Map of Manistee County, Michigan

Manistee County (/mænɪsti/ man-iss-TEE) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 25,032. The county seat is Manistee. The county is named for the Manistee River. Manistee County is part of Northern Michigan and has a shoreline on Lake Michigan.

Manistee County overview:
Name:	Manistee County
FIPS code:	26-101
State:	Michigan
Founded:	1840
Seat:	Manistee
Largest city:	Manistee
Total Area:	1,281 sq mi (3,320 km²)
Land Area:	542 sq mi (1,400 km²)
Total Population:	25,032
Population Density:	46/sq mi (18/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.manisteecountymi.gov

Manistee County location map. Where is Manistee County?

Manistee County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Manistee County. — Location of Manistee County in the the United States.

Manistee County location on the Michigan map. Where is Manistee County. — Location of Manistee County in Michigan.

History

Manistee County was set off in 1840 from Michilimackinac County as an unorganized county. In 1851, it was attached to Grand Traverse County for legal purposes. Manistee County was organized in its own right on February 13, 1855.

Etymology

The name “Manistee” is from an Ojibwe word first applied to the principal river of the county. The derivation is not certain, but it may be from ministigweyaa, “river with islands at its mouth”.

Historical markers

There are thirteen recognized Michigan historical markers in the county:

Harriet Quimby Childhood Home
John J. Makinen Bottle House
First Congregational Church, Manistee
Great Fire of 1871
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Rectory
Kaleva, Michigan
Manistee City Library
Manistee Fire Hall
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Ramsdell Theatre
Trinity Lutheran Church [Arcadia]
William Douglas House

Manistee County Road Map

Manistee CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Manistee County, Michigan. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Manistee CountyMap — Manistee Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,281 square miles (3,320 km), of which 542 square miles (1,400 km) is land and 738 square miles (1,910 km) (58%) is water. Manistee County is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.