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{{Note|See an interactive outline map of [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/viewer.htm ''Michigan Historical Counties''] at Newberry Library site<ref>[http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/viewer.htm ''Michigan Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'', John H. Long, Editor; Peggy Tuck Sinko, Associate Editor; Gordon DenBoer, Historical Compiler; Douglas Knox, Book Digitizing Director and Digital Compiler; Emily Kelley, Research Associate; Laura Rico-Beck, GIS Specialist; Peter Siczewicz, ArcIMS Interactive Map Designer; Robert Will, Cartographic Assistant. Copyright The Newberry Library 2008.</ref> (Free) Enter a year, '''Refresh Map''', select '''zoom in''', then click on the map to enlarge it.}}
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{{Tip|Sort the table by '''Date Formed''' or by '''Parent Counties''' and check [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_County_Index.htm Boundary Changes] for interesting insights.}}
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| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Name of County'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Name of County'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Date Formed'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Date Formed'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" |'''Boundary<br>Changes'''
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Parent County'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Parent County'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Progeny County'''
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Counties Created by Boundary Changes'''
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| [[Aishcum County, Michigan|Aishcum]]  
| [[Aishcum County, Michigan|Aishcum]]  
| nowrap="nowrap" | 01 Apr 1840
| 1840  Apr 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#AISHCUM  Details]
| Oceana  
| Oceana  
| renamed Lake 1843
| renamed Lake 1843
|-
|-
| [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona]]  
| [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ALCONA  Details]
| renamed from Neewago  
| renamed from Neewago  
| Oscoda
| Oscoda
|-
|-
| [[Alger County, Michigan|Alger]]  
| [[Alger County, Michigan|Alger]]  
| 17 Mar 1885
| 1885  Mar 17  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ALGER  Details]
| Schoolcraft  
| Schoolcraft  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan]]  
| [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ALLEGAN  Details]
| Kalamazoo  
| Kalamazoo  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Alpena County, Michigan|Alpena]]  
| [[Alpena County, Michigan|Alpena]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| nowrap="nowrap" | renamed from Anamickee  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ALPENA  Details]
| renamed from Anamickee  
| Alcona 1869, Oscoda 1840, Otsego 1840
| Alcona 1869, Oscoda 1840, Otsego 1840
|-
|-
| Anamickee  
| Anamickee (now Alpena)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
| |[http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ALPENA  Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Alpena 1843
| renamed Alpena 1843
|-
|-
| [[Antrim County, Michigan|Antrim]]  
| [[Antrim County, Michigan|Antrim]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ANTRIM  Details]
| renamed from Meegisee  
| renamed from Meegisee  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Arenac County, Michigan|Arenac]]  
| [[Arenac County, Michigan|Arenac]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ARENAC  Details]
| Bay, Saginaw  
| Bay, Saginaw  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Baraga County, Michigan|Baraga]]  
| [[Baraga County, Michigan|Baraga]]  
| 19 Feb 1875  
| 1875 Feb19
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BARAGA  Details]
| Houghton  
| Houghton  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry]]  
| [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829  Oct 29
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BARRY  Details]
| St. Joseph, Kalamazoo  
| St. Joseph, Kalamazoo  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Bay County, Michigan|Bay]]  
| [[Bay County, Michigan|Bay]]  
| 17 Feb 1857
| 1857  Feb 17
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BAY  Details]
| Saginaw, Midland  
| Saginaw, Midland  
| Arenac 1831
| Arenac 1831
|-
