Tuscola County | |
|---|---|
 Tuscola County Courthouse in Caro | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′N 83°27′W / 43.47°N 83.45°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | April 1, 1840 organized March 2, 1850[1][2] |
| Seat | Caro |
| Largest city | Caro |
| Area | |
• Total | 914 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Land | 803 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Water | 111 sq mi (290 km2) 12% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 53,323 |
| • Density | 66/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 8th, 9th |
| Website | www |
Tuscola County (/ˈtʌs.koʊlə/ TUSS-koh-lə) is a county in the Thumb region of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,323.[3] The county seat is Caro.[1][4] The county was created by Michigan Law on April 1, 1840, from land in Sanilac County and attached to Saginaw County for administrative purposes.[5] The Michigan Legislature passed an act on March 2, 1850, that empowered the county residents to organize governmental functions.[1][2]
Tuscola County is one of five counties in the Thumb area. Like the rest of the Thumb, Tuscola County enjoys seasonal tourism from cities like Flint, Detroit and Saginaw.
- ^ a b c "Bibliography on Tuscola County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 29, 2013.[dead link]
- ^ a b Acts of Michigan Legislature
- ^ "Census 2020: Look up population changes in your Michigan community". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ George Dawson (1840). Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed at the Annual Session of 1840. Detroit. pp. 196–200.