Profile for New Buffalo, Michigan, MI

New Buffalo is on Lake Michigan, near the Indiana border.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Ship and Shore Festival - Aug 10-12, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Warren Woods State Park, Warren Dunes State Park

Historic sites and museums: New Buffalo Railroad Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near New Buffalo

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (17)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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• Berrien County government

26% of New Buffalo residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the New Buffalo ancestry & family history guide.

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• Genealogy page (MI GenWeb) for Berrien County
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Post a query on a message board:

• Berrien County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Crime in Berrien County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in New Buffalo was $24,440, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of New Buffalo residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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New Buffalo festival dates:

• Ship and Shore Festival - Aug 10-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Berrien County genealogy forum

Median rent in New Buffalo, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $426.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $809.

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Libraries in New Buffalo include New Buffalo Public Library ... View libraries

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

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The average commute time for New Buffalo workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in New Buffalo include Best Western Plaza Hotel, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Express New Buffalo.

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