|-
| [[Benzie County, Michigan|Benzie]]  
| [[Benzie County, Michigan|Benzie]]  
| 27 Feb 1863
| 1863  Feb 27
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BENZIE  Details]
| Grand Traverse, Leelanau  
| Grand Traverse, Leelanau  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien]]  
| [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829  Oct 29
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BERRIEN  Details]
| Cass  
| Cass  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| Bleeker  
| Bleeker (now Menominee)
| 1861  
|1861
| |[http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MENOMINEE Details]
| Marquette  
| Marquette  
| renamed Menominee 1863
| renamed Menominee 1863
|-
|-
| [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch]]  
| [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829  Oct 29
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BRANCH  Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Brown_County,_Wisconsin|Brown]]
| [[Brown_County,_Wisconsin|Brown]]
| 26 Oct 1818
| 1818 Oct 26
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MENOMINEE Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| now in State of Wisconsin
| now in State of Wisconsin
|-
|-
| [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun]]  
| [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829  Oct 29
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CALHOUN  Details]
| St. Joseph, Kalamazoo  
| St. Joseph, Kalamazoo  
| Eaton 1829
| Eaton 1829
|-
|-
| [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass]]  
| [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829  Oct 29
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CASS  Details]
| Lenawee  
| Lenawee  
| Berrien 1829, Van Buren 1837
| Berrien 1829, Van Buren 1837
|-
|-
| [[Charlevoix County, Michigan|Charlevoix]]  
| [[Charlevoix County, Michigan|Charlevoix]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHARLEVOIX  Details]
| renamed from Reshkaiko  
| renamed from Reshkaiko  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Cheboygan County, Michigan|Cheboygan]]  
| [[Cheboygan County, Michigan|Cheboygan]]  
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840  Apr 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHEBOYGAN  Details]
| Mackinac  
| Mackinac  
| Alcona 1859, Alpena 1857, Forrest 1913, Iosco 1857, Ogemaw 1875, Oscoda 1840, Otsego 1840
| Alcona 1859, Alpena 1857, Forrest 1913, Iosco 1857, Ogemaw 1875, Oscoda 1840, Otsego 1840
|-
|-
| Cheonoquet  
| Cheonoquet (now Montmorency)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MENOMINEE Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Montmorency 1843
| renamed Montmorency 1843
|-
|-
| [[Chippewa County, Michigan|Chippewa]]  
| [[Chippewa County, Michigan|Chippewa]]  
| 26 Dec 1826
| 1826  Dec 26
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHIPPEWA  Details]
| Mackinac  
| Mackinac  
| Houghton 1845, Luce 1887, Ontonagon 1848, Schoolcraft 1848
| Houghton 1845, Luce 1887, Ontonagon 1848, Schoolcraft 1848
|-
|-
| [[Clare County, Michigan|Clare]]  
| [[Clare County, Michigan|Clare]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CLARE  Details]
| renamed from Kaykakee  
| renamed from Kaykakee  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton]]  
| [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CLINTON  Details]
| Shiawassee, Kent  
| Shiawassee, Kent  
| Gratiot 1855
| Gratiot 1855
|-
|-
| [[Crawford_County,_Wisconsin|Crawford]] (old)  
| [[Crawford_County,_Wisconsin|Crawford]] (old) (now in WI)
| 26 Oct 1818
| 1818 Oct 26
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MENOMINEE Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| now in State of Wisconsin
| now in State of Wisconsin
|-
|-
| [[Crawford County, Michigan|Crawford]]  
| [[Crawford County, Michigan|Crawford]]  
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840  Apr 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CRAWFORD  Details]
| Michigan Territory<br>  
| Michigan Territory<br>  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Delta County, Michigan|Delta]]  
| [[Delta County, Michigan|Delta]]  
| 09 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 09
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DELTA  Details]
| Schoolcraft  
| Schoolcraft  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| Demoine  
| Demoine (now in Iowa)
| 01 Jun 1833
| 1834 Oct 1
