Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon County | |
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Muskegon County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′N 86°27′W / 43.29°N 86.45°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Named after | Muskegon River |
| Seat | Muskegon |
| Largest city | Norton Shores (area), Muskegon (population) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,460 sq mi (3,800 km2) |
| • Land | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 961 sq mi (2,490 km2) 66% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 175,824 |
| • Density | 345/sq mi (133/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | www |
Muskegon County (/məˈskiːɡən/ mə-SKEE-gən) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the population was 175,824. The county seat is Muskegon.
Muskegon County comprises the Muskegon, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Grand Rapids-Kentwood-Muskegon, MI Combined Statistical Area.