Manistee County, Michigan
Manistee County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Manistee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,733 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,738 inhabitants. Its county seat is Manistee. The county was created 185 years ago in 1839.

Quick Facts about Manistee County
Population : | 24,738 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Michigan (United States) |
Area : | 3317 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 58% |
Land as percent of area : | 42% |
Named for : | Manistee River |
Altitude : | 722 feet / 220 meters |
Capital : | Manistee |
Establishment : | January 01, 1840 |
Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
Local time : | 18:04:23 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.02% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Manistee County is located at 44°14'18"N 86°17'17"W (44.2383100, -86.2879900). It has 3 neighbors: Benzie County, Grand Traverse County and Mason County.
Manistee County map
The largest city of Manistee County is Manistee with a population of 6,163. Other cities include, Arcadia population 635 and Copemish population 195. See all Manistee County cities & populated places.
Manistee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Manistee County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Manistee | 6,163 | City in Michigan, United States |
Stronach | 842 | Township in Manistee County, Michigan |
Pleasanton | 820 | Township in Manistee County, Michigan |
Arcadia | 635 | Unincorporated community in Manistee County, Michigan |
Kaleva | 466 | Village in Manistee County in Michigan, United States |
Onekama | 407 | Township in Manistee County, Michigan |
Marilla | 396 | Civil township of Manistee County in the U. |
Bear Lake | 288 | Village in Manistee County, Michigan, USA |
Copemish | 195 | Human settlement in Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Manistee County
Manistee County has 3 neighbours.
- Benzie County county in Michigan, United States
- Grand Traverse County county in Michigan, United States
- Mason County county in Michigan, United States
- Manistee
Demographics
The population of Manistee County increased by 0.02% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 24,733 | - | census |
2011 | 24,774 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2012 | 24,675 | -0.4% | estimation process |
2013 | 24,481 | -0.79% | estimation process |
2014 | 24,413 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2015 | 24,457 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2016 | 24,424 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2017 | 24,393 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2018 | 24,455 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2019 | 24,558 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2020 | 24,738 | 0.73% | estimation process |
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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 |
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