Bay County, Michigan

Bay County
County
Bay City Masonic Temple.
Bay City Masonic Temple.
Official seal of Bay County
Seal
Map of Michigan highlighting Bay 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°43′N 83°56′W / 43.72°N 83.94°W / 43.72; -83.94
Country United States
State Michigan
FoundedFebruary 17, 1857[1][2]
Named forSaginaw Bay
SeatBay City
Largest cityBay City
Area
 • Total
631 sq mi (1,630 km2)
 • Land442 sq mi (1,140 km2)
 • Water188 sq mi (490 km2)  30%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
103,856
 • Density236/sq mi (91/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.baycounty-mi.gov

Bay County is located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 103,856.[3] The county seat is Bay City.[4]

Bay County comprises the Bay City, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Saginaw-Midland-Bay City Combined Statistical Area in the Mid/Central Michigan region.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Clarke was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "History of Bay County". baycounty-mi.gov.
  3. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.