Barry County, Michigan
28 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 63,409
- Median household income
- $77,500
- ±3,772
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 1,308 of 30,389 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
- 21,240 of 24,480 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Barry | 62,992 (2021) | 220 W State St, Hastings | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hastings | 7,539 (2021) | 201 E State St, Hastings | Website |
| Village of Freeport | 541 (2021) | Po Box 10, Freeport | — |
| Village of Middleville | 4,341 (2021) | Po Box 69, Middleville | Website |
| Village of Nashville | 1,586 (2021) | Po Box 587, Nashville | Website |
| Village of Woodland | 417 (2021) | 171 N Main St, Woodland | — |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Hastings | 3,046 (2021) | 885 River Rd, Hastings | Website |
| Charter Township of Rutland | 4,179 (2021) | 2461 Heath Rd, Hastings | Website |
| Township of Assyria | 2,018 (2021) | 7415 Wolf Rd, Bellevue | Website |
| Township of Baltimore | 1,964 (2021) | 3100 E Dowling Rd, Hastings | — |
| Township of Barry | 3,444 (2021) | 11300 S. M-43 Hwy, Delton | — |
| Township of Carlton | 2,386 (2021) | 85 Welcome Rd, Hastings | — |
| Township of Castleton | 3,366 (2021) | 915 Reed St, Nashville | — |
| Township of Hope | 3,175 (2021) | 5463 S M 43 Hwy, Hastings | Website |
| Township of Irving | 3,770 (2021) | 3425 Wing Rd, Hastings | — |
| Township of Johnstown | 2,872 (2021) | Po Box 157, Bedford | — |
| Township of Maple Grove | 1,609 (2021) | Po Box 240, Nashville | — |
| Township of Orangeville | 3,437 (2021) | 7350 Lindsey Rd, Plainwell | — |
| Township of Prairieville | 3,397 (2021) | 10115 S Norris Rd, Delton | Website |
| Township of Thornapple | 9,420 (2021) | Po Box 459, Middleville | Website |
| Township of Woodland | 2,014 (2021) | Po Box 98, Woodland | — |
| Township of Yankee Springs | 5,356 (2021) | 284 N Briggs Rd, Middleville | Website |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings-Barry County Airport Commission | Air transportation | 2505 Murphy Dr, Hastings | — |
| Delton District Library | Libraries | 330 N Grove St, Delton | Website |
| Freeport District Library | Libraries | Po Box 4, Freeport | Website |
| Putnam District Library | Libraries | 327 N Main St, Nashville | — |
| Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 11191 S M 43 Hwy, Delton | — |
| Barry County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1611 S Hanover St, Hastings | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Barry ISD
Specialized district1 schools
535 W WOODLAWN AVE, Hastings, MI, 49058
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Delton Kellogg Schools
School district4 schools
327 N GROVE ST, Delton, MI, 49046
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hastings Area School District
School district6 schools
232 W GRAND ST, Hastings, MI, 49058
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lakewood Public Schools
School district4 schools
223 W BROADWAY ST, Woodland, MI, 48897
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Thornapple Kellogg School District
School district6 schools
10051 GREEN LAKE RD, Middleville, MI, 49333
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Hastings Farmers Market
220 West State Street, Hastings, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.