Profile for Ottawa County, Michigan, MI
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The county is in the Holland-Grand Haven metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 252,351. This was an increase of 5.89% from the 2000 census.
Local
$52,347National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Ottawa County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Ottawa County was $27,485. This was an increase of 8.0% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 89% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Colleges (3)
Communities (26)
Historic districts (2)
Historic sites (1)
Hotels (21)
Libraries (10)
Museums (4)
Newspapers (2)
School districts (10)
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18% of Ottawa County residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ottawa County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - MI data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
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Cemeteries in Ottawa County include Bennet Cemetery, Blendon Cemetery, Coopersville Cemetery, East Drenthe Cemetery, Floral View Memorial Gardens, Forest Grove Cemetery, Georgetown Cemetery, Graafschap Cemetery, Grand Haven Cemetery, Jamestown Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Index to cemetery records in Michigan
- Cemetery record compendium
- Michigan cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Ottawa County include Allendale, Blendon, Chester, Coopersville, Crockery, Ferrysburg, Georgetown, Grand Haven, Grand Haven, Holland ... View communities
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- Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Americans with Disabilities Act
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- National Council on Independent Living
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Colleges in Ottawa County include Grand Valley State University, Hope College, Western Theological Seminary ... View colleges
School districts in Ottawa County include Allendale Public Schools District, Black River Public School, Coopersville Public Schools District, Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Holland City Schools District, Hudsonville Public Schools District, Jenison Public Schools, Spring Lake Public Schools, West Ottawa Public Schools District, Zeeland Public Schools ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Veterans affairs
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- Historic sites in Michigan
- Libraries in or near Grand Haven, the county seat
- Museums in Michigan
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Ottawa County include Allendale Township Library, Gary Byker Memorial Library, Georgetown Township Public Library, Herrick District Library, Howard Miller Library, Loutit District Library, North Side Branch, Northeast Ottawa District Library, Patmos Library, Warner Baird District Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Ottawa County include Grand Haven Tribune, Holland Sentinel ... View newspapers
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Ottawa County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ottawa County political report.
- Ottawa County Republican party
- Michigan Democratic party
- Michigan Republican party
- Michigan elections board
Hotels in Ottawa County include Amerihost Inn, Amerihost Inn, Best Inn & Suites, Best Value Inn & Suites, Best Western, Best Western Holland Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn Holland, Country Inn by Carlson, Days Inn, Days Inn ... More hotels
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