Alphabetical list of Michigan counties
The land-area figures are rounded to the nearest square mile. Water area is shown separately so large lakes or coastal waters do not obscure the comparison.
| Name | FIPS code | Land area | Water area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | 26001 | 675 sq mi | 1,116 sq mi |
| Alger County | 26003 | 915 sq mi | 4,133 sq mi |
| Allegan County | 26005 | 825 sq mi | 1,008 sq mi |
| Alpena County | 26007 | 572 sq mi | 1,123 sq mi |
| Antrim County | 26009 | 476 sq mi | 126 sq mi |
| Arenac County | 26011 | 363 sq mi | 317 sq mi |
| Baraga County | 26013 | 898 sq mi | 171 sq mi |
| Barry County | 26015 | 553 sq mi | 24 sq mi |
| Bay County | 26017 | 442 sq mi | 188 sq mi |
| Benzie County | 26019 | 320 sq mi | 540 sq mi |
| Berrien County | 26021 | 568 sq mi | 1,014 sq mi |
| Branch County | 26023 | 506 sq mi | 13 sq mi |
| Calhoun County | 26025 | 706 sq mi | 12 sq mi |
| Cass County | 26027 | 490 sq mi | 18 sq mi |
| Charlevoix County | 26029 | 416 sq mi | 974 sq mi |
| Cheboygan County | 26031 | 715 sq mi | 170 sq mi |
| Chippewa County | 26033 | 1,559 sq mi | 1,140 sq mi |
| Clare County | 26035 | 564 sq mi | 11 sq mi |
| Clinton County | 26037 | 567 sq mi | 7 sq mi |
| Crawford County | 26039 | 556 sq mi | 7 sq mi |
| Delta County | 26041 | 1,171 sq mi | 820 sq mi |
| Dickinson County | 26043 | 761 sq mi | 16 sq mi |
| Eaton County | 26045 | 575 sq mi | 4 sq mi |
| Emmet County | 26047 | 468 sq mi | 414 sq mi |
| Genesee County | 26049 | 637 sq mi | 13 sq mi |
| Gladwin County | 26051 | 502 sq mi | 14 sq mi |
| Gogebic County | 26053 | 1,102 sq mi | 375 sq mi |
| Grand Traverse County | 26055 | 464 sq mi | 137 sq mi |
| Gratiot County | 26057 | 568 sq mi | 3 sq mi |
| Hillsdale County | 26059 | 598 sq mi | 9 sq mi |
| Houghton County | 26061 | 1,009 sq mi | 492 sq mi |
| Huron County | 26063 | 836 sq mi | 1,301 sq mi |
| Ingham County | 26065 | 556 sq mi | 5 sq mi |
| Ionia County | 26067 | 571 sq mi | 9 sq mi |
| Iosco County | 26069 | 549 sq mi | 1,341 sq mi |
| Iron County | 26071 | 1,166 sq mi | 45 sq mi |
| Isabella County | 26073 | 573 sq mi | 5 sq mi |
| Jackson County | 26075 | 702 sq mi | 22 sq mi |
| Kalamazoo County | 26077 | 562 sq mi | 18 sq mi |
| Kalkaska County | 26079 | 560 sq mi | 11 sq mi |
| Kent County | 26081 | 850 sq mi | 22 sq mi |
| Keweenaw County | 26083 | 540 sq mi | 5,426 sq mi |
| Lake County | 26085 | 568 sq mi | 7 sq mi |
| Lapeer County | 26087 | 647 sq mi | 15 sq mi |
| Leelanau County | 26089 | 347 sq mi | 2,185 sq mi |
| Lenawee County | 26091 | 750 sq mi | 12 sq mi |
| Livingston County | 26093 | 565 sq mi | 20 sq mi |
| Luce County | 26095 | 899 sq mi | 1,013 sq mi |
| Mackinac County | 26097 | 1,022 sq mi | 1,079 sq mi |
| Macomb County | 26099 | 479 sq mi | 92 sq mi |
| Manistee County | 26101 | 542 sq mi | 738 sq mi |
| Marquette County | 26103 | 1,809 sq mi | 1,616 sq mi |
| Mason County | 26105 | 495 sq mi | 747 sq mi |
| Mecosta County | 26107 | 555 sq mi | 16 sq mi |
| Menominee County | 26109 | 1,044 sq mi | 294 sq mi |
| Midland County | 26111 | 518 sq mi | 10 sq mi |
| Missaukee County | 26113 | 565 sq mi | 9 sq mi |
| Monroe County | 26115 | 549 sq mi | 131 sq mi |
| Montcalm County | 26117 | 705 sq mi | 15 sq mi |
| Montmorency County | 26119 | 547 sq mi | 16 sq mi |
| Muskegon County | 26121 | 504 sq mi | 956 sq mi |
| Newaygo County | 26123 | 839 sq mi | 23 sq mi |
| Oakland County | 26125 | 867 sq mi | 40 sq mi |
| Oceana County | 26127 | 538 sq mi | 768 sq mi |
| Ogemaw County | 26129 | 564 sq mi | 11 sq mi |
| Ontonagon County | 26131 | 1,311 sq mi | 2,429 sq mi |
| Osceola County | 26133 | 566 sq mi | 7 sq mi |
| Oscoda County | 26135 | 566 sq mi | 6 sq mi |
| Otsego County | 26137 | 515 sq mi | 11 sq mi |
| Ottawa County | 26139 | 564 sq mi | 1,068 sq mi |
| Presque Isle County | 26141 | 659 sq mi | 1,914 sq mi |
| Roscommon County | 26143 | 520 sq mi | 60 sq mi |
| Saginaw County | 26145 | 801 sq mi | 15 sq mi |
| Sanilac County | 26151 | 963 sq mi | 627 sq mi |
| Schoolcraft County | 26153 | 1,172 sq mi | 712 sq mi |
| Shiawassee County | 26155 | 531 sq mi | 10 sq mi |
| St. Clair County | 26147 | 722 sq mi | 115 sq mi |
| St. Joseph County | 26149 | 501 sq mi | 20 sq mi |
| Tuscola County | 26157 | 805 sq mi | 109 sq mi |
| Van Buren County | 26159 | 608 sq mi | 482 sq mi |
| Washtenaw County | 26161 | 706 sq mi | 16 sq mi |
| Wayne County | 26163 | 612 sq mi | 61 sq mi |
| Wexford County | 26165 | 565 sq mi | 10 sq mi |
Largest Michigan counties by land area
These are the five largest mapped units in Michigan by Census-reported land area:
- Marquette County — 1,809 square miles
- Chippewa County — 1,559 square miles
- Ontonagon County — 1,311 square miles
- Schoolcraft County — 1,172 square miles
- Delta County — 1,171 square miles
How to read and use this map
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Frequently asked questions
How many counties are in Michigan?
Michigan has 83 counties in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 cartographic boundary file.
Can I print this Michigan county map?
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Are these legal survey boundaries?
No. This is a generalized reference map. Property, parcel, election, and legal boundary questions should be checked with the relevant state or local agency.
Map source
U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary File, Counties, 1:20,000,000. Land and water area fields are supplied in the same file and converted from square meters to square miles. Accessed September 15, 2026.