Ottawa County, Michigan

Ottawa County
Ottawa County Courthouse in Grand Haven
Ottawa County Courthouse in Grand Haven
Official logo of Ottawa County
Map of Michigan highlighting Ottawa County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°55′N 86°14′W / 42.92°N 86.23°W / 42.92; -86.23
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1831 (authorized)
1837 (organized)
Named afterOttawa Nation
SeatGrand Haven
Largest cityHolland
Government
 • AdministratorGary Rosema
Area
 • Total
1,631 sq mi (4,220 km2)
 • Land563 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water1,068 sq mi (2,770 km2)  65%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2022)
300,873
 • Density526/sq mi (203/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code616
Congressional districts2nd, 3rd, 4th
Websitemiottawa.org

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. It 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]

Area farmers produce more than $726 million in products annually, making Ottawa County an "agricultural powerhouse" in the state.[4]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Ottawa County, Michigan; United States". census.gov. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Farmland Preservation, Ottawa County, Michigan website: Economic Development

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