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List of counties in Michigan

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There are 83 counties in the U.S. state of Michigan.

List of counties

County
FIPS codeCounty seat[1]Established[1]OriginMeaning of namePopulation
(2020)[1]		Area[1]Map
Alcona County001Harrisville1840 (boundaries declared)
1869 (organized)		From unorganized territory; named Negwegon County until 1843Pseudo-Native American name created by Henry Schoolcraft10,1671,791 sq mi
(4,639 km2)
Alger County003Munising1885From part of Schoolcraft CountyRussell A. Alger, (1836-1907):
Governor and national politician		8,8425,049 sq mi
(13,077 km2)
Allegan County005Allegan1831 (boundaries declared)
1835 (organized)		From part of Barry County, and unorganized territoryPseudo-Native American name created by Henry Schoolcraft120,5021,833 sq mi
(4,747 km2)
Alpena County007Alpena1840 (boundaries declared)
1857 (organized)		From part of Mackinac County, and unorganized territory Was named Anamickee County until 1843.Pseudo-Native American name created by Henry Schoolcraft28,9071,695 sq mi
(4,390 km2)
Antrim County009Bellaire1840From part of Mackinac County; named Meegisee County until 1843County Antrim, now in Northern Ireland23,431602 sq mi
(1,559 km2)
Arenac County011Standish1831From unorganized territory; annexed to Bay County in 1857, but reinstated in 1883Pseudo-Native American name created by Henry Schoolcraft15,002681 sq mi
(1,764 km2)
Baraga County013L'Anse1875From part of Houghton CountyFrederic Baraga (1797-1868): Catholic missionary and first bishop of Sault Ste. Marie8,1581,069 sq mi
(2,769 km2)
Barry County015Hastings1829From unorganized territoryWilliam T. Barry (1784-1835): Postmaster General in the Jackson Administration62,423577 sq mi
(1,494 km2)
Bay County017Bay City1857From parts of Arenac, Midland, and Saginaw CountiesSaginaw Bay103,856631 sq mi
(1,634 km2)
Benzie County019Beulah1863From part of Leelenau CountyFrench name of Betsie River: (rivière aux) Bec-scies, the "(river of) sawbill ducks"17,970860 sq mi
(2,227 km2)
Berrien County021St. Joseph1829From unorganized territoryJohn M. Berrien (1781-1856): Attorney General in the Jackson Administration154,3161,581 sq mi
(4,095 km2)
Branch County023Coldwater1829From unorganized territoryJohn Branch (1782-1863): Secretary of the Navy in the Jackson Administration44,862519 sq mi
(1,344 km2)
Calhoun County025Marshall1829From unorganized territoryJohn C. Calhoun (1782-1850): Vice President of the United States in the Jackson Administration134,310718 sq mi
(1,860 km2)
Cass County027Cassopolis1829From unorganized territoryLewis Cass (1782-1866): Secretary of War in the Jackson Administration51,589508 sq mi
(1,316 km2)
Charlevoix County029Charlevoix1869From parts of Antrim, Emmet, and Otsego CountiesPierre François Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761): Jesuit traveller and historian of New France26,0541,391 sq mi
(3,603 km2)
Cheboygan County031Cheboygan1840From part of Mackinac CountyCheboygan River25,579885 sq mi
(2,292 km2)
Chippewa County033Sault Ste. Marie1827From part of Mackinac CountyOjibwa Native American tribe, also known as the Chippewa36,7852,698 sq mi
(6,988 km2)
Clare County035Harrison1840From part of Mackinac County, and unorganized territory; named Kaykakee County until 1843County Clare, Ireland30,856575 sq mi
(1,489 km2)
Clinton County037St. Johns1831From unorganized territoryDeWitt Clinton (1769-1828): Governor of New York.79,128575 sq mi
(1,489 km2)
Crawford County039Grayling1840From part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory. Was named Shawano County until 1843.William Crawford, (1732-82), American Revolutionary War colonel western surveyor12,988563 sq mi
(1,458 km2)
Delta County041Escanaba1843From part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory.Greek letter delta, referring to the triangular shape of the original county, which included segments of Menominee, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette counties36,9031,992 sq mi
(5,159 km2)
Dickinson County043Iron Mountain1891From parts of Iron County, Marquette County and Menominee County.Donald M. Dickinson (1846-1917): Postmaster General in the Cleveland Administration25,947777 sq mi
(2,012 km2)
Eaton County045Charlotte1829From unorganized territory.John Eaton (1790-1856): Secretary of War in the Jackson Administration109,175579 sq mi
(1,500 km2)
Emmet County047Petoskey1840From part of Mackinac County. Was named Tonegadana County until 1843.Robert Emmet (1778-1803): Irish nationalist and rebel leader34,112882 sq mi
(2,284 km2)
Genesee County049Flint1835From parts of Lapeer County, Saginaw County and Shiawassee County.Seneca word, "je-nis-hi-yeh," meaning "beautiful valley": named after western New York valley from which many settlers came406,211649 sq mi
(1,681 km2)
Gladwin County051Gladwin1831From unorganized territory.Major Henry Gladwin, British commander of the fort at Detroit during the siege by Chief Pontiac in 1763-64.25,386516 sq mi
(1,336 km2)
Gogebic County053Bessemer1887From part of Ontonagon County.Probably from the Chippewa "bic" which most references interpret as "rock."14,3801,476 sq mi
(3,823 km2)
