County outline
Where Huron County is located
Area breakdown
Land accounts for 39.1% of Huron County’s measured area and water for 60.9%. Its combined area converts to 5,534.3 square kilometers or approximately 1,367,554 acres.
Green: land · blue: water
| Measurement | Square miles | Square kilometers | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | 835.917 | 2,165.015 | 534,986.9 |
| Water | 1,300.886 | 3,369.279 | 832,567 |
| Total | 2,136.803 | 5,534.294 | 1,367,553.9 |
How Huron County compares
By original Census land area, Huron County ranks #18 of 83 in Michigan and #1002 of 3,222 nationally. National rankings include the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Its land area is 1.472 times the Michigan county-equivalent median of 567.8 square miles. It accounts for 1.5% of the combined county land area in the state.
See the complete Michigan ranking · What counts as a county equivalent?
Population and density of Huron County
The Census Bureau estimates that 30,530 people lived in Huron County on July 1, 2025. That ranks #1,469 of 3,222 county equivalents nationally and #48 of 83 in Michigan. Since the April 1, 2020 estimates base of 31,411, the population has declined by 881 (−2.8%), compared with +0.5% for Michigan as a whole.
With 835.9 square miles of land, that is 37 people per square mile (14 per km²), placing Huron County #1,839 nationally for density and #61 in Michigan. The median county equivalent has 47 people per square mile; the Michigan median is 62. Put another way, there are about 18 acres of land per resident.
| July 1 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 31,378 | 31,332 | 31,153 | 30,944 | 30,741 | 30,530 |
| Change | — | −46 | −179 | −209 | −203 | −211 |
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates. Estimates are revised each year and are not decennial census counts. Density divides the whole population by the whole county’s land area, so it describes an average, not how settlement is distributed within the county. Population sources and methods.
Cities and towns in Huron County
Huron County is divided into 31 municipalities and townships. In Michigan, county subdivisions are local governments, and together they cover all of the county’s land and residents; a few are unorganized areas without their own government.
The most populous is Bad Axe city, with 2,943 residents (9.6% of the county). The largest by land is Sherman township, at 44 mi², or 5.3% of the county’s land.
| County subdivision | Population 2025 | Since 2020 | Land mi² | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe cityCounty seat | 2,943 | −3% | 2.335 | 0.3% |
| Sebewaing township | 2,602 | −3% | 32.5 | 3.9% |
| Winsor township | 1,890 | −3.2% | 35.2 | 4.2% |
| Colfax township | 1,704 | −2.4% | 34.7 | 4.2% |
| Caseville township | 1,636 | −2.2% | 12.7 | 1.5% |
| Bingham township | 1,597 | −2.9% | 35.8 | 4.3% |
| Harbor Beach city | 1,556 | −3% | 1.721 | 0.2% |
| Oliver township | 1,372 | −2.9% | 35.3 | 4.2% |
| Port Austin township | 1,347 | −2.5% | 16.3 | 2% |
| Verona township | 1,184 | −2.1% | 34.1 | 4.1% |
| Sand Beach township | 1,119 | −2.9% | 36.4 | 4.4% |
| Fairhaven township | 1,059 | −2.5% | 21.4 | 2.6% |
| Sherman township | 964 | −3% | 44 | 5.3% |
| Grant township | 846 | −2.6% | 35.4 | 4.2% |
| Hume township | 722 | −2.6% | 29.8 | 3.6% |
Show the other 16 subdivisions
| Name | Population 2025 | Since 2020 | Land mi² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield township | 712 | −3.1% | 35.5 |
| Lincoln township | 706 | −3% | 35.5 |
| Rubicon township | 695 | −2.5% | 23.7 |
| Dwight township | 685 | −3.1% | 35.7 |
| Meade township | 683 | −2.7% | 35.6 |
| Caseville city | 637 | −2.6% | 1.119 |
| Lake township | 637 | −2.9% | 20.5 |
| Sheridan township | 607 | −2.9% | 36.1 |
| Paris township | 474 | −3.5% | 36 |
| Chandler township | 442 | −3.1% | 35.3 |
| Sigel township | 425 | −3% | 35.6 |
| Bloomfield township | 391 | −3% | 35.7 |
| McKinley township | 391 | −3.2% | 20.2 |
| Huron township | 344 | −2.5% | 33.5 |
| Gore township | 147 | −2% | 6.804 |
| Pointe Aux Barques township | 13 | 0% | 1.31 |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates, counting only the part of each subdivision inside Huron County. Land: 2026 Census Gazetteer. How communities are listed.
Metropolitan area
Huron County is not part of any metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area in the Office of Management and Budget’s July 2023 delineation; 1,306 other county equivalents are also outside one. These areas are built around an urban core of at least 10,000 people plus the counties tied to it by commuting, so counties outside them are generally rural.
