Ottawa County, Michigan
Ottawa County ( OT-ə-wə) 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.
Ottawa County, which is named for the Ottawa people, was set off in 1831, and organized in 1837. The county is located in the region of West Michigan, and is located along 24 miles (39 km) of Lake Michigan shoreline. The county is home to Grand Valley State University, a public university in Allendale, and Hope College, a Christian liberal arts college in Holland.