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Muskegon County, Michigan
County in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muskegon County (/məˈskiːɡən/ mə-SKEE-gən) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the population was 175,824.[2] The county seat is Muskegon.[3]
"Muskegon County" redirects here. Not to be confused with Muskingum County.
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Muskegon County | |
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![]() Muskegon County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
![]() Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 43°17′N 86°27′W | |
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Founded | 1859[1] |
Named for | Muskegon River |
Seat | Muskegon |
Largest city | Norton Shores (area), Muskegon (population) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,460 sq mi (3,800 km2) |
• Land | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
• Water | 961 sq mi (2,490 km2) 66% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 175,824 |
• Density | 345/sq mi (133/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
Website | www |
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Muskegon County comprises the Muskegon, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Grand Rapids-Kentwood-Muskegon, MI Combined Statistical Area.