Muskegon County, Michigan

Muskegon County: County in Michigan, United States

About

Muskegon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 172,188 and a population density of 46 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 173,883 inhabitants. Its county seat is Muskegon. The county was created 165 years ago in 1858.

Muskegon County locator map
Location of Muskegon County on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Muskegon County

Population : 173,883 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
Different from : Muskingum County
Twitter username : muskegoncounty
Area : 3780 km2
Water as percent of area : 66%
Land as percent of area : 34%
Named for : Muskegon River
Altitude : 663 feet / 202 meters
Capital : Muskegon
Establishment : January 01, 1859
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 14:03:11 (24th December 2024)
Density : 46 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.97% (2010-2020)
Muskegon County Courthouse  1885 image
Muskegon County Courthouse 1885
Muskegon County Courthouse  1885 image

Geography

Muskegon County is located at 43°13'9"N 86°12'45"W (43.2191900, -86.2124600). It has 6 neighbors: Kent County, Newaygo County, Oceana County, Ottawa County, Milwaukee County and Ozaukee County.

Muskegon County map

The largest city of Muskegon County is Muskegon with a population of 36,462. Other cities include, Norton Shores population 24,623, Muskegon Heights population 10,688, Wolf Lake population 4,104 and North Muskegon population 3,792. See all Muskegon County cities & populated places.

Muskegon County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Muskegon County.

City Name Population Title
Muskegon 36,462 City in Michigan, United States
Norton Shores 24,623 City in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon Heights 10,688 City in Muskegon County in the U.
Dalton 9,409 Township in Muskegon County, Michigan
Wolf Lake 4,104 City in Becker County, Minnesota, United States of America
North Muskegon 3,792 City in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Roosevelt Park 3,785 City in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Holton 2,625 Township of Michigan
Sullivan 2,612 Township in Muskegon County, Michigan
Whitehall 1,771 Human settlement in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Twin Lake 1,720 Census-designated place in Muskegon County, Michigan
Moorland 1,718 Township in Muskegon County, Michigan
Ravenna 1,706 Human settlement in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Montague 1,638 Human settlement in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Lakewood Club 1,292 City in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Fruitport 1,165 City in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Muskegon County has 6 neighbours.

  • Muskegon

Demographics

The population of Muskegon County increased by 0.97% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 172,188 - census
2011 170,026 -1.27% estimation process
2012 170,159 0.08% estimation process
2013 172,273 1.23% estimation process
2014 172,254 -0.01% estimation process
2015 172,447 0.11% estimation process
2016 173,227 0.45% estimation process
2017 173,645 0.24% estimation process
2018 173,599 -0.03% estimation process
2019 173,566 -0.02% estimation process
2020 173,883 0.18% estimation process

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People born in Muskegon County (2)

People born in Muskegon County, including football and baseball player Jack Weisenburger, Michigan politician Nicholas J. Whelan, .

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