Muskegon County, Michigan, USA

Muskegon County lies on the Lake Michigan shore in western Michigan, with Muskegon serving as the county seat and largest city. Inland lakes, rivers, forests, dunes and broad beaches create a varied landscape around its urban waterfront and smaller communities. The county was organized in 1859 and developed through lumbering, shipping and manufacturing. State parks and coastal communities now draw visitors throughout the year. Manufacturing, health care, tourism, agriculture and transportation continue to shape the county’s economy.