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 | |
 Location in the state of 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
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 Clerk building
A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building at the University of Michigan's medical school
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.
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