Profile for Michiana, Michigan, MI

Michiana is on Lake Michigan, at the Indiana border

Former and merged names include:
· Michigan Shores

Listed places near Michiana

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (10)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

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• Michiana population
• Ancestry of people in Michiana
• Housing in Michiana
• Income in Michiana
• Marital status of adults in Michiana
• Place of birth of people in Michiana
• Residence in 1995, of people in Michiana
• School enrollment & education levels in Michiana
• Transportation & commute times in Michiana
• Berrien County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Michiana demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Berrien County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Benton Harbor area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49117 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Berrien County government

22% of Michiana residents report German ancestry, and 22% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Michiana ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Michiana
• Cemeteries in Berrien County
• Genealogy page (MI GenWeb) for Berrien County
• Libraries in or near Michiana

Post a query on a message board:

• Berrien County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Michiana museums
• Michiana historic sites
• Michiana area parks
• Wineries near Michiana

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Michiana area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Berrien County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Michiana
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Berrien County

• Michiana business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Berrien County
• Arrests in Berrien County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Michiana was $63,558, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Berrien County economic census
• Berrien County economic summary
• Berrien County employment growth
• Berrien County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

65% of Michiana residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Michiana
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Michiana
• School districts in or near Michiana
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Michiana

• Air pollution in Berrien County
• Diesel soot in Berrien County
• Land contamination in Berrien County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Berrien County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Michiana

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Michiana
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Berrien County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Michiana medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Michiana
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Michiana
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Berrien County genealogy forum

Median rent in Michiana, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $675.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,396.

• Find Foreclosure in Michiana
• Homes for sale in Michiana
• Find a Michiana Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Michiana area
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Michiana

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Census map of Michiana area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Michiana

• Daily newspapers in or near Michiana
• AM radio stations in or near Michiana
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Michiana
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Michiana
• TV stations in or near Michiana
• Media ownership in the Michiana area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Michiana
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Michiana
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Michiana

• Parks near Michiana
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Michiana
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Michiana
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Berrien County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Michiana political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Michiana
• Total membership by faith, in Berrien County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Michiana workers is 36 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Michiana travel guide
• Airports near Michiana
• Hotels near Michiana
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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