Emmet County, Michigan
Emmet County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Emmet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,694 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,342 inhabitants. Its county seat is Petoskey. The county was created 184 years ago in 1840.

Quick Facts about Emmet County
Population : | 33,342 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Michigan (United States) |
Different from : | Emmet County |
Twitter username : | emmetcountymi |
Area : | 2285 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 47% |
Land as percent of area : | 53% |
Named for : | Robert Emmet |
Altitude : | 722 feet / 220 meters |
Capital : | Petoskey |
Establishment : | April 04, 1840 |
Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
Local time : | 21:08:24 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.94% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Emmet County is located at 45°35'15"N 84°58'53"W (45.5875400, -84.9814700). It has 3 neighbors: Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County and Mackinac County.
Emmet County map
The largest city of Emmet County is Petoskey with a population of 5,727. Other cities include, Harbor Springs population 1,203, Pellston population 843 and Alanson population 755. See all Emmet County cities & populated places.
Emmet County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Emmet County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Petoskey | 5,727 | City in Michigan, United States of America |
Conway | 3,616 | Census-designated place in Emmet County, Michigan |
Harbor Springs | 1,203 | City in Emmet County, Michigan |
Pellston | 843 | Human settlement in Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America |
Alanson | 755 | Human settlement in Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America |
Bliss | 633 | Township in Emmet County, Michigan |
Carp Lake | 607 | Township in Emmet County, Michigan |
- Official Website
Official website of Emmet County
Emmet County has 3 neighbours.
- Charlevoix County county in Michigan, United States
- Cheboygan County county in Michigan, United States
- Mackinac County county in Michigan, United States
- Petoskey
Demographics
The population of Emmet County increased by 1.94% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 32,694 | - | census |
2011 | 32,743 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2012 | 32,806 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2013 | 32,946 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2014 | 32,973 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2015 | 32,924 | -0.15% | estimation process |
2016 | 32,875 | -0.15% | estimation process |
2017 | 33,081 | 0.62% | estimation process |
2018 | 33,225 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2019 | 33,415 | 0.57% | estimation process |
2020 | 33,342 | -0.22% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Emmet County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 9,095 people.
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