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There are 83 counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The boundaries of these counties have not changed substantially since 1897. However, throughout the 19th century, the state legislature frequently adjusted county boundaries. County creation was intended to fulfill the goal of establishing government over unorganized territory, but a more ...
Macomb County (/ m ə ˈ k oʊ m / mə-KOHM) is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Michigan, bordering Lake St. Clair, and is part of northern Metro Detroit. As of the 2020 Census , the population was 881,217, making it the third-most populous county in the state. [3]
Map of the United States with Michigan highlighted. Michigan is a state located in the Midwest region of the United States.According to the 2020 United States Census, Michigan is the 10th most populous state with 10,077,331 inhabitants and the 22nd largest by land area spanning 56,538.90 square miles (146,435.1 km 2) of land.
Contents. Oakland County, Michigan. For the county of Oakland, California, see Alameda County. (2020) Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a principal county of the Detroit metropolitan area, containing the bulk of Detroit's northern suburbs. Due to the county's government complex spanning two municipalities, its seat ...
Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the United States Census placed its population at 1,793,561, making it the 19th-most populous county in the United States. [4] The county seat is Detroit. [5] The county was founded in 1796 and organized in 1815. [1]
Genesee County ( / ˈdʒɛnəsi / JEN-ə-see) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 406,211, [1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Michigan. The county seat and population center is Flint (birthplace of General Motors ). [2] Genesee County consists of 33 cities, townships, and villages.
Ontonagon County ( / ˌɒntəˈnɑːɡən / ON-tə-NAH-gən) is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,816, [3] making it Michigan's third-least populous county. The county seat is Ontonagon. [4] The county was set off in 1843, and organized in 1848. [1]
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 154,809. [2] The largest city and county seat is Monroe. [3] The county was established as the second county (after Wayne County) in the Michigan Territory in 1817 and was named for then-President James Monroe. [4]