Benton Harbor, MI
Location of Benton Harbor, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°6′40″N 86°26′54″W / 42.11111, -86.44833
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Berrien
Area
- City	4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
- Land	4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Population (2000)
- City	11,182
- Density	2,545.7/sq mi (982.9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	49022-49023
Area code(s)	269
FIPS code	26-07520GR2
GNIS feature ID	0621144GR3

Benton Harbor is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. State of Michigan. Image File history File links Berrien_County_Michigan_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Benton_Harbor_Highlighted. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Map of Michigans counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 269 is the telephone area code serving the southwest portion of Michigans Lower Peninsula. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ...

The population was 11,182 at time of the 2000 census. It is the lesser populated of the two principal cities included in the Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the administrative home of Whirlpool Corporation which acquired the Maytag Corporation in 2006, making it the world's largest producer of home appliances. Sites of interest are Shiloh House, built in 1910 served as the administration building and men's dormitory for the House of David colony, a communal religious group; Morton House (on Morton Hill) built in 1849 by Eleazar Morton, which now houses a museum; nearby Sarett Nature Center, a 300-acre wildlife sanctuary which offers trails, an interpretative building, and classes, and Jean Klock Beach Park on Lake Michigan. Near Benton Harbor is a large fruit market which replaced the prior fruit market located in the "flats" area of Benton Harbor which was torn down during an urban renewal project during the 1960's. Niles is a city located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the worlds leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances,with annual sales of approximately $18 billion, more than 73,000 employees, and more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. ... House of David was a religious commune founded in 1902. ...

Benton Harbor and the City of St. Joseph (which is located across the St. Joseph River) are known locally as the "Twin Cities." Fair Plain and Benton Heights are unincorporated areas adjacent to Benton Harbor. Aerial view of the harbor at St. ... Saint Joe River flowing west from Elkhart (top) through Osceola (middle) and into Mishawaka (bottom). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Fair Plain is an unincorporated community located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Benton Heights is an unincorporated community located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

History

Benton Harbor was founded by Henry C. Morton, Sterne Bronson and Charles Hull, who all now have or have had schools named after them[1][2]. Benton Harbor was mainly swampland bordered by the Paw Paw River, through which a canal was built, hence the "harbor" in the city's name[3]. In 1863, the settlement was given the name of Bronson Harbor. In 1865 the name of the settlement was changed to Thomas Hart Benton who was a Missouri Senator who helped Michigan achieve statehood. In 1866, Benton Harbor was organized as a village and in 1891 was incorporated as a city. The Paw Paw River is located in the U.S. state of Michigan in the southwest portion of the lower peninsula. ...

Riots of 2003

Main article: Benton Harbor Riot In June 2003, a small minority of the residents in the city of Benton Harbor, Michigan rioted when a motorcyclist, being chased by a police officer, crashed into a building and died. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.79%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 11,182 people, 3,767 households, and 2,557 families residing in the city. The population density was 983.5/km² (2,545.7/mi²). There were 4,492 housing units at an average density of 395.1/km² (1,022.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 5.48% White, 92.40% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,767 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.8% were married couples living together, 42.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.53. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 39.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,471, and the median income for a family was $19,250. Males had a median income of $27,154 versus $20,105 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,965. About 39.6% of families and 42.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.5% of those under age 18 and 29.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

The demographics of Benton Harbor contrast sharply with those across the river in St. Joseph.

Education

The city is served by the Benton Harbor Area Schools within the Berrien County Intermediate School District.

The public schools district serves the city of Benton Harbor and surrounding areas. For years a popular student gathering place was the Tiger Den restaurant across the street from the high school before it closed. The school district has one high school, seven elementary schools, and two middle schools. In 2007, the district hired a new superintendent. Carole Schmidt replaced Dr. Paula Dawning. The hiring of Schmidt was notable because she left her job as superintendent of the St. Joseph Public School District. Schmidt is the first white superintendent of the Benton Harbor School District in decades, and she has faced much skepticism from the overwhelmingly black residents of Benton Harbor.

The school board governs the school district, the current president is Mr. Dan McGinnis. There are three charter schools in the city of Benton Harbor, Benton Harbor Charter School, Countryside Academy, and Mildred C. Wells Academy.

Until the consolidation done in the mid-1960's certain out-lying areas, such as Fairplain, had their own independent school districts.

Sports

An American Basketball Association team (ABA), the Twin City Ballers played in Benton Harbor for a few games in November 2006, but left the city due to poor attendance at games. The American Basketball Association (ABA) is a mens basketball league founded in 1999. ... The Twin City Ballers are an American Basketball Association franchise scheduled to begin play in 2006 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. ...

Jack Dempsey defended his heavyweight title September 6, 1920 in Benton Harbor defeating Billy Miske.

Notable Residents or Former Residents

• Quacy Barnes - former WNBA player and assistant basketball coach at Eastern Illinois University
• Bobo Brazil - professional wrestler
• Gene Harris - jazz pianist
• Ernie Hudson - actor
• Arte Johnson - actor/comedian
• Julie Krone - horse jockey and first woman to win the Belmont Stakes
• Anthony Miller - professional basketball player
• Charles Willard Moore, architect and AIA Gold Medal winner
• Benjamin Purnell, leader of the House of David religious sect
• Rome (Jerome Woods) - R&B singer
• Sinbad (David Adkins) - actor / comedian
• Chet Walker - NBA basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls
• Robert Whaley - NBA basketball player
• Iris (floyd)Kyles- MS Olympia 2005
• Wilson Chandler - NBA basketball player for the New York Knicks 1st round draft pick in the 2007 NBA draft #23.