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MENOMINEE Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| now in State of Iowa
| now in State of Iowa
|-
|-
| [[Dickinson County, Michigan|Dickinson]]  
| [[Dickinson County, Michigan|Dickinson]]  
| 15 Jan 1851  
| 1851 Jan15
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DICKINSON  Details]
| Kossuth  
| Kossuth  
| Emmet 1851
| Emmet 1851
|-
|-
| [[Dubuque_County,_Iowa|Dubuque]] (old)  
| [[Dubuque_County,_Iowa|Dubuque]] (old) (now in Iowa)
| 06 Sep 1834
| 1833 Jun 01
| Michigan Territory  
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MENOMINEE Details]
| Michigan Territory
| now in State of Iowa
| now in State of Iowa
|-
|-
| [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton]]  
| [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829 Oct 29
| nowrap="nowrap" | St. Joseph, Calhoun, Kalamazoo
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MENOMINEE Details]
| Ingham 1829
|Ingham 1829
|-
|-
| [[Emmet County, Michigan|Emmet]]  
| [[Emmet County, Michigan|Emmet]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#EMMET  Details]
| renamed from Tonedagana  
| renamed from Tonedagana  
| Charlevoix 1869
| Charlevoix 1869
|-
|-
| [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee]]  
| [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee]]  
| 08 Mar 1836
| 1836  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GENESEE  Details]
| Oakland  
| Oakland  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Gladwin County, Michigan|Gladwin]]  
| [[Gladwin County, Michigan|Gladwin]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GLADWIN  Details]
| Saginaw, Midland  
| Saginaw, Midland  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Gogebic County, Michigan|Gogebic]]  
| [[Gogebic County, Michigan|Gogebic]]  
| 07 Feb 1881
| 1881  Feb 07
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GOGEBIC  Details]
| Ontonagon  
| Ontonagon  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Grand Traverse County, Michigan|Grand Traverse]]  
| [[Grand Traverse County, Michigan|Grand Traverse]]  
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840  Apr 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GRAND%20 TRAVERSE  Details]
| Mackinac  
| Mackinac  
| Antrim 1843, Benzie 1863, Leelanau 1863
| Antrim 1843, Benzie 1863, Leelanau 1863
|-
|-
| [[Gratiot County, Michigan|Gratiot]]  
| [[Gratiot County, Michigan|Gratiot]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GRATIOT  Details]
| Saginaw, Clinton  
| Saginaw, Clinton  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale]]  
| [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829  Oct 29
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HILLSDALE  Details]
| Lenawee  
| Lenawee  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Houghton County, Michigan|Houghton]]  
| [[Houghton County, Michigan|Houghton]]  
| 09 Mar 1845
| 1845  Mar 09
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HOUGHTON  Details]
| Chippewa  
| Chippewa  
| Baraga 1875, Keweenaw 1861, Ontonagon 1848, Schoolcraft 1848
| Baraga 1875, Keweenaw 1861, Ontonagon 1848, Schoolcraft 1848
|-
|-
| [[Huron County, Michigan|Huron]]  
| [[Huron County, Michigan|Huron]]  
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840  Apr 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HURON  Details]
| Saginaw, St. Clair, Sanilac  
| Saginaw, St. Clair, Sanilac  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham]]  
| [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829  Oct 29
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#INGHAM  Details]
| Washtenaw, Eaton, Jackson  
| Washtenaw, Eaton, Jackson  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia]]  
| [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#IONIA  Details]
| Kent  
| Kent  
| Montcalm 1831
| Montcalm 1831
|-
|-
| [[Iosco County, Michigan|Iosco]]  
| [[Iosco County, Michigan|Iosco]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#IOSCO  Details]
| renamed from Kanotin  
| renamed from Kanotin  
| Ogemaw 1875
| Ogemaw 1875
|-
|-
| [[Iowa_County,_Wisconsin|Iowa]]  
| [[Iowa_County,_Wisconsin|Iowa]]  
| 09 Oct 1829
| 1885 Apr 09
| Michigan Territory
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MENOMINEE Details]
| renamed from Kanotin
| now in State of Wisconsin
| now in State of Wisconsin
|-
|-
| [[Iron County, Michigan|Iron]]  
| [[Iron County, Michigan|Iron]]  
| 03 Apr 1885
| 1885  Apr 03
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#IRON  Details]
