South Haven, Michigan

About South Haven

South Haven is a small town in southwestern Michigan, home to 4,017 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, South Haven is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,161 residents per square mile.

📰 South Haven News Today

• Former South Haven therapy employee accused of embezzling $458K in eight-year spree WWMT · Oct 9
• Michigan Supreme Court mulls city's liability in South Haven drownings The Detroit News · Oct 7
• Smoke billows from plastics plant fire in South Haven WOODTV.com · Sep 25
• Blaze at South Haven, MI, Plastics Plant Contained after 14 Hours Firehouse.com · Sep 28
• Cleanup, monitoring continues after massive industrial fire in South Haven ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · Sep 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes South Haven Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Haven

• Bean Box Coffee (café)
• Biggby Coffee (café)
• Bunde's Bakery and Cafe (café)
• Cafe Julia
• El Paraiso Taqueria
• Fire Water Bar & Gril — american
• Idler Riverboat — american
• Maria's Taste Of Italy — italian
• New Park Gastropub — american
• Phoenix Street On Broadway — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Herbert Van Oort Boathouse · Museum
• Jensen Annex #1 · Museum
• Jensen Annex #2 · Museum
• Michigan Maritime Museum · Museum
• The Mitten Children's Museum · Museum
• USCG South Haven Outbuilding · Museum
• Beach and natural area · Attraction
• Fideland Fun Park · Theme park
• Padnos Boat Shed · Museum
• The Bailey Museum and Gardens · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Haven

• Black River Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Casco Township Nature Preserve reviews ★
• North Point Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pilgrim Haven Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Van Buren State Park reviews ★
• Baer Park reviews ★
• Black River Park reviews ★
• Cable Street Tot Lot reviews ★
• Deerlick Creek Beach Park reviews ★
• Dyckman Park reviews ★
• Elkenburg Park reviews ★
• Ellen Avery Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in South Haven

• Baseline Middle School
• Lincoln School
• Maple Grove Elementary School
• North Shore Elementary
• South Haven High School
• WAY South Haven

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bronson South Haven Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of South Haven

🏘️ Nearby Communities