Lapeer County, Michigan

Lapeer County
Lapeer County Courthouse
Map of Michigan highlighting Lapeer County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°05′N 83°13′W / 43.09°N 83.22°W / 43.09; -83.22
Country United States
State Michigan
FoundedSeptember 18, 1822 (created)
February 2, 1835 (organized)[1][2]
SeatLapeer
Largest cityLapeer
Area
 • Total663 sq mi (1,720 km2)
 • Land643 sq mi (1,670 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  3.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total88,619
 • Density137/sq mi (53/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.lapeercountymi.gov

Lapeer County (/ləˈpɪər/ lə-PEER) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 88,619.[3] The county seat is Lapeer.[4] The county was created on September 18, 1822, and was fully organized on February 2, 1835. The name is a corruption of the French la pierre, which means "the stone".[5] Lapeer County is located north of Detroit and east of Flint.

  1. ^ "A Condensed History of Lapeer County". Lapeer County Government. Archived from the original on August 2, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  2. ^ History of Lapeer County, Michigan : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Chicago: H. R. Page. 1884. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 181.