Profile for South Haven, Michigan, MI

South Haven is on Lake Michigan and the Black River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 31. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 6.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Liberty Hyde Bailey, botanist

Local festivals include:

• National Blueberry Festival - Aug. 9-12, 2007
• Harborfest - June 15-17, 2007
• Icebreaker Festival - Feb. 2-4, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Kal-Haven Trail State Park, Van Buren State Park

South Haven attractions: Sunsets over the lake

Historic sites and museums: Michigan Maritime Museum

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

Listed places near South Haven

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (3)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about South Haven demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Van Buren County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Kalamazoo-Battle Creek area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49090 ZIP code.

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20% of South Haven residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the South Haven ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near South Haven
• Cemeteries in Van Buren County
• Libraries in or near South Haven

Post a query on a message board:

• Van Buren 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
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• South Haven business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Michigan
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• Crime in Van Buren County
• Arrests in Van Buren 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 South Haven was $19,396, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Michigan economic data

22% of South Haven residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near South Haven
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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South Haven festival dates:

• National Blueberry Festival - Aug. 9-12, 2007
• Harborfest - June 15-17, 2007
• Icebreaker Festival - Feb. 2-4, 2007

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

South Haven festival web sites:

• Blueberry Festival

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

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• Geocaches in Michigan

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• South Haven local government Web site
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• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Van Buren County genealogy forum

Median rent in South Haven, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $425.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,009.

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Libraries in South Haven include South Haven Memorial Library ... View libraries

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• Michigan library

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Van Buren County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our South Haven political report.

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The average commute time for South Haven workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in South Haven include Comfort Suites South Haven, Guesthouse International Lighthouse Inn, Holiday Inn Express South Haven.

• South Haven travel guide
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• Michigan tourism bureau

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