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Eaton County, Michigan
County in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 109,175.[2] The county seat is Charlotte.[3] The county was organized in 1837 and was named for John Eaton, who was Secretary of War under U.S. President Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's Cabinet counties.[1] Eaton County is included in the Lansing-East Lansing, Metropolitan Statistical area in Central Michigan.
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Eaton County | |
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![]() Eaton County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
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Coordinates: 42°35′N 84°51′W | |
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Founded | 1837[1] |
Named for | John Eaton |
Seat | Charlotte |
Largest city | Charlotte |
Area | |
• Total | 579 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
• Land | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
• Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 109,175 ![]() |
• Density | 187/sq mi (72/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 2nd, 7th |
Website | www |
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