Size: 508 Square Miles |
Elevation: 700-900 Feet |
Physiography: Rolling Plains |
Growing Season: 140-160 days |
Annual Precipitation: 33-35 inches |
Average Snowfall: 40-60 inches |
Forest Type: Maple-Beech, Oak-Hickory |
Fall Colors: Mid October |
The Potawatomie and Miami tribes occupied the St Joseph County area first. Later on pioneers settled enjoying the fertile land. The St Joseph River supplied a power source for Sturgis. The longest covered bridge in Michigan the Langley Covered Bridge, built in 1887, still remains. |
Burr Oak (49030) | Centreville (49032) | Chamberlains |
Colon (49040) | Constantine (49042) | Corey |
Fabius | Factoryville | Fairfax |
Findley | Florence | Flowerfield |
Howardsville | Klingers | Leonidas (49066) |
Mendon (49072) | Mint | Moore Park (49093) |
Mottville | Nottawa (49075) | Oakwood |
Parkville | Perrin | Pine Ridge |
Sturgis (49091) | Three Rivers (49093) | Wasepi |
White Pigeon (49099) |
Copyright | 2021 | michiganweb.com
|