ZIP codes
18 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas have land in Huron County; 13 of them have most of their land inside the county, and the others mainly cover neighboring areas.
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ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are the Census Bureau’s approximations of USPS ZIP Code service areas, from the 2020 Census relationship files. Lighter codes have less than half of their land in this county. Post-office-box and single-address ZIP Codes have no tabulation area.
Counties bordering Huron County
Huron County shares a land border with 2 county equivalents. It has more land than 1 of them. The largest neighbor is Sanilac County (962.6 mi²) and the smallest is Tuscola County (804.9 mi²). Together with its neighbors, Huron County forms a block of 2,603.4 mi² of land, of which it holds 32.1%.
| Bordering county equivalent | Land mi² | Size vs. Huron | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanilac County | 962.6 | 1.2× larger | Compare |
| Tuscola County | 804.9 | about the same | Compare |
How big is Huron County compared with U.S. states?
Huron County has less land than any of the 50 states. Rhode Island, the smallest state by land area, has 1,033.9 mi², about 1.2 times as much. Michigan’s county land could hold about 68 areas the size of Huron County.
Another way to picture it: the same land area would fill a square about 28.9 miles (46.5 km) on each side. Real county shapes are rarely square, so this is a scale reference rather than a width or driving distance.
State figures are the sums of each state’s county-equivalent land measurements in the same Census release, so states and counties are compared on the same basis. Published state totals can differ slightly because of rounding. Compare all states · Counties bigger than entire states.
What stands out about Huron County?
Huron County has more land than 2,220 of the other 3,221 county equivalents in the dataset.
A median is the middle county-equivalent measurement, not the average of the largest and smallest. All three bars use the same linear scale. Very small areas may appear as a thin sliver; the labels retain their values.
Does including water change its rank?
Using land plus water places Huron County at #295 nationally by total area, 707 places closer to the top than its land rank. The water assigned to this geography moves it ahead of some county equivalents with more land.
Its water share is 60.9%, compared with a national county-equivalent median of 1.2% — 59.7 percentage points higher. This describes the statistical geography’s land/water mix, not flood exposure or developable land.
Closest positions in the national land ranking
These entries sit immediately beside Huron County in the national ranking. They can be in different states and are not necessarily geographic neighbors.
| Land rank | County equivalent | Land mi² | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1001 | Cumberland County, Maine | 836.2 | Compare |
| #1002 | Huron County, Michigan | 835.9 | This county |
| #1003 | Hamilton County, Texas | 835.9 | Compare |
Calculated from the same Census release as the area table. Total-area order uses original ALAND + AWATER; water shares and chart labels use published square miles. Calculation details.
Representative coordinates
The Census internal point is 43.907616, -82.857045. It represents a location inside the geography; it is not necessarily the centroid or the address of a courthouse.
Source and precision
U.S. Census Bureau, 2026 Gazetteer Files, Counties. Original ALAND: 2,165,015,621 m²; AWATER: 3,369,278,591 m². Rankings use ALAND; exact ties use ascending GEOID. Tables preserve Census-published square miles to three decimals, with conversions based on those values.
Common questions
How big is Huron County?
Huron County, Michigan has 835.9 square miles (2,165 km²) of land and 1,300.9 square miles of water, for a total area of 2,136.8 square miles. It ranks #1002 of 3,222 U.S. county equivalents by land area.
Is Huron County the largest county in Michigan?
No. Huron County ranks #18 of 83 in Michigan by land area. The largest is Marquette County, with 1,809.1 square miles of land.
What counties border Huron County?
Huron County shares a land border with Sanilac County and Tuscola County.
What is the population of Huron County?
The Census Bureau estimates Huron County had 30,530 residents on July 1, 2025, ranking #1,469 of 3,222 county equivalents. That is 37 people per square mile of land.
What is the county seat of Huron County?
The county seat of Huron County is Bad Axe.
What cities and towns are in Huron County?
Huron County has 31 county subdivisions (cities, towns and townships). The most populous five are Bad Axe city, Sebewaing township, Winsor township, Colfax township, and Caseville township.
Is Huron County part of a metropolitan area?
No. Huron County is outside every metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area in the July 2023 OMB delineation.
How many ZIP codes are in Huron County?
18 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas have land in Huron County, and 13 of them have most of their land inside the county. Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas approximate USPS ZIP Code areas.
How does Huron County compare with U.S. states?
It has less land than every state. Rhode Island, the smallest, has 1.2 times as much land.
How many acres of land are in Huron County?
The land measurement converts to approximately 534,987 acres. Including water, total area is approximately 1,367,554 acres. One square mile equals 640 acres.
Why might another source show a different area?
Check whether it reports land or total area, its Census vintage, and its rounding. Our guide explains how to reconcile county area figures.
Can this establish a property boundary?
No. Statistical measurements and generalized maps do not establish property lines. Consult the relevant local surveying or land-records authority.