Muskegon County, Michigan

Muskegon County
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 / 43.29; -86.45
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1859
Named afterMuskegon River
SeatMuskegon
Largest cityNorton Shores (area), Muskegon (population)
Area
  Total
1,460 sq mi (3,800 km2)
  Land499 sq mi (1,290 km2)
  Water961 sq mi (2,490 km2)  66%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
175,824
  Density345/sq mi (133/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 3rd
Websitewww.co.muskegon.mi.us

Muskegon County (/məˈskɡən/ 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.