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Michigan Counties
The boundaries of the eighty-three counties in Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Wayne County was the sixth county in the Northwest Territory, formed 15 August 1796 and organized in 1815. Wayne County was created 21 November 1815 as an original county of Michigan.Wexford County, Michigan
Wexford County Education, Geography, and History
Wexford County is a county located in the state of Michigan. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 32,735. The county seat is
Cadillac. When established in 1840 by the Michigan Legislature, the county was given the name Kautawabet, a Potawatomi phrase meaning "broken
tooth" and the name of an area Potawatomi chief. In 1843, legislators renamed the county Wexford, after County Wexford in Ireland. It was
later formally organized in 1869.
Wexford County is part of the Cadillac, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which also includes Missaukee County. It is considered to be part of
Northern Michigan.
Etymology - Origin of Wexford County Name
Wexford County is named for County Wexford in Ireland.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts
Wexford County History
Wexford County is named for County Wexford in Ireland.
Set Off: 1840 as Kautawebet County. Renamed Wexford in 1843
Organized: 1869
Geography: Land and Water
As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 565 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 10 square miles (26 km2) (1.8%) is water.
Neighboring Counties
Bordering counties are as follows:
- Grand Traverse County (north)
- Missaukee County (east)
- Osceola County (southeast)
- Lake County (southwest)
- Manistee County (west)
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