Ottawa County, Michigan
Ottawa County, Michigan | |
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Ottawa County Courthouse in Grand Haven | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°55′N 86°14′W / 42.92°N 86.23°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | 1831 (authorized) 1837 (organized) |
| Named after | Ottawa Nation |
| Seat | Grand Haven |
| Largest city | Holland |
| Government | |
| • Administrator | Patrick Waterman |
| 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 (296200) | 306,235 |
| • 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 |
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. The county seat is Grand Haven. 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.
Area farmers produce more than $726 million in products annually, making Ottawa County an "agricultural powerhouse" in the state.