Map of Mason County, Michigan

Mason County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 29,052. The county seat is Ludington.

Mason County comprises the Ludington, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Mason County overview:
Name:	Mason County
FIPS code:	26-105
State:	Michigan
Founded:	1840
Named for:	Stevens T. Mason
Seat:	Ludington
Largest city:	Ludington
Total Area:	1,242 sq mi (3,220 km²)
Land Area:	495 sq mi (1,280 km²)
Total Population:	29,052
Population Density:	58/sq mi (22/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.masoncounty.net

Mason County location map. Where is Mason County?

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

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

History

The county is named for Stevens T. Mason, Governor of Michigan from 1835 to 1840. It was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Notipekago County, then renamed Mason County in 1843. The county was administered by Ottawa County prior to the organization of county government in 1855.

Mason County, does not have an official flag.

Mason County Road Map

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

Mason CountyMap — Mason Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,242 square miles (3,220 km), of which 495 square miles (1,280 km) is land and 747 square miles (1,930 km) (60%) is water.

Major highways

US 10 – runs east–west through central part of county. Runs from Ludington through Amber, Scottville, Custer, and Branch.
US 31 – enters Mason County at 2 miles (3.2 km) east of SW corner; runs north to intersect US-10 near Ludington. Runs concurrent with US-10 east for 5 miles (8.0 km), then runs north. Exits county at 4 miles (6.4 km) east of NW corner of county.
M-116 – runs NW from Ludington along shoreline of Lake Michigan to Ludington State Park.
Bus. US 31 is a business spur running east of Ludington.

U.S. Bicycle Routes

USBR 35 enters Mason County from Pentwater; has a concurrency with USBR 20; proceeds north into Manistee County
USBR 20 begins (until near future) at SS Badger with US 10; has a concurrency with USBR 35; goes through Freesoil; proceeds east into Lake County; proceeds east for about 310 miles to Marine City