Eaton County, Michigan

Eaton County
Eaton County Courthouse
Eaton County Courthouse
Official seal of Eaton County
Map of Michigan highlighting Eaton County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°35′N 84°51′W / 42.59°N 84.85°W / 42.59; -84.85
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1837[1]
Named forJohn Eaton
SeatCharlotte
Largest cityCharlotte
Area
 • Total
579 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land575 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Water4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
109,175
 • Estimate 
(2023)
108,820 Decrease
 • Density190/sq mi (73/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 7th
Websitewww.eatoncounty.org

Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 109,175.[2] The county seat is Charlotte.[3] The county was organized in 1837 and was named for John Eaton, who was Secretary of War under U.S. President Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's Cabinet counties.[1] Eaton County is included in the Lansing-East Lansing, Metropolitan Statistical area in Central Michigan.

  1. ^ a b "Bibliography on Eaton County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.