Lapeer County, Michigan
Lapeer County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°05′N 83°13′W / 43.09°N 83.22°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | September 18, 1822 (created) February 2, 1835 (organized) |
| Seat | Lapeer |
| Largest city | Lapeer |
| Area | |
• Total | 663 sq mi (1,720 km2) |
| • Land | 643 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 3.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 88,619 |
| • Density | 137/sq mi (53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Lapeer County (/ləˈpɪər/ lə-PEER) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 88,619. The county seat is Lapeer. The county was created on September 18, 1822, and was fully organized on February 2, 1835. The name is a corruption of the French la pierre, which means "the stone". Lapeer County is located north of Detroit and east of Flint.