Gratiot County, Michigan

Gratiot County: County in Michigan, United States

About

Gratiot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,476 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 40,283 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ithaca. The county was created 170 years ago in 1854.

Gratiot County locator map
Location of Gratiot County on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Gratiot County

Population : 40,283 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
Area : 1480 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Charles Gratiot
Altitude : 771 feet / 235 meters
Capital : Ithaca
Establishment : January 01, 1855
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 21:20:36 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.44% (2010-2020)
Gratiot County MI Courthouse c1908 image
Gratiot County MI Courthouse c1908
Gratiot County MI Courthouse c1908 image
Gratiot County MI Courthouse c1908 image

Geography

Gratiot County is located at 43°17'34"N 84°36'18"W (43.2927300, -84.6049100). It has 7 neighbors: Clinton County, Ionia County, Isabella County, Midland County, Montcalm County, Saginaw County and Shiawassee County.

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The largest city of Gratiot County is Alma with a population of 8,807. Other cities include, Saint Louis population 7,086, Ithaca population 2,744 and Perrinton population 391. See all Gratiot County cities & populated places.

Gratiot County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gratiot County.

City Name Population Title
Alma 8,807 City in Michigan, USA
Saint Louis 7,086 City in Michigan, United States
Ithaca 2,744 City in Michigan
Wheeler 2,648 Township in Gratiot County, Michigan
Sumner 1,856 Township in Gratiot County, Michigan
Breckenridge 1,265 Town in Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
North Star 825 Township in Gratiot County, Michigan
Ashley 540 Village in Gratiot County in the U.
Perrinton 391 Human settlement in Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America

Gratiot County has 7 neighbours.

  • Ithaca

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Gratiot County decreased by 5.44% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 42,476 - census
2011 42,119 -0.85% estimation process
2012 41,973 -0.35% estimation process
2013 41,931 -0.1% estimation process
2014 41,467 -1.12% estimation process
2015 41,331 -0.33% estimation process
2016 40,955 -0.92% estimation process
2017 40,979 0.06% estimation process
2018 40,602 -0.93% estimation process
2019 40,711 0.27% estimation process
2020 40,283 -1.06% estimation process

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