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Macomb County

Macomb County, Michigan
Seal of Macomb County, Michigan
Seal
Map of Michigan highlighting Macomb County
Location in the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location in the U.S.
Founded January 15, 1818
Named for Alexander Macomb
Seat Mount Clemens
Largest city Warren
Area
 • Total 571 sq mi (1,479 km2)
 • Land 479 sq mi (1,241 km2)
 • Water 92 sq mi (238 km2), 16%
Population (est.)
 • (2013) 854,769
 • Density 1,755/sq mi (678/km²)
Congressional districts 9th, 10th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website macombcountymi.gov

Macomb County is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 840,978, making it the third-most populous county in the state. Of Michigan's five largest counties, Macomb experienced the most population growth (6.7%) between 2000 and 2010. 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 south of 8 Mile Road, 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 2010 census: Warren (#3), Sterling Heights (#4) and Clinton Township (#10). Most of this population is concentrated south of Hall Road (M-59), one of the county's main thoroughfares.

The Ojibwe lived in the area centuries before European contact. The first European explorers arrived in the area during the 17th century. A Moravian colony was established in the county in the late 18th century. They included French fur trappers and missionaries. In addition to the original French and English, later settlers included Germans, Belgians and others who came directly from Europe. In the 19th century the county received many American migrants from New York and New England who were attracted to the area for land and booming jobs.


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