Map of Muskegon County, Michigan

Muskegon County (/məˈskiːɡən/ məs-KEE-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.

Muskegon County overview:
Name:Muskegon County
FIPS code:26-121
State:Michigan
Founded:1859
Named for:Muskegon River
Seat:Muskegon
Largest city:Norton Shores (area), Muskegon (population)
Total Area:1,460 sq mi (3,800 km²)
Land Area:499 sq mi (1,290 km²)
Total Population:175,824
Population Density:345/sq mi (133/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.co.muskegon.mi.us

Muskegon County location map. Where is Muskegon County?

Muskegon County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Muskegon County.
Location of Muskegon County in the the United States.
Muskegon County location on the Michigan map. Where is Muskegon County.
Location of Muskegon County in Michigan.

History

Around 1812, Jean Baptiste Recollect and Pierre Constant set up trading posts in the area. By the Treaty of Washington (1836), Native Americans ceded parts of Michigan, including future Muskegon County, to the United States. This opened up the area to greater settlement by European Americans, who developed farms.

Prior to 1859, the majority of Muskegon County was part of Ottawa County (the Southern three quarters). Grand Haven served as the County Seat of this combined County, and still serves as the Ottawa County seat today.

Muskegon County was organized in 1859. Its name is from the Muskegon River, which runs through it and empties into Muskegon Lake and subsequently flows into Lake Michigan. The word “Muskegon” comes from the Ojibwa/Chippewa word mashkig, meaning “marsh” or “swamp”. See List of Michigan county name etymologies.

Muskegon County Road Map

Muskegon CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Muskegon County, Michigan. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Muskegon CountyMap
Muskegon Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,460 square miles (3,800 km), of which 499 square miles (1,290 km) is land and 961 square miles (2,490 km) (66%) is water.

Michigan’s second longest river, Muskegon River, flows through the county with its north and south branches emptying into Muskegon Lake. Muskegon Lake then empties into Lake Michigan via the Muskegon Channel. Muskegon Lake is Michigan’s only deep water port on Lake Michigan. In the north the White River flows through the county into White Lake and then on to Lake Michigan. In the south, Black Creek flows into Mona Lake which also flow into Lake Michigan. These three lakes allow boat navigation to and from Lake Michigan, making it one of the states most boat accessible counties, with Muskegon Lake allowing access for additional large commercial vessels.

Bodies of water

  • Muskegon Lake
  • Muskegon River
  • Mona Lake
  • White Lake
  • White River
  • Little Black Lake
  • Little Blue Lake
  • Wolf Lake
  • Fox Lake
  • Big Blue Lake
  • Bear Lake
  • Duck Lake
  • Twin Lake

National protected area

  • Manistee National Forest (part)

Major highways

  • I-96
  • US 31
  • Bus. US 31 (Muskegon)
  • Bus. US 31 (Whitehall-Montague)
  • M-37
  • M-46
  • M-120
  • B-15
  • B-23
  • B-31
  • B-35
  • B-72
  • B-86

Adjacent counties

By land

By water

Muskegon County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon County Topo map.

Muskegon County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon County satellite map.

Muskegon County Outline Map

Outline Map of Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon County outline map.

See also

Map of Michigan State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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