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Welcome to Macomb County ...

Time Zone: Macomb County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Mount Clemens is the Seat for Macomb County.

Macomb County was founded January 15, 1818 and was created by taking area from Wayne County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Macomb had a population of 872,389 people. This is an increase of 3.74% since the last Census (which gave a population of 840,978 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Macomb represented 8.51% of the total population of Michigan.

Below are some of the communities located in Macomb County:

  • Armada
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armada
    • Armada is located in Macomb County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • Former names for Armada:
    • Burk's Corners
    • Honeyoe
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armada <2>
  • Center Line
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Line have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Line
    • Center Line is located in Macomb County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Line <2>
  • Eastpointe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastpointe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastpointe
    • Eastpointe is located in Macomb County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,720 people
    • Former names for Eastpointe:
    • East Detroit
    • Half-Way
    • Halfway
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastpointe <2>
  • Fraser
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraser have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
    • Fraser is located in Macomb County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fraser <2>
  • Memphis
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Memphis is located in Macomb County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
    • Former name for Memphis:
    • Well's Settlement
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <2>
  • Mount Clemens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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    • Mount Clemens is located in Macomb County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,013 people
    • Former names for Mount Clemens:
    • Big Springs
    • High Banks
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Clemens <2>
  • New Baltimore
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • New Baltimore is located in Macomb County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,281 people
    • Former names for New Baltimore:
    • Ashley
    • Ashleyville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baltimore <2>
  • New Haven
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
    • New Haven is located in Macomb County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,061 people
    • Former names for New Haven:
    • New Baltimore Station
    • New Haven Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <2>
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    • Richmond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Macomb County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <2>
    • Romeo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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      • Romeo is located in Macomb County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,572 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeo <2>
    • Roseville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Saint Clair Shores
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sterling Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Heights
      • Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling Heights <2>
    • Utica
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Macomb County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,062 people
      • Former names for Utica:
      • Hog Hollow
      • McDougalville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <2>
    • Warren
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Macomb County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
      • Warren has also been known as:
      • Cottageville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <2>

Websites of Interest ...

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.





 

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