Oceana County, Michigan
Oceana County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Oceana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,570 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,819 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hart. The county was created 185 years ago in 1839.

Quick Facts about Oceana County
Population : | 26,819 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Michigan (United States) |
Different from : | Ocean County |
Area : | 3384 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 61% |
Land as percent of area : | 39% |
Altitude : | 797 feet / 243 meters |
Capital : | Hart |
Establishment : | January 01, 1840 |
Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
Local time : | 18:23:33 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.93% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Oceana County is located at 43°40'54"N 86°19'1"W (43.6817800, -86.3168300). It has 6 neighbors: Lake County, Mason County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County, Ozaukee County and Sheboygan County.
Oceana County map
The largest city of Oceana County is Hart with a population of 1,879. Other cities include, Rothbury population 456, New Era population 440 and Walkerville population 266. See all Oceana County cities & populated places.
Oceana County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oceana County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hart | 1,879 | City in Michigan |
Colfax | 1,328 | Township in Oceana County, Michigan |
Ferry | 1,314 | Township of Michigan |
Weare | 1,235 | Township in Oceana County, Michigan, United States |
Elbridge | 995 | Township in Oceana County, Michigan |
Pentwater | 858 | Township in Oceana County, Michigan |
Rothbury | 456 | Human settlement in Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America |
New Era | 440 | Human settlement in Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America |
Walkerville | 266 | Human settlement in Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Oceana County
Oceana County has 6 neighbours.
- Lake County county in Michigan, United States
- Mason County county in Michigan, United States
- Muskegon County county in Michigan, United States
- Newaygo County county in Michigan, United States
- Ozaukee County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Sheboygan County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Hart
Demographics
The population of Oceana County increased by 0.93% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 26,570 | - | census |
2011 | 26,455 | -0.43% | estimation process |
2012 | 26,306 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2013 | 26,298 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2014 | 26,349 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2015 | 26,323 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2016 | 26,311 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2017 | 26,422 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2018 | 26,555 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2019 | 26,467 | -0.33% | estimation process |
2020 | 26,819 | 1.31% | estimation process |
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
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 |
Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |