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Montcalm County
U.S. 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.
Country  United States
State  Michigan
Founded 1738 (created)
1850 (organized)
Named for Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
Seat Stanton
Largest city Greenville
Area
 • Total 721 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Land 705 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Water 15 sq mi (40 km2)  2.1%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 66,614
 • Density 90/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 2nd

Montcalm County is a county located in the state of Michigan in the United States. In 2020, about 66,614 people lived here.

You can find Montcalm County in the western part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The main town, called the county seat, is Stanton. The biggest city in the county is Greenville.

The county gets its name from General Marquis Louis-Joseph de Montcalm. He was a French military leader during the French and Indian War. Montcalm County was first created in 1831 and officially started operating in 1850. It is part of the larger Grand Rapids metropolitan area.

Geography of Montcalm County

Montcalm County covers a total area of about 721 square miles. Most of this area, 705 square miles, is land. The remaining 15 square miles, which is about 2.1%, is water.

Neighboring Counties

Montcalm County shares borders with several other counties:

Protected Natural Areas

A part of the Manistee National Forest is located within Montcalm County. This is a large area of protected land.

Main Roads

Several important highways run through Montcalm County, making it easy to travel around:

  • US 131
  • M-46
  • M-57
  • M-66
  • M-82
  • M-91

People of Montcalm County

The number of people living in Montcalm County has grown over the years. Here's how the population has changed:

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1850 891 —
1860 3,968 345.3%
1870 13,629 243.5%
1880 33,148 143.2%
1890 32,754 −1.2%
1900 32,754 0.0%
1910 32,069 −2.1%
1920 30,441 −5.1%
1930 27,471 −9.8%
1940 28,581 4.0%
1950 31,013 8.5%
1960 35,795 15.4%
1970 39,660 10.8%
1980 47,555 19.9%
1990 53,059 11.6%
2000 61,226 15.4%
2010 63,342 3.5%
2020 66,614 5.2%
2023 (est.) 68,154 7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2018

In 2000, there were about 61,266 people living in the county. Most people in Montcalm County are White. There are also smaller groups of Black or African American, Native American, and Asian people. Some residents are also of Hispanic or Latino background.

Many families live in Montcalm County. About 35% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.65 people.

The median age of people in the county was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older. About 27% of the population was under 18 years old.

Communities in Montcalm County

Montcalm County has several towns and cities where people live.

Cities

Villages

Census-Designated Places

These are areas that are like towns but are not officially incorporated as cities or villages.

Other Small Communities

Townships

Townships are smaller local government areas within the county.

Education in Montcalm County

Montcalm County offers many places for learning, from libraries to schools and colleges.

Libraries

There are nine libraries in the county where you can find books and information:

  • Montcalm Community College Library
  • Carson City Public Library
  • Crystal Community Library
  • Flat River Community Library
  • Home Township Library
  • Reynolds Township Library
  • Richland Township Library
  • Tamarack District Library
  • White Pine Library

School Districts

The county has eight public school districts that serve students from kindergarten through high school:

  • Carson City Crystal Area School District
  • Central Montcalm Public Schools
  • Greenville Public Schools
  • Lakeview Public Schools
  • Montabella Community Schools
  • Montcalm Area ISD
  • Tri County Area Schools
  • Vestaburg Community Schools

Community College

For students who want to continue their education after high school, Montcalm County has one community college:

  • Montcalm Community College

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Condado de Montcalm (condado de Montcalm, Míchigan) para niños

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