Welcome to Mecosta County ...
Time Zone: Mecosta County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Big Rapids is the Seat for Mecosta County.
Mecosta County was founded ? and was created by taking area from Newaygo County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Mecosta had a population of 43,583 people. This is an increase of 1.83% since the last Census (which gave a population of 42,798 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mecosta represented 0.43% of the total population of Michigan.
Below are some of the communities located in Mecosta County:
- Barryton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
- Barryton is located in Mecosta County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
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- Big Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
- Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <3>
- Mecosta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
- Mecosta is located in Mecosta County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta <3>
- Morley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Morley is located in Mecosta County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morley <3>
- Stanwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Michigan
- Websites specific to Mecosta County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Clare County
- Isabella County
- Lake County
- Montcalm County
- Newaygo County
- Osceola 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. |