Welcome to Emmet County ...
Time Zone: Emmet County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Petoskey is the Seat for Emmet County.
Emmet County was founded ? and was created by taking area from Mackinac County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Emmet had a population of 33,337 people. This is an increase of 1.97% since the last Census (which gave a population of 32,694 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Emmet represented 0.33% of the total population of Michigan.
Below are some of the communities located in Emmet County:
- Alanson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanson
- Alanson is located in Emmet County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
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- Harbor Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Springs
- Harbor Springs is located in Emmet County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbor Springs <3>
- Mackinaw City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Pellston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellston
- Pellston is located in Emmet County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pellston <3>
- Petoskey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Michigan
- Websites specific to Emmet County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Charlevoix County
- Cheboygan County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |