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Michigan Counties

The boundaries of the 83 Counties in Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897.

Montmorency County, Michigan

Montmorency County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Atlanta
Year Organized: 1881
Square Miles: 548

Court House:

P.O. Box 789
County Courthouse
Atlanta, MI 49709-0789

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Montmorency County is probably named for a historical figure named Montmorency, but which one is unknown.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Montmorency County is probably named for a historical figure named Montmorency, but which one is unknown.

Set Off: 1840 as Cheonoquet. Renamed Montmerency in 1843
In 1840, it was first named "Cheonoquet" after a well known Chippewa (also known as Ojibwa) Chief, whose name meant Big Cloud. Cheonoquet took part in Indian treaties in 1807, 1815, 1825 and 1837

In 1843, the county was renamed for the Count Morenci, who aided the colonies in the war with England. The county was organized in 1881. The reason for the change in spelling is subject to some dispute

Neighboring Counties:

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Cities and Towns:

- Albert	township
- Atlanta (County Seat)
- Avery	township
- Briley	township
- Hillman	village	Incorporated Area
- Loud	township
- Montmorency	township
- Rust	township
- Vienna	township

County Resources:

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County Resources

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Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally, act locally."