| Marquette, Menominee  
| Marquette, Menominee  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Isabella County, Michigan|Isabella]]  
| [[Isabella County, Michigan|Isabella]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ISABELLA  Details]
| Saginaw, Midland  
| Saginaw, Midland  
| Clare 1871
| Clare 1871
|-
|-
| Isle Royal  
| Isle Royal (dissolved, part of Keweenaw)
| 1875  
| 1875
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MENOMINEE Details]
| Keweenaw  
| Keweenaw  
| dissolved 1897, part of Keweenaw
| dissolved 1897, part of Keweenaw
|-
|-
| [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson]]  
| [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829  Oct 29
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#JACKSON  Details]
| Washtenaw  
| Washtenaw  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo]]  
| [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829  Oct 29
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KALAMAZOO  Details]
| St. Joseph  
| St. Joseph  
| Allegan 1835, Barry 1829, Calhoun 1829, Eaton 1829, Kent 1836
| Allegan 1835, Barry 1829, Calhoun 1829, Eaton 1829, Kent 1836
|-
|-
| [[Kalkaska County, Michigan|Kalkaska]]  
| [[Kalkaska County, Michigan|Kalkaska]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KALKASKA  Details]
| renamed from Wabasee  
| renamed from Wabasee  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| Kanotin  
| Kanotin (now Iosco)
| 01 Apr 1840
|1840 Apr 01
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#IOSCO  Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Iosco 1843
| renamed Iosco 1843
|-
|-
| Kautawaubet  
| Kautawaubet (now Wexford)
| 01 Apr 1840
|1840 Apr 01
|[http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WEXFORD Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Wexford 1843
| renamed Wexford 1843
|-
|-
| Kaykakee  
| Kaykakee (now Clare)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CLARE Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Clare 1843
| renamed Clare 1843
|-
|-
| [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent]]  
| [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KENT  Details]
| Kalamazoo  
| Kalamazoo  
| Clinton 1839, Ionia 1831, Mecosta 1859, Newaygo 1840, Ottawa 1837
| Clinton 1839, Ionia 1831, Mecosta 1859, Newaygo 1840, Ottawa 1837
|-
|-
| [[Keweenaw County, Michigan|Keweenaw]]  
| [[Keweenaw County, Michigan|Keweenaw]]  
| 11 Mar 1861
| 1861  Mar 11
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KEWEENAW  Details]
| Houghton, Iowa  
| Houghton, Iowa  
| Isle Royal (dissolved 1897)
| Isle Royal (dissolved 1897)
|-
|-
| [[Lake County, Michigan|Lake]]  
| [[Lake County, Michigan|Lake]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAKE  Details]
| renamed from Aishcum  
| renamed from Aishcum  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer]]  
| [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer]]  
| 10 Sep 1822
| 1822  Sep 10
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAPEER  Details]
| Oakland  
| Oakland  
| Sanilac 1848
| Sanilac 1848
|-
|-
| [[Leelanau County, Michigan|Leelanau]]  
| [[Leelanau County, Michigan|Leelanau]]  
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840  Apr 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LEELANAU  Details]
| Grand Traverse  
| Grand Traverse  
| Benzie 1863
| Benzie 1863
|-
|-
| [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee]]  
| [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee]]  
| 10 Sep 1822
| 1822  Sep 10
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LENAWEE  Details]
| Indian lands  
| Indian lands  
| Cass 1829, Hillsdale 1835
| Cass 1829, Hillsdale 1835
|-
|-
| [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston]]  
| [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston]]  
| 24 Mar 1836
| 1836  Mar 24
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LIVINGSTON  Details]
| Shiawassee, Washtenaw  
| Shiawassee, Washtenaw  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Luce County, Michigan|Luce]]  
| [[Luce County, Michigan|Luce]]  
| 01 Mar 1887
| 1887  Mar 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LUCE  Details]
| Chippewa, Mackinac  
| Chippewa, Mackinac  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Mackinac County, Michigan|Mackinac]]  
| [[Mackinac County, Michigan|Mackinac]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MACKINAC  Details]
| renamed from Michilimackinac  