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Notable Companies

• Whirlpool Corporation

External links

• Benton Harbor Area Schools
• Herald-Palladium Newspaper
• WSJM AM 1400
• Benton Harbor Michigan Message Board
• Benton Harbor Arts District
• Israelite House of David
• Mary's City of David
• The Livery | Hand-Forged MicroBrews
• Benton Harbor Public Library
• City of Benton Harbor
• House of David Museum

Coordinates: 42°07′00″N, 86°27′15″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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County seat: Saint Joseph
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Charter Townships	Benton | Berrien | Coloma | Lake | Lincoln | Niles | Oronoko | St. Joseph | Watervliet Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A Charter Township is a form of local government in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Benton Charter Township is a charter township located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Berrien Charter Township is a charter township located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Coloma Charter Township is a charter township located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lake Charter Township is a charter township in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lincoln Charter Township is a charter township located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Niles Charter Township is a charter township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Oronoko Charter Township is a charter township located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... Here is a picture of Dan Smith Road in autumn of 2005. ...
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Villages	Baroda | Berrien Springs | Eau Claire | Galien | Grand Beach | Michiana | Shoreham | Stevensville | Three Oaks Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Baroda is a village located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Berrien Springs is a village located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Eau Claire is a village located in east central Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Galien is a village located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Grand Beach is a village located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Michiana is a village located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Shoreham is a village located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Stevensville is a village in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Three Oaks is a village located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Unincorporated Communities	Benton Heights | Berrien Center | Bethany Beach | Birchwood | Dayton | Fair Plain | Glendora | Harbert | Hazelhurst | Lake Michigan Beach | Lakeside | Millburg | New Troy | Paw Paw Lake | Riverside | Sawyer | Scottdale | Shorewood Hills | Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert | Tower Hill Shorelands | Union Pier Benton Heights is an unincorporated community located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Berrien Center is an unincorporated community located in Berrien Charter Township in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a cluster of unincorporated communities located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a cluster of unincorporated communities located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Dayton is an unincorporated community located in Bertrand Township in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Fair Plain is an unincorporated community located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Glendora is an unincorporated community located in Weesaw Township in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a cluster of unincorporated communities located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a cluster of unincorporated communities located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lake Michigan Beach is an unincorporated community located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... There are several places named Lakeside in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Millburg is an unincorporated community located in Benton Charter Township on the boundary with Bainbridge Township in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... New Troy is an unincorporated community located in Weesaw Township, Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Paw Paw Lake is an unincorporated community in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a cluster of unincorporated communities located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Royalton Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan, a few miles southeast of the city of St. ... Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a cluster of unincorporated communities located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a cluster of unincorporated communities located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a cluster of unincorporated communities located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Union Pier is an unincorporated community located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

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Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Redford is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Roseville is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is a part of the Metro Detroit area. ... The Star Dream by Marshall Fredericks in downtown Royal Oak Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location of Saginaw within Saginaw County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country State County Saginaw Settled 1819 Incorporated 1857 Government  - Type  - Mayor Carol B. Cottrell  - City Manager Darnell Earley Area  - City  18. ... Saginaw Charter Township is a charter township located in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... The Charter Township of Shelby, usually referred to as Shelby Township, is a charter township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Taylor is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Country United States State Michigan County Macomb County Incorporated 1957 Government  - Type Council-Strong Mayor  - Mayor Mark A. Steenbergh Area  - City  34. ... Waterford Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... West Bloomfield Township is a charter township and suburb of Detroit in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan and is known for its gracious homes on the water and its rolling hills. ... Westland is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ypsilanti Charter Township is a charter township located in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
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Alcona County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alger County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Allegan County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alpena County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Antrim County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Arenac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Baraga County is a county located in the state of Michigan, named after Bishop Frederic Baraga. ... Barry County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Bay County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Benzie County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Charlevoix County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... For other places with this name, see Cheboygan. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Clare County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, Michigan. ... Crawford County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Delta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Dickinson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed April 1, 1840 Seat Petoskey Area  - Total  - Water 2,285 km² (882 mi²) 1,073 km² (414 mi²) 46. ... Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gladwin County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gogebic County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Grand Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gratiot County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Hillsdale County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Houghton County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Huron County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ingham County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ionia County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iosco County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iron County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Isabella County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalamazoo County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalkaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kent County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Keweenaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lapeer County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Leelanau countryside Leelanau County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lenawee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Luce County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mackinac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Manistee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Marquette County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mecosta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Menominee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Missaukee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montcalm County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montmorency County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Muskegon County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Newaygo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Oceana County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ogemaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ontonagon County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Osceola County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oscoda County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Otsego County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ottawa County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Presque Isle County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Roscommon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Saginaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sanilac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Schoolcraft County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. ... Shiawassee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... St. ... Tuscola County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Van Buren County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wexford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...