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Ottawa County, Michigan
County in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ottawa County (/ˈɒtəwə/ OT-ə-wə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the United States 2020 Census, the population was 296,200.[1] The county seat is Grand Haven.[2] The county is named for the Ottawa Nation, was set off in 1831 and organized in 1837. Ottawa County is included in the Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a significant Dutch American population.[3]
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Ottawa County | |
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![]() Ottawa County Courthouse in Grand Haven | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
![]() Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 42°55′N 86°14′W | |
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Founded | 1831 (authorized) 1837 (organized) |
Named for | Ottawa Nation |
Seat | Grand Haven |
Largest city | Holland |
Government | |
• Administrator | vacant |
Area | |
• Total | 1,631 sq mi (4,220 km2) |
• Land | 563 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
• Water | 1,068 sq mi (2,770 km2) 65% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2022) | 300,873 |
• Density | 526/sq mi (203/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Area code | 616 |
Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd, 4th |
Website | miottawa |
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