Livingston County, Michigan Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Livingston County
U.S. county
Livingston County Courthouse in Howell
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Founded	1833 (authorized) 1836 (organized)
Named for	Edward Livingston
Seat	Howell
Largest city	Howell
Area
• Total	585 sq mi (1,520 km²)
• Land	565 sq mi (1,460 km²)
• Water	20 sq mi (50 km²) 3.4%%
Population (2020)
• Total	193,866
• Density	320/sq mi (120/km²)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	7th

Livingston County is a county located in the state of Michigan, USA. In 2020, about 193,866 people lived here. It is part of the larger Detroit area.

The main city and county seat is Howell. The county was first planned in 1833. It officially became a county in 1836. Livingston County is one of Michigan's "Cabinet counties." These counties were named after members of President Andrew Jackson's team. This county is named after Edward Livingston, who was a US Secretary of State.

Livingston County is in Southeast Michigan. This means it's easy for people to get to big cities like Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Flint. Many people who live in Livingston County travel to these cities for work. They use major highways like I-96, US 23, and M-59.

Even though many people live here and travel to other cities, Livingston County is growing. It has more jobs in services and industries. Some big companies here include Tribar, PepsiCo, Citizens Insurance, and ThaiSummit. You can also find the Brighton Recreation Area in the county.

Geography of Livingston County
- Counties Nearby
People of Livingston County
Media in Livingston County
Transportation in Livingston County
- Major Highways
Communities in Livingston County
See also

Geography of Livingston County

The US Census Bureau says the county covers about 585 square miles. Most of this (565 square miles) is land. The rest (20 square miles) is water, like lakes and rivers.

Counties Nearby

Shiawassee County – to the northwest
Genesee County – to the northeast
Oakland County – to the east
Washtenaw County – to the south
Jackson County – to the southwest
Ingham County – to the west

People of Livingston County

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1840	7,430	—
1850	13,485	81.5%
1860	16,851	25.0%
1870	19,336	14.7%
1880	22,251	15.1%
1890	20,858	−6.3%
1900	19,664	−5.7%
1910	17,736	−9.8%
1920	17,522	−1.2%
1930	19,274	10.0%
1940	20,863	8.2%
1950	26,725	28.1%
1960	38,233	43.1%
1970	58,967	54.2%
1980	100,289	70.1%
1990	115,645	15.3%
2000	156,951	35.7%
2010	180,967	15.3%
2020	193,866	7.1%
2023 (est.)	196,757	8.7%
US Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2019

In 2010, there were 180,967 people living in Livingston County. Most people (96.7%) were White. About 0.8% were Asian, and 0.4% were Black or African American. About 1.9% of people were Hispanic or Latino. Most people (95.9%) spoke only English at home.

The average age of people in the county was 36 years old. About 28.8% of the population was under 18. About 8.3% of people were 65 or older.

Livingston County is known for having a high income. In 2010, it had one of the highest average family incomes in Michigan.

Most of the people in the county live in the southeastern towns. These include Brighton Township, Genoa Township, and Green Oak Township. The cities of Brighton and Howell are considered a growing urban area.

Media in Livingston County

Livingston County has a few local news sources.

The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus is a newspaper that comes out daily, except Saturdays. It started in 2000.
The Community Journal is a weekly newspaper. It started in 2010 and covers Pinckney, Fowlerville, and Howell.
WHMI-FM is a local radio station. It plays classic hits and shares local news every hour.
The Marketeer is a free magazine. It is sent to over 42,000 homes each month. It has ads from local businesses and stories about community events. It has been published since 1974.

Transportation in Livingston County

Major Highways

I-96 runs through the middle of the county. It passes through Fowlerville, Howell, and Brighton.
BL I-96 is a business loop that goes through Howell.
US 23 runs north to south through the eastern part of the county. It passes through Hartland, Brighton, and Whitmore Lake.
M-36 runs through the lower part of the county. It passes through Pinckney and Hamburg.
M-59 runs from the east side of the county to I-96.
M-106 enters the county from the west.
D-19 runs south from Pinckney.