Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon (/məˈskiːɡən/ mə-SKEE-gən) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the county seat of Muskegon County. Situated around a harbor of Lake Michigan, Muskegon is known for fishing, sailing regattas, and pleasure boating, and as a commercial- and cruise-ship port. It is a popular vacation destination because of the expansive freshwater beaches, historic architecture, and public art collection. It is the most populous city along Lake Michigan's eastern shore. At the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 38,318. The city is administratively autonomous from adjacent Muskegon Township.
Muskegon, Michigan | |
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From left to right, top to bottom: Skyline; Shoreline Inn; 700 Terrace Point; the USS Silversides moored in Muskegon; the Muskegon Breakwater Light | |
| Nickname(s): Port City, Lumber Queen of the World, Skeetown, Midwest Riviera, Lumbertown | |
Location within Muskegon County and the state of Michigan | |
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| Coordinates: 43°14′03″N 86°14′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Muskegon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Ken Johnson |
| • City Manager | Frank Peterson |
| Area | |
| • City | 18.20 sq mi (47.13 km2) |
| • Land | 14.14 sq mi (36.63 km2) |
| • Water | 4.05 sq mi (10.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (191.4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 38,318 |
| • Density | 2,709.33/sq mi (1,046.05/km2) |
| • Metro | 175,824 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 49440-49445 |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-56320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1620963 |
| Website | www |
Muskegon is the center of the Muskegon metropolitan statistical area, which is coextensive with Muskegon County and had a population of 175,824 as of the 2020 census. It is also part of the larger Grand Rapids-Kentwood-Muskegon-combined statistical area with a population of 1,423,632.