Barry County
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- Population
- 63,409
- Area
- 553.1 sq mi (1,432.53 km²), 23.94 sq mi water
- Median age
- 42.3
- Households
- 24,480
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $77,500
- Median house value
- $264,100
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Barry County
Local News
Hastings native Johncock, twice an Indy 500 champ, dies at age 90
Gordon Johncock, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner born in Hastings, passed away Monday at his home in South Branch at the age of 90. Johncock had two of the most memorable wins in Indianapolis 500 history, one for its thrilling finish and one for the ordeal that led to its…
Gun Lake Fall Fest draws steady crowd for family fun
On Saturday, the Hastings Banner caught up with the Pasalic family at Chief Noonday Car Park during the third annual Gun Lake Business Association’s (GLBA) Gun Lake Fall Fest. Upon entering the park, Amanda and Zoren Pasalic said their children’s eyes immediately focused on the…
Experience, service shape House race
One points to more than a decade representing Mid and West Michigan in Congress and leadership roles involving federal spending and China. The other points to 17 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and subsequent work on veterans policy and federal government modernization.…
Barry County COA celebrates grand opening
The new home of the Barry County Commission on Aging is open for business. Local officials celebrated the recent move into the BCCOA’s new 16,600-square-foot facility located off of M-79, near the intersection with McKeown Road, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on…
Albert, Pennock vie for 18th District Senate seat
Experience in Lansing is at the center of Republican state Sen. Thomas Albert’s campaign for re-election, while Democratic challenger Anthony Pennock is emphasizing his experience outside politics and his work as a special education teacher. Albert, 41, of Vergennes Township has…