Grand Traverse County055Traverse City1851From part of Omeena County.French grande traverse[note 1] ("long crossing"), given first to Grand Traverse Bay by French voyageurs.95,238601 sq mi
(1,557 km2)
Gratiot County057Ithaca1831From unorganized territory.Captain Charles Gratiot (1788-1855), built Fort Gratiot at the present site of Port Huron41,761572 sq mi
(1,481 km2)
Hillsdale County059Hillsdale1829From unorganized territory.From its terrain, made up of hills and dales.[3]45,746607 sq mi
(1,572 km2)
Houghton County061Houghton1845From parts of Marquette County and Ontonagon County.Douglass Houghton (1809-1845), first state geologist of Michigan, physician and surgeon, mayor of Detroit (1842-1843)37,3611,502 sq mi
(3,890 km2)
Huron County063Bad Axe1840From part of Sanilac County.Lake Huron, which the French named lac des Hurons after the Hurons.31,4072,136 sq mi
(5,532 km2)
Ingham County065Mason1829 (boundaries declared)
1838 (organized)		From parts of Shiawassee County, Washtenaw County and unorganized territory.Samuel D. Ingham (1779-1860), U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in the Jackson Administration284,900561 sq mi
(1,453 km2)
Ionia County067Ionia1831From part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory.Province in ancient Greece66,804580 sq mi
(1,502 km2)
Iosco County069Tawas City1840From unorganized territory. Was named Kanotin County until 1843.Pseudo-Native American name created by Henry Schoolcraft25,2371,891 sq mi
(4,898 km2)
Iron County071Crystal Falls1885From parts of Marquette County and Menominee County.For the iron deposits and mines found in the county11,6311,211 sq mi
(3,136 km2)
Isabella County073Mt. Pleasant1831From part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory.Queen Isabella I (1451-1504) of Spain, under whose patronage Columbus undertook his voyages.64,394578 sq mi
(1,497 km2)
Jackson County075Jackson1829 (boundaries declared)
1832 (organised)		From part of Washtenaw County and unorganized territory.Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th President of the United States and President when Michigan was admitted to the Union160,366724 sq mi
(1,875 km2)
Kalamazoo County077Kalamazoo1829From unorganized territory.Named for the Kalamazoo River. See Etymology of Kalamazoo for a discussion of the river's name.261,670580 sq mi
(1,502 km2)
Kalkaska County079Kalkaska1840From part of Mackinac County. Was named Wabassee County until 1843.Pseudo-Native American name created by Henry Schoolcraft17,939571 sq mi
(1,479 km2)
Kent County081Grand Rapids1831From part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory.New York jurist James Kent, who represented the Michigan Territory in its dispute with Ohio over the Toledo Strip.657,974872 sq mi
(2,258 km2)
Keweenaw County083Eagle River1861From part of Houghton County.Ojibwe word gakiiwe-wewaning meaning "portage"2,0465,966 sq mi
(15,452 km2)
Lake County085Baldwin1840From part of Mackinac County. Was named Aischum County until 1843.Has several small lakes and lies near Lake Michigan12,096575 sq mi
(1,489 km2)
Lapeer County087Lapeer1822From parts of Oakland County and St. Clair County.An Americanization of the French la pierre, meaning "the rock" (flint)88,619663 sq mi
(1,717 km2)
Leelanau County089Suttons Bay Township1840From part of Mackinac County.Pseudo-Native American name created by Henry Schoolcraft22,3012,532 sq mi
(6,558 km2)
Lenawee County091Adrian1822From part of Monroe County.A name created by Henry Schoolcraft meaning a Native American word for man -- either from the Delaware "leno or lenno" or the Shawnee "lenawai"99,423761 sq mi
(1,971 km2)
Livingston County093Howell1833 (boundaries declared)
1836 (organized)		From parts of Shiawassee County and Washtenaw County.Edward Livingston (1764-1836): second Secretary of State in the Andrew Jackson administration193,866585 sq mi
(1,515 km2)
Luce County095Newberry1887From parts of Chippewa County and Mackinac County.Named for Michigan Governor Cyrus G. Luce5,3391,912 sq mi
(4,952 km2)
Mackinac County097St. Ignace1818From part of Wayne County. Was named Michilimackinac County until 1837.Originally Michilimackinac, believed to be a French interpretation of the Native American name for Mackinac Island, meaning "big turtle"10,8342,101 sq mi
(5,442 km2)
Macomb County099Mt. Clemens1818From part of Wayne County.Named for U.S. General Alexander Macomb, a notable officer of the War of 1812881,217570 sq mi
(1,476 km2)
Manistee County101Manistee1840From part of Mackinac County.Named for the Manistee River, which in turn is from the Ojibwe name, ministigweyaa meaning "(river) at whose mouth there are islands"25,0321,281 sq mi
(3,318 km2)
Marquette County103Marquette1843From parts of Chippewa County and Mackinac County.Named for French Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette66,0173,425 sq mi
(8,871 km2)
Mason County105Ludington1840From part of Mackinac County. Was named Notipekago County until 1843.Named for Michigan Governor Stevens T. Mason29,0521,242 sq mi
(3,217 km2)
Mecosta County107Big Rapids1840From parts of Mackinac County and Oceana County.Named for Mecosta, a Native American leader39,714571 sq mi
(1,479 km2)
Menominee County109Menominee1861From part of Delta County. Was named Bleeker County until 1863.Named for the Menominee Native American people23,5021,338 sq mi
(3,465 km2)
