Isabella County, Michigan
Isabella County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Isabella County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 70,311 and a population density of 47 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 69,504 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mount Pleasant. The county was created 194 years ago in 1830.

Quick Facts about Isabella County
Population : | 69,504 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Michigan (United States) |
Different from : | Isabela |
Area : | 1496 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
Named for : | Isabella I of Castile |
Altitude : | 846 feet / 258 meters |
Capital : | Mount Pleasant |
Establishment : | January 01, 1831 |
Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
Local time : | 12:12:22 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 46 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.16% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Isabella County is located at 43°38'26"N 84°50'48"W (43.6406000, -84.8468000). It has 2 neighbors: Clare County and Mecosta County.
Isabella County map
The largest city of Isabella County is Shepherd with a population of 1,490. Other cities include and Rosebush population 365. See all Isabella County cities & populated places.
Isabella County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Isabella County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Mount Pleasant | 26,060 | City in Isabella County, Michigan, United States |
Coe | 3,054 | Township in Isabella County, Michigan |
Lake Isabella | 1,688 | Village in Michigan, United States |
Shepherd | 1,490 | Human settlement in Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America |
Wise | 1,394 | Township in Isabella County, Michigan |
Millbrook | 1,123 | Township in Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America |
Jordan | 990 | Township in Antrim County, Michigan |
Rosebush | 365 | Human settlement in Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Isabella County
Isabella County has 2 neighbours.
- Clare County county in Michigan, United States
- Mecosta County county in Michigan, United States
- Mount Pleasant
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Isabella County decreased by 1.16% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 70,311 | - | census |
2011 | 70,615 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2012 | 70,666 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2013 | 70,224 | -0.63% | estimation process |
2014 | 70,094 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2015 | 70,767 | 0.95% | estimation process |
2016 | 71,263 | 0.7% | estimation process |
2017 | 71,077 | -0.26% | estimation process |
2018 | 70,463 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2019 | 69,872 | -0.85% | estimation process |
2020 | 69,504 | -0.53% | estimation process |
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