Washtenaw County, Michigan
Washtenaw County (/ˈwɒʃtɪnɔː/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 372,258.[3] The county seat is Ann Arbor.[4]
| Washtenaw County, Michigan | |
| Map | |
| Map of Michigan highlighting Washtenaw County Location in the state of Michigan | |
| Map of the USA highlighting Michigan Michigan's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1822 (created) 1826 (organized)[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Seat | Ann Arbor |
| Largest City | Ann Arbor |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
722 sq mi (1,870 km²) 706 sq mi (1,829 km²) 16 sq mi (41 km²), 2.3 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
372,258 527/sq mi (203/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: washtenaw.org | |
| Named for: O-wash-ta-nong ("far away water"), Ojibwe name for the Grand River | |
The county is home to the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College, and Concordia University Ann Arbor.
Washtenaw County, Michigan Media
- Interstate 94 Business Route Ann Arbor Washtenaw Avenue.JPG
Business Loop Interstate 94/Business US Highway 23 (BL I-94/Bus. US 23, Washtenaw Avenue) in Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County Court House, sculpture by Carleton W. Angell
- Washtenaw County Downtown Ann Arbor Campus.JPG
Washtenaw County Clerk building
- Biomedical Science Research 2010.jpg
A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building at the University of Michigan's medical school
- Washtenaw County, MI census map.png
U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Washtenaw County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.
References
- ↑ "Bibliography on Washtenaw County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ↑ "About —". ewashtenaw.org. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2006.
- ↑ "Washtenaw County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
