Macomb County, Michigan
Macomb County (/məˈkoʊm/ mə-KOHM) is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Michigan, bordering Lake St. Clair, and is part of northern Metro Detroit. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 881,217, making it the third-most populous county in the state. The county seat is Mt. Clemens. Macomb County is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city of Detroit is located on the county's southern border. Macomb County contains 27 cities, townships and villages, including three of the top ten most-populous municipalities in Michigan as of the 2020 census: Warren (#3), Sterling Heights (#4) and Clinton Township (#8). Most of this population is concentrated south of Hall Road (M-59), one of the county's main thoroughfares.
Macomb County | |
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Macomb County Administration Building | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′N 82°55′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | January 15, 1818 |
| Named for | Alexander Macomb |
| Seat | Mount Clemens |
| Largest city | Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 479 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
| • Water | 92 sq mi (240 km2) 16% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 881,217 |
| • Density | 1,819/sq mi (702/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 9th, 10th |
| Website | macombgov |