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About Ottawa County
Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 296,200. The county seat is Grand Haven, while the county's largest city is Holland. Ottawa County is included in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Michigan. While the county is an "agricultural powerhouse", with area farms producing more than $726 million annually, the county is one of the fastest-growing in Michigan. Additionally, Ottawa County is home to a significant Dutch American population.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Ottawa County at a glance
- County seat
- Grand Haven
- Population
- 296,200 (2020)
- Land area
- 1,632 sq mi
- Founded
- 1837
Communities
Largest communities in Ottawa County
- Georgetown Township54,091
- Holland Charter Township38,276
- Holland34,378
- Allendale27,073
- Allendale Charter Township26,582
History of Ottawa County
Before European settlers arrived, this area was home to the Potawatomi and Ottawa people for centuries. The Grand River was used as a trade route into the interior of Michigan. Much of what is known about the Native American presence in Ottawa County comes from the excavation of archeological artifacts at places like the Battle Point Site. The city dates its European-American founding to French colonial settlers. A fur trading outpost called Gabagouache was first established by Madeline La Framboise and her husband Joseph. The first permanent settler of the county was a Presbyterian minister, William Montague Ferry, who settled in Grand Haven in 1834. Grand Haven quickly grew and became an important port for trade and travel. Ferry is often referred to as the "father" of Ottawa County. Dutch settlers started arriving in the area in 1847, led by Albertus van Raalte.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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