Montcalm County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′N 85°09′W / 43.31°N 85.15°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | 1738 (created) 1850 (organized)[1] |
| Named for | Louis-Joseph de Montcalm |
| Seat | Stanton |
| Largest city | Greenville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 721 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Land | 705 sq mi (1,830 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 66,614 |
| • Density | 90/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | montcalm |
Montcalm County (/ˈmɒntkɔːlm/ MONT-kawlm) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 66,614.[2] The county is geographically located in the West Michigan region of the Lower Peninsula. The county seat is Stanton, and the largest city is Greenville.[3] The county is named for General Marquis Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, military commander of French troops during the French and Indian War. The county was set off in 1831 and organized in 1850.[1]
Montcalm County is part of the Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ a b "Bibliography on Montcalm County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.