RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Michigan >> Oceana County  

Welcome to Oceana County ...

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

The community of Hart is the Seat for Oceana County.

Oceana County was founded ? and was created by taking area from Ottawa County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Oceana had a population of 26,562 people.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oceana represented 0.27% of the total population of Michigan.

Below are some of the communities located in Oceana County:

  • Hart
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
    • Hart is located in Oceana County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <3>
  • Hesperia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
    • Hesperia is located in Oceana County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <3>
  • New Era
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
    • New Era is located in Oceana County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <3>
  • Pentwater
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rothbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothbury
    • Rothbury is located in Oceana County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <3>
  • Shelby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Oceana County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <3>
  • Walkerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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>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.





 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 26 Feb 2024