Oceana County, Michigan

Oceana County
Oceana County Courthouse
Oceana County Courthouse
Official seal of Oceana County
Map of Michigan highlighting Oceana County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°40′N 86°32′W / 43.66°N 86.53°W / 43.66; -86.53
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840 (created)
1855 (organized)[1]
SeatHart
Largest cityHart
Area
 • Total
1,306 sq mi (3,380 km2)
 • Land512 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Water794 sq mi (2,060 km2)  61%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
26,659
 • Estimate 
(2023)
26,981 Increase
 • Density20/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteoceana.mi.us

Oceana County (/ˌʃiˈænə/ OH-shee-AN) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 26,659.[2] Its county seat and largest incorporated community is Hart.[3] Oceana County is located in the West Michigan region of the state's Lower Peninsula. The county has a shoreline along Lake Michigan, which has allowed for agriculture and tourism to flourish within the county. The county is also known as the "Asparagus Capital of the World", and is home to the National Asparagus Festival, in Hart.[4]

Little Sable Point Lighthouse
  1. ^ "Bibliography on Oceana County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Home - Michigan Asparagus". michiganasparagus.org. Retrieved July 1, 2024.

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