Ingham County, Michigan
Ingham County, Michigan | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′N 84°22′W / 42.6°N 84.37°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | October 29, 1829 (created) 1838 (organized) |
| Named after | Samuel D. Ingham |
| Seat | Mason |
| Largest city | Lansing |
| Area | |
• Total | 561 sq mi (1,450 km2) |
| • Land | 556 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 284,900 |
• Estimate (2024) | 290,427 |
| • Density | 512/sq mi (198/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | ingham |
Ingham County (/ˈɪŋəm/ ING-um) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 284,900. The county seat is Mason. Lansing, the state capital of Michigan, is largely located within the county. Lansing is the only state capital in the United States located in a county of which it is not also the seat of government. The county is home to Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, and the Class A minor league baseball team Lansing Lugnuts. Ingham County is included in the Lansing–East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is considered to be a part of Mid Michigan.