Bay County, Michigan
Bay County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°43′N 83°56′W / 43.72°N 83.94°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | February 17, 1857 |
| Named after | Saginaw Bay |
| Seat | Bay City |
| Largest city | Bay City |
| Area | |
• Total | 631 sq mi (1,630 km2) |
| • Land | 442 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
| • Water | 188 sq mi (490 km2) 30% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 103,856 |
• Estimate (2023) | 102,500 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Bay County is located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 103,856. The county seat is Bay City. Bay County comprises the Bay City, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Saginaw-Midland-Bay City Combined Statistical Area in the Mid/Central Michigan region.