Solid Waste (1)
- Southeast Berrien County Landfill Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water & Sewer (1)
- Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sewer and Water Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)