Midland County111Midland1831From part of Saginaw County and unorganized territory.Located near the geographical center of the Lower Peninsula83,494528 sq mi
(1,368 km2)
Missaukee County113Lake City1840From part of Mackinac County.Named for Missaukee, an Ottawa leader who signed land-grant treaties in 1831 and 183315,052574 sq mi
(1,487 km2)
Monroe County115Monroe1817From part of Wayne County.Named for James Monroe, the fifth U.S. President154,809680 sq mi
(1,761 km2)
Montcalm County117Stanton1831From part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory.Named for Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, a French military commander in Quebec66,614721 sq mi
(1,867 km2)
Montmorency County119Atlanta1840From part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory. Was named Cheonoquet County until 1843.House of Montmorency, influential in the history of French Canada9,153562 sq mi
(1,456 km2)
Muskegon County121Muskegon1859From parts of Oceana County and Ottawa County.Muskegon River running through county, from the Ojibwa/Chippewa word mashkig meaning "swamp" or "marsh."175,8241,459 sq mi
(3,779 km2)
Newaygo County123White Cloud1840From parts of Mackinac County and Oceana County.Named for a Chippewa leader who signed the Saginaw Treaty of 1819[4]49,978861 sq mi
(2,230 km2)
Oakland County125Pontiac1819 (boundaries declared)
1820 (organized)		From part of Macomb County.The numerous "oak openings" in the area: "majestic orchard[s] of oaks and hickories varied by small prairies, grassy lawns and clear lakes"[5]1,274,395908 sq mi
(2,352 km2)
Oceana County127Hart1831From part of Mackinac County.Borders Lake Michigan, the freshwater "ocean."26,6591,307 sq mi
(3,385 km2)
Ogemaw County129West Branch1840From unorganized territory. Annexed to Iosco County in 1867 and reinstated in 1873.The Ojibwe word ogimaa, meaning "chief" or "leader"20,770575 sq mi
(1,489 km2)
Ontonagon County131Ontonagon1843From parts of Chippewa County and Mackinac County.Named for the Ontonagon River. The Ojibwa word onagon means "dish" or "bowl."5,8163,741 sq mi
(9,689 km2)
Osceola County133Reed City1840From part of Mackinac County. Was named Unwattin County until 1843.Osceola (1804-1838), Seminole chief22,891573 sq mi
(1,484 km2)
Oscoda County135Mio1840From part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory.Pseudo-Native American name created by Henry Schoolcraft8,219572 sq mi
(1,481 km2)
Otsego County137Gaylord1840From part of Mackinac County. Was named Okkudo County until 1843.Named for Otsego County, New York25,091526 sq mi
(1,362 km2)
Ottawa County139Grand Haven1831From part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory.Named for the Native American Ottawa people.296,2001,632 sq mi
(4,227 km2)
Presque Isle County141Rogers City1840From part of Mackinac County.A derivation of the French phrase for "peninsula", literally "almost an island."12,9822,573 sq mi
(6,664 km2)
Roscommon County143Roscommon1840From part of Mackinac County and unorganized territory. Was named Mikenauk County until 1843.County Roscommon, Ireland23,459580 sq mi
(1,502 km2)
Saginaw County145Saginaw1822From part of Oakland County.A Native American term, perhaps a reference to the Saginaw River and Saginaw Bay, Ojibwe for "at the outlet" [6]190,124816 sq mi
(2,113 km2)
St. Clair County147Port Huron1820From part of Macomb County.Named for either Arthur St. Clair, first governor of the Northwest Territory, or Saint Clair on whose feast day Lake St. Clair was discovered160,383837 sq mi
(2,168 km2)
St. Joseph County149Centreville1829From unorganized territory.The St. Joseph River, which flows through the county.[7]60,939521 sq mi
(1,349 km2)
Sanilac County151Sandusky1822From part of St. Clair County.Sanilac, a Wyandotte chief40,6111,590 sq mi
(4,118 km2)
Schoolcraft County153Manistique1843From parts of Chippewa County and Mackinac County.Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, (1793-1864):
American geographer and Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Michigan		8,0471,884 sq mi
(4,880 km2)
Shiawassee County155Corunna1822From parts of Oakland County and St. Clair County.Named for the Shiawassee River, and means 'river that twists about.[8]68,094541 sq mi
(1,401 km2)
Tuscola County157Caro1840From part of Sanilac County.Pseudo-Native American name created by Henry Schoolcraft53,323914 sq mi
(2,367 km2)
Van Buren County159Paw Paw1829From unorganized territory.Martin Van Buren (1782-1862): Secretary of State in the Jackson Administration, later Vice President and eighth President of the United States75,5871,090 sq mi
(2,823 km2)
Washtenaw County161Ann Arbor1822 (boundaries declared)
1826 (organised)		From parts of Oakland County and Wayne CountyFrom the Native American name for the Grand River, O-wash-ta-nong ("faraway water"),[9] whose headwaters were within the county's bounds.372,258723 sq mi
(1,873 km2)
Wayne County163Detroit1815All lands within Michigan Territory that had been ceded by Native Americans through the 1807 Treaty of Detroit."Mad" Anthony Wayne, (1745-1796):
United States Army general and statesman		1,793,561672 sq mi
(1,740 km2)
Wexford County165Cadillac1840From part of Mackinac County. Was named Kautawaubet County until 1843.County Wexford, Ireland33,673576 sq mi
(1,492 km2)

