Gratiot County, Michigan
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Gratiot County (/ˈɡræʃɪt/ GRASH-it) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 41,761.[2] The county seat is Ithaca,[3] although its most populous city is Alma.
Gratiot County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
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| Coordinates: 43°17′N 84°36′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | 1855[1] |
| Named for | Charles Gratiot |
| Seat | Ithaca |
| Largest city | Alma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 572 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 568 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,761  |
| • Density | 75/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | https://www.gratiotmi.com/ |
Gratiot County comprises the Alma, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also part of the Mount Pleasant-Alma, MI Combined Statistical Area. The Gratiot County Courthouse was designed in the classical revival style by Claire Allen, a prominent southern Michigan architect. It is one of seven sites in the county listed on the National Register of Historic Places (No. 76002291 added 1976).[4] In June 2012, the 212.8 MW Gratiot County Wind Project opened, the largest wind power installation in the state.[5]