| renamed from Michilimackinac  
| Cheboygan 1840, Chippewa 1826, Emmet 1853, Grand Traverse 1840, Luce 1887, Manistee 1855, Otsego 1840
| Cheboygan 1840, Chippewa 1826, Emmet 1853, Grand Traverse 1840, Luce 1887, Manistee 1855, Otsego 1840
|-
|-
| [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb]]  
| [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb]]  
| 11 Mar 1818
| 1818  Mar 11
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MACOMB  Details]
| Wayne  
| Wayne  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Manistee County, Michigan|Manistee]]  
| [[Manistee County, Michigan|Manistee]]  
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840  Apr 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MANISTEE  Details]
| Mackinac, Ottawa, Oceana  
| Mackinac, Ottawa, Oceana  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| Manitou  
| Manitou (dissolved)
| 13 Feb 1855
| 1855 Feb 13
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MANITOU%20%28ext%29 Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| dissolved 1895
| dissolved 1895
|-
|-
| [[Marquette County, Michigan|Marquette]]  
| [[Marquette County, Michigan|Marquette]]  
| 09 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 09
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MARQUETTE  Details]
| Schoolcraft  
| Schoolcraft  
| Dickinson 1891, Iron 1885, Menominee 1863, Washington 1867
| Dickinson 1891, Iron 1885, Menominee 1863, Washington 1867
|-
|-
| [[Mason County, Michigan|Mason]]  
| [[Mason County, Michigan|Mason]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MASON  Details]
| renamed from Notipekago  
| renamed from Notipekago  
| Lake 1871, Osceola 1869
| Lake 1871, Osceola 1869
|-
|-
| [[Mecosta County, Michigan|Mecosta]]  
| [[Mecosta County, Michigan|Mecosta]]  
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840  Apr 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MECOSTA  Details]
| Kent, Newaygo  
| Kent, Newaygo  
| Clare 1871, Osceola 1869
| Clare 1871, Osceola 1869
|-
|-
| Meegisee  
| Meegisee (now Antrim)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
| Michigan Territory  
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ANTRIM Details]
| Kent, Newaygo, Michigan Territory  
| renamed Antrim 1843
| renamed Antrim 1843
|-
|-
| [[Menominee County, Michigan|Menominee]]  
| [[Menominee County, Michigan|Menominee]]  
| 19 Mar 1863
| 1863  Mar 19
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MENOMINEE  Details]
| renamed from Bleeker 1861  
| renamed from Bleeker 1861  
| Dickinson 1891, Iron 1885
| Dickinson 1891, Iron 1885
|-
|-
| Michilimackinac  
| Michilimackinac (now Mackinac)
| 26 Oct 1818
| 1818 Oct 26
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MACKINAC Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Mackinac 1843
| renamed Mackinac 1843
|-
|-
| [[Midland County, Michigan|Midland]]  
| [[Midland County, Michigan|Midland]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MIDLAND  Details]
| Saginaw  
| Saginaw  
| Bay 1857, Clare 1871, Gladwin 1855, Isabella 1831, Ogemaw 1875
| Bay 1857, Clare 1871, Gladwin 1855, Isabella 1831, Ogemaw 1875
|-
|-
| Mikensauk  
| Mikensauk (now Roscommon)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ROSCOMMON Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Roscommon 1843
| renamed Roscommon 1843
|-
|-
| [[Milwaukee_County,_Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
| [[Milwaukee_County,_Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
| 06 Sep 1834
| 1834 Sep 06
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MILWAUKEE%20%28Wis.%29 Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| now in State of Wisconsin
| now in State of Wisconsin
|-
|-
| [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe]]  
| [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe]]  
| 14 Jul 1817
| 1817  Jul 14
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MONROE  Details]
| Wayne  
| Wayne  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm]]  
| [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MONTCALM  Details]
| Ionia  
| Ionia  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Montmorency County, Michigan|Montmorency]]  
| [[Montmorency County, Michigan|Montmorency]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MONTMORENCY Details]
| renamed from Cheonoguet  
| renamed from Cheonoguet  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon]]  
| [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon]]  
