Ottawa County, Michigan
Ottawa County is a county in the state of Michigan in the United States of America. On the west side of the state adjoining Lake Michigan, the County has an estimated 300,873 residents as of 2022. The County seat is in Grand Haven, though most of the County government's operations are in West Olive. The County was organized in 1837, and is currently in the greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area. Ottawa County is one of the fastest-growing County in Michigan.
Government
Like most Counties, Ottawa County has a mix of County-level and Local-level governments and official entities. These include law enforcement, courts, schools, and elected officials.
County-Wide Elected Officials:
- Sheriff
- County Treasurer
- Prosecuting Attorney
- County Clerk & Register of Deeds
- Water Resources Commissioner
The County also has 11 district-based commissioners who serve two-year terms on the County Board of Commissioners.
There are 15 different school districts that cover all or part of Ottawa County.[1]
Local Jurisdictions
Cities
- Coopersville
- Ferrysburg
- Grand Haven
- Holland
- Hudsonville
- Zeeland
Townships
- Blendon Township
- Chester Township
- Crockery Township
- Olive Township
- Park Township
- Port Sheldon Township
- Robinson Township
- Spring Lake Township
- Wright Township
References
- ↑ Ottawa County School Districts, Ottawa County Government Website, www.miottawa.org | https://www.miottawa.org/Departments/GIS/pdf/SchoolDistricts.pdf