Muskegon County, Michigan

Muskegon County Education, Geography, and History

Muskegon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 172,188. The county seat is Muskegon.

Muskegon County comprises the Muskegon, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Muskegon, MI Combined Statistical Area.

Etymology - Origin of Muskegon County Name

Muskegon County 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".

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts

Muskegon County History

Muskegon County is named for the Muskegon River, named for the Ojibwe language word mashkiigoong meaning in the swamp or in the marsh.

Set Off: 1859

Organized: 1859

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,460 square miles (3,800 km²), of which 499 square miles (1,290 km²) is land and 961 square miles (2,490 km²) (66%) is water

Neighboring Counties

Bordering counties are as follows:

• Oceana County, Michigan - north
• Newaygo County, Michigan - northeast
• Kent County, Michigan - east
• Ottawa County, Michigan - south
  

Education

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