| 04 Feb1 859
| 859  Feb 04
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MUSKEGON Details]
| Ottawa, Newaygo  
| Ottawa, Newaygo  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| Negwegon (old)  
| Negwegon (old) (now Alcona)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
|[http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ALCONA Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Alcona 1843
| renamed Alcona 1843
|-
|-
| [[Newaygo County, Michigan|Newaygo]]  
| [[Newaygo County, Michigan|Newaygo]]  
| 01 Ap 1840  
| 1840 Apr  04
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NEWAYGO Details]
| Kent, Muskegon, Oceana  
| Kent, Muskegon, Oceana  
| Lake 1871, Mecosta 1854, Osceola 1869, Muskegon 1859
| Lake 1871, Mecosta 1854, Osceola 1869, Muskegon 1859
|-
|-
| Notipekago  
| Notipekago (now Mason)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
| Michigan Territory  
|[http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MASON Details]
| Kent, Muskegon, Oceana, Michigan Territory
| renamed Mason 1843
| renamed Mason 1843
|-
|-
| [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland]]  
| [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland]]  
| 12 Jan 1819
| 1819  Jan 12
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OAKLAND  Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| Genesee 1836, lapeer 1835, Sanilac 1848, Saginaw 1822, Shaiwassee 1822
| Genesee 1836, lapeer 1835, Sanilac 1848, Saginaw 1822, Shaiwassee 1822
|-
|-
| [[Oceana County, Michigan|Oceana]]  
| [[Oceana County, Michigan|Oceana]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OCEANA  Details]
| Ottawa  
| Ottawa  
| Lake 1871, Manistee 1855, Mason 1855, Newaygo 1840
| Lake 1871, Manistee 1855, Mason 1855, Newaygo 1840
|-
|-
| [[Ogemaw County, Michigan|Ogemaw]]  
| [[Ogemaw County, Michigan|Ogemaw]]  
| 27 Feb 1875
| 1875  Feb 27
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OGEMAW  Details]
| Cheboygan, Midland, Iosco  
| Cheboygan, Midland, Iosco  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| Okkado  
| Okkado (now Otsego)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OTSEGO Details] 
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Otsego 1843
| renamed Otsego 1843
|-
|-
| [[Ontonagon County, Michigan|Ontonagon]]  
| [[Ontonagon County, Michigan|Ontonagon]]  
| 03 Apr 1848
| 1848  Apr 03
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ONTONAGON  Details]
| Chippewa, Houghton  
| Chippewa, Houghton  
| Gogebic 1881
| Gogebic 1881
|-
|-
| [[Osceola County, Michigan|Osceola]]  
| [[Osceola County, Michigan|Osceola]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OSCEOLA  Details]
| renamed from Unwattin  
| renamed from Unwattin  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Oscoda County, Michigan|Oscoda]]  
| [[Oscoda County, Michigan|Oscoda]]  
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840  Apr 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OSCODA  Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Otsego County, Michigan|Otsego]]  
| [[Otsego County, Michigan|Otsego]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OTSEGO  Details]
| renamed from Okkado  
| renamed from Okkado  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa]]  
| [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa]]  
| 02 Mar 1831
| 1831  Mar 02
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OTTAWA  Details]
| Kent  
| Kent  
| Manistee 1855, Mason 1855
| Manistee 1855, Mason 1855
|-
|-
| [[Presque Isle County, Michigan|Presque Isle]]  
| [[Presque Isle County, Michigan|Presque Isle]]  
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840  Apr 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PRESQUE%20 ISLE  Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| Reshkaiko  
| Reshkaiko (now Charleviox)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHARLEVOIX Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Charlevoix 1843
| renamed Charlevoix 1843
|-
|-
| [[Roscommon County, Michigan|Roscommon]]  
| [[Roscommon County, Michigan|Roscommon]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ROSCOMMON  Details]
| renamed from Mikenauk  
| renamed from Mikenauk  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw]]  
| [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw]]  
| 10 Sep 1822
| 1822  Sep 10
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SAGINAW  Details]
| Oakland  
| Oakland  
