Founded in 1840, Wexford County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Wexford County was formed from part of Mackinac County which was named Kautawaubet County until 1843. The city of Cadillac is the county seat. With FIPS code of 165, Wexford County has a population of 33,901 and area of…
Category: Guide to Michigan
Michigan – The Indians called Lake Michigan “Micigama” large water that divides the state in half and is therefore called “Great Lake State”. Michigan is surrounded by the four large lakes of Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron and Lake Erie and was first visited by fur traders and missionaries in 1616. The first real settlement took place in 1668. From 1763 until the War of Independence the area was under English administration. In 1837, it became the 26th state in the United States. Today around 9 million people live in Michigan, whose capital is Lansing. Detroit is the largest city in the state and the center of the American auto industry.
Cities and Towns in Wayne County, Michigan
Founded in 1815, Wayne County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Wayne County was all lands within Michigan Territory that had been ceded by Native Americans through the 1807 Treaty of Detroit. The city of Detroit is the county seat. With FIPS code of 163, Wayne County has a population…
Cities and Towns in Washtenaw County, Michigan
Founded in 1822 (boundaries declared) and 1826 (organised), Washtenaw County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Washtenaw County was formed from parts of Oakland County and Wayne County. The city of Ann Arbor is the county seat. With FIPS code of 161, Washtenaw County has a population of 369,390 and…
Cities and Towns in Van Buren County, Michigan
Founded in 1829, Van Buren County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Van Buren County was formed from unorganized territory. The city of Paw Paw is the county seat. With FIPS code of 159, Van Buren County has a population of 75,658 and area of 1,090 square miles (2,823 km2)….
Cities and Towns in Tuscola County, Michigan
Founded in 1840, Tuscola County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Tuscola County was formed from part of Sanilac County. The city of Caro is the county seat. With FIPS code of 157, Tuscola County has a population of 52,917 and area of 914 square miles (2,367 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Shiawassee County, Michigan
Founded in 1822, Shiawassee County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Shiawassee County was formed from parts of Oakland County and St. Clair County. The city of Corunna is the county seat. With FIPS code of 155, Shiawassee County has a population of 67,877 and area of 541 square miles…
Cities and Towns in Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Founded in 1843, Schoolcraft County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Schoolcraft County was formed from parts of Chippewa County and Mackinac County. The city of Manistique is the county seat. With FIPS code of 153, Schoolcraft County has a population of 8,030 and area of 1,884 square miles (4,880…
Cities and Towns in Sanilac County, Michigan
Founded in 1822, Sanilac County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Sanilac County was formed from part of St. Clair County. The city of Sandusky is the county seat. With FIPS code of 151, Sanilac County has a population of 40,506 and area of 1,590 square miles (4,118 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Saint Joseph County, Michigan
Founded in 1829, St. Joseph County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, St. Joseph County was formed from unorganized territory. The city of Centreville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 149, St. Joseph County has a population of 60,758 and area of 521 square miles (1,349 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Saint Clair County, Michigan
Founded in 1820, St. Clair County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, St. Clair County was formed from part of Macomb County. The city of Port Huron is the county seat. With FIPS code of 147, St. Clair County has a population of 160,053 and area of 837 square miles…
Cities and Towns in Saginaw County, Michigan
Founded in 1822, Saginaw County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Saginaw County was formed from part of Oakland County. The city of Saginaw is the county seat. With FIPS code of 145, Saginaw County has a population of 189,591 and area of 816 square miles (2,113 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Roscommon County, Michigan
Founded in 1840, Roscommon County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Roscommon County was formed from part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory which was named Mikenauk County until 1843. The city of Roscommon is the county seat. With FIPS code of 143, Roscommon County has a population of 23,633…
Cities and Towns in Presque Isle County, Michigan
Founded in 1840, Presque Isle County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Presque Isle County was formed from part of Mackinac County. The city of Rogers City is the county seat. With FIPS code of 141, Presque Isle County has a population of 13,093 and area of 2,573 square miles…
Cities and Towns in Ottawa County, Michigan
Founded in 1831, Ottawa County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Ottawa County was formed from part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory. The city of Grand Haven is the county seat. With FIPS code of 139, Ottawa County has a population of 299,157 and area of 1,632 square miles…
