Oceana County, Michigan

Oceana County
Oceana County
County
	Oceana County Courthouse
	Seal
	Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
	Michigan's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 43°40′N 86°32′W / 43.66°N 86.53°W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Founded	1840 (created); 1855 (organized)
Seat	Hart
Largest city	Hart
Area
• Total	1,306 sq mi (3,380 km2)
• Land	512 sq mi (1,330 km2)
• Water	794 sq mi (2,060 km2) 61%
Population (2020)
• Total	26,659
• Density	52/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	oceana.mi.us

Oceana County (/ˌoʊʃiˈænə/ OH-shee-AN-ə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 26,659.^[2] Its county seat and largest incorporated community is Hart.^[3]

Oceana County is located in the West Michigan region of the state's Lower Peninsula. The county has a shoreline along Lake Michigan, which has allowed for agriculture and tourism to flourish within the county. The county is also known as the "Asparagus Capital of the World", and is home to the National Asparagus Festival, in Hart.^[4]

^ "Bibliography on Oceana County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ "Home - Michigan Asparagus". michiganasparagus.org. Retrieved July 1, 2024.

[Clarke-1] "Bibliography on Oceana County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.

[QF-2] "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.

[3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[4] "Home - Michigan Asparagus". michiganasparagus.org. Retrieved July 1, 2024.

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