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.
- 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 zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-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
- 4883818,212 people
- 4933713,149 people
- 4880911,038 people
- 493299,156 people
- 488117,440 people
- 488885,813 people
- 493435,664 people
- 488845,091 people
- 493364,860 people
- 488504,659 people
- 493263,980 people
- 488293,652 people
All 25
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
- Bloomer Township6,327 people
- Reynolds Township5,571 people
- Eureka Township4,283 people
- Montcalm Township3,452 people
- Pierson Township3,443 people
- Evergreen Township3,001 people
- Cato Township2,950 people
- Home Township2,760 people
- Richland Township2,718 people
- Crystal Township2,670 people
- Sidney Township2,603 people
- Winfield Township2,396 people
All 20
- Douglass Township2,213 people
- Pine Township2,063 people
- Maple Valley Township2,047 people
- Belvidere Township1,926 people
- Fairplain Township1,896 people
- Bushnell Township1,516 people
- Ferris Township1,428 people
- 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
- Greenville Public Schools23,995 people
- Alma Public Schools15,401 people
- Tri County Area Schools13,796 people
- Belding Area School District13,099 people
- Carson City-Crystal Area School District13,092 people
- Central Montcalm Public Schools11,440 people
- Lakeview Community Schools10,949 people
- Morley Stanwood Community Schools10,019 people
- Montabella Community Schools7,319 people
- 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.
- Greenville, Michigan (city)8,995 people
- Howard City, Michigan (village)1,636 people
- Edmore, Michigan (village)1,514 people
- Stanton, Michigan (city)1,285 people
- Carson City, Michigan (city)1,233 people
- Crystal, Michigan (CDP)1,114 people
- Lakeview, Michigan (village)1,030 people
- Sheridan, Michigan (village)746 people
- Trufant, Michigan (CDP)572 people
- McBride, Michigan (village)195 people
- Pierson, Michigan (village)119 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Mecosta County, Michigan24 mi north
- Ionia County, Michigan26 mi south
- Gratiot County, Michigan27 mi east
- Isabella County, Michigan28 mi northeast
- Kent County, Michigan28 mi southwest
- Newaygo County, Michigan37 mi northwest
- Clinton County, Michigan38 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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