Cities and Towns in Otsego County, Michigan
Founded in 1840, Otsego County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Otsego County was formed from part of Mackinac County which was named Okkudo County until 1843. The city of Gaylord is the county seat. With FIPS code of 137, Otsego County has a population of 25,289 and area of…
Cities and Towns in Oscoda County, Michigan
Founded in 1840, Oscoda County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Oscoda County was formed from part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory. The city of Mio is the county seat. With FIPS code of 135, Oscoda County has a population of 8,311 and area of 572 square miles (1,481…
Cities and Towns in Osceola County, Michigan
Founded in 1840, Osceola County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Osceola County was formed from part of Mackinac County which was named Unwattin County until 1843. The city of Reed City is the county seat. With FIPS code of 133, Osceola County has a population of 23,105 and area…
Cities and Towns in Ontonagon County, Michigan
Founded in 1843, Ontonagon County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Ontonagon County was formed from parts of Chippewa County and Mackinac County. The city of Ontonagon is the county seat. With FIPS code of 131, Ontonagon County has a population of 5,868 and area of 3,741 square miles (9,689…
Cities and Towns in Ogemaw County, Michigan
Founded in 1840, Ogemaw County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Ogemaw County was formed from unorganized territory. Annexed to Iosco County in 1867 and reinstated in 1873. The city of West Branch is the county seat. With FIPS code of 129, Ogemaw County has a population of 20,726 and…
Cities and Towns in Oceana County, Michigan
Founded in 1831, Oceana County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Oceana County was formed from part of Mackinac County. The city of Hart is the county seat. With FIPS code of 127, Oceana County has a population of 26,815 and area of 1,307 square miles (3,385 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Oakland County, Michigan
Founded in 1819 (boundaries declared) and 1820 (organized), Oakland County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Oakland County was formed from part of Macomb County. The city of Pontiac is the county seat. With FIPS code of 125, Oakland County has a population of 1,270,017 and area of 908 square…
Cities and Towns in Newaygo County, Michigan
Founded in 1840, Newaygo County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Newaygo County was formed from parts of Mackinac County and Oceana County. The city of White Cloud is the county seat. With FIPS code of 123, Newaygo County has a population of 50,296 and area of 861 square miles…
Cities and Towns in Muskegon County, Michigan
Founded in 1859, Muskegon County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Muskegon County was formed from parts of Oceana County and Ottawa County. The city of Muskegon is the county seat. With FIPS code of 121, Muskegon County has a population of 176,511 and area of 1,459 square miles (3,779…
Cities and Towns in Montmorency County, Michigan
Founded in 1840, Montmorency County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Montmorency County was formed from part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory which was named Cheonoquet County until 1843. The city of Atlanta is the county seat. With FIPS code of 119, Montmorency County has a population of 9,297…
Cities and Towns in Montcalm County, Michigan
Founded in 1831, Montcalm County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Montcalm County was formed from part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory. The city of Stanton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 117, Montcalm County has a population of 67,220 and area of 721 square miles (1,867…
Cities and Towns in Monroe County, Michigan
Founded in 1817, Monroe County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Monroe County was formed from part of Wayne County. The city of Monroe is the county seat. With FIPS code of 115, Monroe County has a population of 155,274 and area of 680 square miles (1,761 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Missaukee County, Michigan
Founded in 1840, Missaukee County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Missaukee County was formed from part of Mackinac County. The city of Lake City is the county seat. With FIPS code of 113, Missaukee County has a population of 15,130 and area of 574 square miles (1,487 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Midland County, Michigan
Founded in 1831, Midland County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Midland County was formed from part of Saginaw County and unorganized territory. The city of Midland is the county seat. With FIPS code of 111, Midland County has a population of 83,457 and area of 528 square miles (1,368…
Cities and Towns in Menominee County, Michigan
Founded in 1861, Menominee County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Menominee County was formed from part of Delta County which was named Bleeker County until 1863. The city of Menominee is the county seat. With FIPS code of 109, Menominee County has a population of 23,299 and area of…
Cities and Towns in Mecosta County, Michigan
Founded in 1840, Mecosta County is one of 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Historically, Mecosta County was formed from parts of Mackinac County and Oceana County. The city of Big Rapids is the county seat. With FIPS code of 107, Mecosta County has a population of 40,031 and area of 571 square miles…