Montcalm County, Michigan

Montcalm County
Giles Gilbert House
Map of Michigan highlighting Montcalm 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°19′N 85°09′W / 43.31°N 85.15°W / 43.31; -85.15
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1738 (created)
1850 (organized)[1]
Named forLouis-Joseph de Montcalm
SeatStanton
Largest cityGreenville
Area
 • Total
721 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Land705 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
66,614
 • Density90/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitemontcalm.us

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.

  1. ^ a b "Bibliography on Montcalm County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.