Eaton County, Michigan
Eaton County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Eaton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,759 and a population density of 72 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 110,148 inhabitants. Its county seat is Charlotte. The county was created 188 years ago in 1836.

Quick Facts about Eaton County
Population : | 110,148 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Michigan (United States) |
Area : | 1500 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
Named for : | John Eaton |
Altitude : | 928 feet / 283 meters |
Capital : | Charlotte |
Establishment : | January 01, 1837 |
Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
Local time : | 18:28:20 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 73 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.17% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Eaton County is located at 42°35'46"N 84°50'18"W (42.5960700, -84.8383100).
Eaton County map
The largest city of Eaton County is Charlotte with a population of 9,052. Other cities include, Grand Ledge population 7,881, Eaton Rapids population 4,194, Potterville population 2,765 and Waverly population 2,537. See all Eaton County cities & populated places.
Eaton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Eaton County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Charlotte | 9,052 | County seat of Eaton County, Michigan |
Grand Ledge | 7,881 | City in Michigan, United States of America |
Eaton Rapids | 4,194 | City in Eaton County, Michigan, United States |
Potterville | 2,765 | City in Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America |
Waverly | 2,537 | City in Bremer County, Iowa, United States |
Chester | 2,058 | Township in Eaton County, Michigan |
Kalamo | 1,880 | Township in Eaton County, Michigan |
Olivet | 1,858 | City in Michigan, United States of America |
Bellevue | 1,299 | Village in Michigan, United States |
Dimondale | 1,256 | City in Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America |
Vermontville | 770 | Township in Eaton County, Michigan |
Brookfield | 698 | Township in Eaton County, Michigan |
Sunfield | 587 | Township in Eaton County, Michigan |
Mulliken | 560 | City in Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Eaton County
Eaton County has 1 neighbours.
- Clinton County county in Michigan, United States
- Charlotte
Demographics
The population of Eaton County increased by 2.17% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 107,759 | - | census |
2011 | 107,921 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2012 | 107,996 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2013 | 108,264 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2014 | 108,639 | 0.35% | estimation process |
2015 | 108,661 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2016 | 109,183 | 0.48% | estimation process |
2017 | 109,456 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2018 | 109,710 | 0.23% | estimation process |
2019 | 110,268 | 0.51% | estimation process |
2020 | 110,148 | -0.11% | estimation process |
People born in Eaton County (2)
People born in Eaton County, including football player and coach Ion Cortright, politician Charles J. Davis, .
List
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |