Welcome to Ottawa County ...
Time Zone: Ottawa County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Grand Haven is the Seat for Ottawa County.
Ottawa County was founded ? and was created by taking area from Kent County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Ottawa had a population of 291,460 people. This is an increase of 10.48% since the last Census (which gave a population of 263,801 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ottawa represented 2.67% of the total population of Michigan.
Below are some of the communities located in Ottawa County:
- Coopersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ferrysburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrysburg
- Ferrysburg is located in Ottawa County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrysburg <2>
- Grand Haven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Holland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hudsonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Ottawa County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <2>
- Zeeland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Michigan
- Websites specific to Ottawa County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Allegan County
- Kent County
- Muskegon 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> | 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. |