Muskegon, Michigan
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Muskegon (/məˈskiːɡən/ mə-SKEE-gən) is a city in and the county seat of Muskegon County, Michigan, United States.[7] Situated around a harbor of Lake Michigan, Muskegon is known for fishing, sailing regattas, and pleasure boating, and as a commercial- and cruise-ship port. It is a popular vacation destination because of its freshwater beaches, architecture, and public art collection. It is the most populous city along Lake Michigan's eastern shore. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 38,318.[3] The city is administratively autonomous from adjacent Muskegon Township.
Muskegon, Michigan | |
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Nickname(s): Port City, Lumber Queen of the World, Skeetown, Midwest Riviera, Lumbertown | |
Coordinates: 43°14′03″N 86°14′54″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Muskegon |
Government | |
• Type | Commission-Manager |
• Mayor | Ken Johnson[1] |
• City Manager | Frank Peterson |
Area | |
• City | 18.20 sq mi (47.13 km2) |
• Land | 14.14 sq mi (36.63 km2) |
• Water | 4.05 sq mi (10.50 km2) |
Elevation | 617 ft (191.4 m) |
Population | |
• City | 38,318 |
• Density | 2,709.33/sq mi (1,046.05/km2) |
• Metro | 175,824[4] |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 49440-49445 |
Area code | 231 |
FIPS code | 26-56320[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1620963[6] |
Website | www |
Muskegon is the center of the Muskegon metropolitan statistical area, which is coextensive with Muskegon County and had a population of 175,824 as of the 2020 census.[4] It is also part of the larger Grand Rapids-Kentwood-Muskegon-combined statistical area.[8]