| Arenac 1883, Bay 1857, Gladwin 1855, Gratiot 1855, Huron 1840, Iosco 1857, Isabella 1831, Midland 1850
| Arenac 1883, Bay 1857, Gladwin 1855, Gratiot 1855, Huron 1840, Iosco 1857, Isabella 1831, Midland 1850
|-
|-
| [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair]]  
| [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair]]  
| 10 Sep 1820
| 1820  Sep 10
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ST.%20 CLAIR  Details]
| Wayne  
| Wayne  
| Huron 1840, Sanilac 1848
| Huron 1840, Sanilac 1848
|-
|-
| [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph]]  
| [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829  Oct 29
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ST.%20 JOSEPH  Details]
| Wayne  
| Wayne  
| Barry 1829, Calhoun 1829, Eaton 1829, Kalamazoo 1829
| Barry 1829, Calhoun 1829, Eaton 1829, Kalamazoo 1829
|-
|-
| [[Sanilac County, Michigan|Sanilac]]  
| [[Sanilac County, Michigan|Sanilac]]  
| 10 Sep 1822
| 1840  Apr 10
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#AISHCUM  Details]
| Oakland, St. Clair, Lapeer  
| Oakland, St. Clair, Lapeer  
| Huron 1840, Tuscola 1850
| Huron 1840, Tuscola 1850
|-
|-
| [[Schoolcraft County, Michigan|Schoolcraft]]  
| [[Schoolcraft County, Michigan|Schoolcraft]]  
| 09 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 09
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SCHOOLCRAFT  Details]
| Chippewa, Houghton  
| Chippewa, Houghton  
| Alger 1855, Delta 1861, Marquette 1851
| Alger 1855, Delta 1861, Marquette 1851
|-
|-
| [[Shawano County, Wisconsin|Shawano]]  
| [[Shawano County, Wisconsin|Shawano]]  
| 26 Oct 1818
| 1818  Oct 26
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SHAWANO  Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| now in State of Wisconsin
| now in State of Wisconsin
|-
|-
| [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee]]  
| [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee]]  
| 10 Sep 1822
| 1822  Sep 10
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SHIAWASSEE  Details]
| Oakland, Genesee  
| Oakland, Genesee  
| Clitnon 1839, Livingston 1836
| Clitnon 1839, Livingston 1836
|-
|-
| Tonedagana  
| Tonedagana (now Emmet)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#EMMET Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Emmet 1843
| renamed Emmet 1843
|-
|-
| [[Tuscola County, Michigan|Tuscola]]  
| [[Tuscola County, Michigan|Tuscola]]  
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840  Apr 01
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#TUSCOLA Details]
| Sanilac  
| Sanilac  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| Unwattin  
| Unwattin (now Osceloa)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OSCEOLA Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Osceola 1843
| renamed Osceola 1843
|-
|-
| [[Van Buren County, Michigan|Van Buren]]  
| [[Van Buren County, Michigan|Van Buren]]  
| 29 Oct 1829
| 1829  Oct 29
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#VAN BUREN  Details]
| Cass  
| Cass  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| Wabasee  
| Wabasee (now Kalkaska)
| 01 Apr 1840
| 1840 Apr 01
| [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Michigan/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KALKASKA Details]
| Michigan Territory  
| Michigan Territory  
| renamed Kalkaska 1843
| renamed Kalkaska 1843
|-
|-
| [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw]]  
| [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw]]  
| 20 Nov 1822
| 1822  Nov 20
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WASHTENAW  Details]
| Wayne  
| Wayne  
| Livingston 1836, Ingahm 1829, Jackson 1832
| Livingston 1836, Ingahm 1829, Jackson 1832
|-
|-
| [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne]]  
| [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne]]  
| 18 Aug 1796
| 1796  Aug 18
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WAYNE  Details]
| Northwest Territory  
| Northwest Territory  
| Michilimackinac 1818, Macomb 1818, Monroe 1817, St. Clair 1820, St. Joseph 1820, Washtenaw 1826
| Michilimackinac 1818, Macomb 1818, Monroe 1817, St. Clair 1820, St. Joseph 1820, Washtenaw 1826
|-
|-
| [[Wexford County, Michigan|Wexford]]  
| [[Wexford County, Michigan|Wexford]]  
| 08 Mar 1843
| 1843  Mar 08
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WEXFORD  Details]
| renamed from Kautawaubet  
| renamed from Kautawaubet  
| none
| none
|}
|}
 
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