Emmet County, Michigan, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Emmet County occupies the northwestern tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, with Lake Michigan along its northern and western edges. Its communities include Petoskey and Harbor Springs on Little Traverse Bay. Inland lakes, forests and farmland extend beyond the shoreline communities. Established as Tonedagana County in 1840, it was renamed in 1843 for Irish patriot Robert Emmet. Tourism and outdoor recreation are prominent features of a landscape that also supports farming and forestry.