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Benton Harbor Area Schools, Michigan

Benton Harbor Area Schools is a unified school district in Berrien County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 29,315 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 57.8 sq mi (150 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
29,315 ± 553
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Berrien County
Land area
57.8 sq mi (150 km²)
Median household income
$39,262 ± $1,619
Median home value
$149,800 ± $15,068
Water area
0.98 sq mi (2.54 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2604830
Coordinates (central point)
42.098265, -86.389152
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Benton Harbor Area Schools, largest first

  1. Benton Charter Township14,234 people
  2. Benton Harbor (city)8,953 people
  3. Fair Plain (CDP)7,330 people
  4. Benton Heights (CDP)3,078 people
  5. Sodus Township2,231 people
  6. Millburg (CDP)568 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. St. Joseph Public Schools4.4 mi southwest
  2. Coloma Community Schools7.1 mi northeast
  3. Eau Claire Public Schools7.6 mi southeast
  4. Watervliet School District7.7 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Benton Harbor Area Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Benton Harbor Area Schools before you rely on it.

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