Montcalm County, Michigan

Montcalm County, Michigan, has 69,406 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Stanton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 705 sq mi (1,827 km²) of land.

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Montcalm County in Michigan
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Resident population, July 2025
69,406
Land area
705 sq mi (1,827 km²)
County seat or government
Stanton
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$67,344 ± $2,180
Median home value
$185,500 ± $5,909
Median rent, with utilities
$869 ± $25
Homes lived in by their owners
83.1% ± 1.4 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro areaOutlying county
Water area
15.4 sq mi (39.9 km²)
State
Michigan
County code (FIPS)
26117
Coordinates (central point)
43.312782, -85.149468

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Montcalm County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/DetroitUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4883818,212 people
  2. 4933713,149 people
  3. 4880911,038 people
  4. 493299,156 people
  5. 488117,440 people
  6. 488885,813 people
  7. 493435,664 people
  8. 488845,091 people
  9. 493364,860 people
  10. 488504,659 people
  11. 493263,980 people
  12. 488293,652 people
All 25
  1. 493103,183 people
  2. 488912,915 people
  3. 488182,554 people
  4. 493392,188 people
  5. 488342,139 people
  6. 488771,962 people
  7. 493471,570 people
  8. 488861,565 people
  9. 488891,528 people
  10. 493221,245 people
  11. 488451,218 people
  12. 488851,129 people
  13. 48852145 people

25 ZIP Code areas overlap Montcalm County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Montcalm County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Montcalm County, largest first

  1. Bloomer Township6,327 people
  2. Reynolds Township5,571 people
  3. Eureka Township4,283 people
  4. Montcalm Township3,452 people
  5. Pierson Township3,443 people
  6. Evergreen Township3,001 people
  7. Cato Township2,950 people
  8. Home Township2,760 people
  9. Richland Township2,718 people
  10. Crystal Township2,670 people
  11. Sidney Township2,603 people
  12. Winfield Township2,396 people
All 20
  1. Douglass Township2,213 people
  2. Pine Township2,063 people
  3. Maple Valley Township2,047 people
  4. Belvidere Township1,926 people
  5. Fairplain Township1,896 people
  6. Bushnell Township1,516 people
  7. Ferris Township1,428 people
  8. Day Township1,040 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county

School districts in Montcalm County, largest first

  1. Greenville Public Schools23,995 people
  2. Alma Public Schools15,401 people
  3. Tri County Area Schools13,796 people
  4. Belding Area School District13,099 people
  5. Carson City-Crystal Area School District13,092 people
  6. Central Montcalm Public Schools11,440 people
  7. Lakeview Community Schools10,949 people
  8. Morley Stanwood Community Schools10,019 people
  9. Montabella Community Schools7,319 people
  10. Vestaburg Community Schools3,893 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Greenville, Michigan (city)8,995 people
  2. Howard City, Michigan (village)1,636 people
  3. Edmore, Michigan (village)1,514 people
  4. Stanton, Michigan (city)1,285 people
  5. Carson City, Michigan (city)1,233 people
  6. Crystal, Michigan (CDP)1,114 people
  7. Lakeview, Michigan (village)1,030 people
  8. Sheridan, Michigan (village)746 people
  9. Trufant, Michigan (CDP)572 people
  10. McBride, Michigan (village)195 people
  11. Pierson, Michigan (village)119 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Mecosta County, Michigan24 mi north
  2. Ionia County, Michigan26 mi south
  3. Gratiot County, Michigan27 mi east
  4. Isabella County, Michigan28 mi northeast
  5. Kent County, Michigan28 mi southwest
  6. Newaygo County, Michigan37 mi northwest
  7. Clinton County, Michigan38 mi southeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.