Former counties

  • Brown County: formed in 1818 from unorganized territory. Given to Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and continues as Brown County, Wisconsin.
  • Keskkauko County: formed in 1840 from part of Mackinac County. Renamed Charlevoix County in 1843. Annexed to Emmet County in 1853. Reformed as Charlevoix County from Emmet County in 1869.
  • Crawford County: formed in 1818 from unorganized territory when Michigan Territory was expanded to include area west of Lake Michigan upon formation of ths state of Illinois. Transferred to Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and continues as Crawford County, Wisconsin.
  • Des Moines County: formed in 1834 from unorganized territory. Given to Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and continues as Des Moines County, Iowa.
  • Dubuque County: formed in 1834 from unorganized territory. Given to Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and continues as Dubuque County, Iowa.
  • Iowa County: formed in 1830 from part of Crawford County. Given to Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and continues as Iowa County, Wisconsin.
  • Isle Royale County: formed in 1875 from part of Keweenaw County. Returned to it in 1897.
  • Manitou County: formed in 1855 from parts of Emmet County and Leelenau County. County was ended in 1895 and added to Charlevoix County and Leelanau County.
  • Milwaukee County: formed in 1834 from part of Brown County. Given to Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and continues as Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
  • Omeena County: formed in 1840 from part of Mackinac County. Added to Grand Traverse County in 1853.
  • Wyandot County: formed in 1840 from part of Mackinac County. Added to Cheboygan County in 1853.

References

More reading

  • Armitage, B. Phyllis. (Oct–Dec 1943). "A Study of Michigan's Place-Names". Michigan History Magazine. 27: 626–637.
  • County histories published in Michigan History Magazine. Some back issues that include these histories are still available for purchase.
  • Jenks, William L. (1912). "History and Meaning of the County Names of Michigan". Collections and Researches of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society. 38: 439–478.
  • Michigan Manual (the "Red Book") published biennially by the Legislative Service Bureau under the direction of the. Legislative Council, State of Michigan.
  • Powers, Perry F.; Cutler, H.G., assisting (1912). A History of Northern Michigan and its People.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) at Google books
  • Reports of Counties, Towns and Districts. Vol. I (2nd ed.). Lansing, Michigan: Robert Smith Printing Co. 1874. pp. 94–520. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  • Romig, Walter; Massie, Larry B (Designer) (1986). Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6.
  • Vogel, Virgil J. (1986). Indian Names in Michigan. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Press. pp. 244, 8 B&W photographs & 3 maps. ISBN 978-0-472-06365-9.
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