Ionia County, Michigan
Ionia County: County in MIchigan, United States
About
Ionia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,905 and a population density of 43 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 64,553 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ionia. The county was created 193 years ago in 1831.

Quick Facts about Ionia County
Population : | 64,553 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Michigan (United States) |
Area : | 1503 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
Named for : | Ionia |
Altitude : | 810 feet / 247 meters |
Capital : | Ionia |
Establishment : | March 03, 1831 |
Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
Local time : | 21:16:03 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 43 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Ionia County is located at 42°56'42"N 85°4'29"W (42.9450900, -85.0746000). It has 2 neighbors: Barry County and Montcalm County.
Ionia County map
The largest city of Ionia County is Belding with a population of 5,738. Other cities include, Ionia population 3,820, Portland population 3,490, Lake Odessa population 2,041 and Saranac population 1,325. See all Ionia County cities & populated places.
Ionia County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ionia County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Belding | 5,738 | City in Ionia County in the U. |
Ionia | 3,820 | City in and county seat of Ionia County, Michigan, United States |
Portland | 3,490 | City in Michigan, United States |
Orleans | 2,836 | Township of Michigan |
Lake Odessa | 2,041 | City in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
Saranac | 1,325 | City in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
Lyons | 808 | Human settlement in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
Muir | 609 | Village in Lyons Township, Ionia County in the U. |
Pewamo | 482 | Village in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
Hubbardston | 402 | Village in Ionia and Clinton counties in Michigan, United States |
Clarksville | 395 | Human settlement in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Ionia County
Ionia County has 2 neighbours.
- Barry County county in Michigan, United States
- Montcalm County county in Michigan, United States
- Ionia
Demographics
The population of Ionia County increased by 1% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 63,905 | - | census |
2011 | 63,860 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2012 | 63,888 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2013 | 63,991 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2014 | 64,232 | 0.38% | estimation process |
2015 | 64,056 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2016 | 64,187 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2017 | 64,284 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2018 | 64,276 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2019 | 64,697 | 0.65% | estimation process |
2020 | 64,553 | -0.22% | estimation process |
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