Ingham County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′N 84°22′W / 42.6°N 84.37°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | October 29, 1829 (created) 1838 (organized)[1] |
| Named for | Samuel D. Ingham[1] |
| Seat | Mason |
| Largest city | Lansing |
| Area | |
• Total | 561 sq mi (1,450 km2) |
| • Land | 556 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 284,900 |
• Estimate (2023) | 284,637  |
| • Density | 510/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | ingham |
Ingham County (/ˈɪŋəm/ ING-əm) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 284,900.[2] The county seat is Mason.[3] Lansing, the state capital of Michigan, is largely located within the county. Lansing is the only state capital in the United States located in a county of which it is not also the seat of government. The county is home to Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, and the Class A minor league baseball team Lansing Lugnuts. Ingham County is included in the Lansing–East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is considered to be a part of Mid Michigan.
- ^ a b "Bibliography on Ingham County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.