County outline
Where Menominee County is located
Area breakdown
Land accounts for 78% of Menominee County’s measured area and water for 22%. Its combined area converts to 3,465.9 square kilometers or approximately 856,431 acres.
Green: land · blue: water
| Measurement | Square miles | Square kilometers | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | 1,044.041 | 2,704.054 | 668,186.2 |
| Water | 294.132 | 761.798 | 188,244.5 |
| Total | 1,338.173 | 3,465.852 | 856,430.7 |
How Menominee County compares
By original Census land area, Menominee County ranks #8 of 83 in Michigan and #626 of 3,222 nationally. National rankings include the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Its land area is 1.839 times the Michigan county-equivalent median of 567.8 square miles. It accounts for 1.8% of the combined county land area in the state.
See the complete Michigan ranking · What counts as a county equivalent?
Population and density of Menominee County
The Census Bureau estimates that 22,941 people lived in Menominee County on July 1, 2025. That ranks #1,735 of 3,222 county equivalents nationally and #63 of 83 in Michigan. Since the April 1, 2020 estimates base of 23,499, the population has declined by 558 (−2.4%), compared with +0.5% for Michigan as a whole.
With 1,044 square miles of land, that is 22 people per square mile (8.5 per km²), placing Menominee County #2,253 nationally for density and #70 in Michigan. The median county equivalent has 47 people per square mile; the Michigan median is 62. Put another way, there are about 29 acres of land per resident.
| July 1 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 23,454 | 23,336 | 23,295 | 23,147 | 23,122 | 22,941 |
| Change | — | −118 | −41 | −148 | −25 | −181 |
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 Menominee County
Menominee County is divided into 16 municipalities and townships. In Michigan, county subdivisions are local governments, and together they cover all of the county’s land and residents.
The most populous is Menominee city, with 8,175 residents (35.6% of the county). The largest by land is Spalding township, at 162.6 mi², or 15.6% of the county’s land.
| County subdivision | Population 2025 | Since 2020 | Land mi² | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee cityCounty seat | 8,175 | −3.6% | 5.288 | 0.5% |
| Menominee townshipCounty seat | 3,306 | −1.6% | 72.6 | 7% |
| Harris township | 2,088 | −1.5% | 143.2 | 13.7% |
| Spalding township | 1,563 | −1.8% | 162.6 | 15.6% |
| Mellen township | 1,095 | −1.4% | 30.8 | 2.9% |
| Nadeau township | 1,080 | −1.5% | 80.8 | 7.7% |
| Meyer township | 974 | −1.7% | 89.6 | 8.6% |
| Ingallston township | 917 | −1.2% | 70.9 | 6.8% |
| Stephenson city | 793 | −3.2% | 1.085 | 0.1% |
| Stephenson township | 607 | −1.8% | 40.7 | 3.9% |
| Daggett township | 605 | −1.9% | 35.9 | 3.4% |
| Lake township | 492 | −1.2% | 70.7 | 6.8% |
| Gourley township | 443 | −1.6% | 35.7 | 3.4% |
| Holmes township | 335 | −0.9% | 71.4 | 6.8% |
| Faithorn township | 235 | −1.7% | 53.7 | 5.1% |
Show the other 1 subdivisions
| Name | Population 2025 | Since 2020 | Land mi² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville township | 233 | −1.7% | 79 |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates, counting only the part of each subdivision inside Menominee County. Land: 2026 Census Gazetteer. How communities are listed.
Metropolitan area
Menominee County is a central county of the Marinette, WI-MI Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its 2 county equivalents have 65,515 residents on 2,443.5 square miles of land; Menominee County accounts for 42.7% of the land and 35% of the residents. By combined land it ranks #62 of 542 micropolitan areas, and #138 by population. It belongs to the Marinette-Iron Mountain, WI-MI Combined Statistical Area.
| County equivalent | Population 2025 | Land mi² |
|---|---|---|
| Marinette CountyWisconsin | 42,574 | 1,399.5 |
| Menominee County | 22,941 | 1,044 |
ZIP codes
14 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas have land in Menominee County; 12 of them have most of their land inside the county, and the others mainly cover neighboring areas.
4980749812498214984749848498584986349873498744988649887498924989349896
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 Menominee County
Menominee County shares a land border with 4 county equivalents, including 1 in Wisconsin. It has more land than 1 of them. The largest neighbor is Marquette County (1,809.1 mi²) and the smallest is Dickinson County (761 mi²). Together with its neighbors, Menominee County forms a block of 6,184.6 mi² of land, of which it holds 16.9%.
| Bordering county equivalent | Land mi² | Size vs. Menominee | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette County | 1,809.1 | 1.7× larger | Compare |
| Marinette CountyWisconsin | 1,399.5 | 1.3× larger | Compare |
| Delta County | 1,171.1 | 1.1× larger | Compare |
| Dickinson County | 761 | 1.4× smaller | Compare |
How big is Menominee County compared with U.S. states?
Menominee County has more land than 1 of the 50 states. It is about 1 times the land area of Rhode Island (1,033.9 mi²), while Delaware, the next larger state, has 1.9 times as much land (1,948.6 mi²). Michigan’s county land could hold about 54 areas the size of Menominee County.
Another way to picture it: the same land area would fill a square about 32.3 miles (52 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 Menominee County?
Menominee County has more land than 2,596 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 Menominee County at #511 nationally by total area, 115 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 22%, compared with a national county-equivalent median of 1.2% — 20.8 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 Menominee County in the national ranking. They can be in different states and are not necessarily geographic neighbors.
| Land rank | County equivalent | Land mi² | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| #625 | Ashland County, Wisconsin | 1,045 | Compare |
| #626 | Menominee County, Michigan | 1,044 | This county |
| #627 | Red River County, Texas | 1,043.9 | 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 45.536364, -87.501231. 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: 2,704,053,647 m²; AWATER: 761,798,346 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 Menominee County?
Menominee County, Michigan has 1,044 square miles (2,704.1 km²) of land and 294.1 square miles of water, for a total area of 1,338.2 square miles. It ranks #626 of 3,222 U.S. county equivalents by land area.
Is Menominee County the largest county in Michigan?
No. Menominee County ranks #8 of 83 in Michigan by land area. The largest is Marquette County, with 1,809.1 square miles of land.
What counties border Menominee County?
Menominee County shares a land border with Marinette County, Wisconsin, Delta County, Dickinson County, and Marquette County.
What is the population of Menominee County?
The Census Bureau estimates Menominee County had 22,941 residents on July 1, 2025, ranking #1,735 of 3,222 county equivalents. That is 22 people per square mile of land.
What is the county seat of Menominee County?
The county seat of Menominee County is Menominee.
What cities and towns are in Menominee County?
Menominee County has 16 county subdivisions (cities, towns and townships). The most populous five are Menominee city, Menominee township, Harris township, Spalding township, and Mellen township.
Is Menominee County part of a metropolitan area?
Yes. It is a central county of the Marinette, WI-MI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which has 2 county equivalents and 65,515 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Menominee County?
14 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas have land in Menominee County, and 12 of them have most of their land inside the county. Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas approximate USPS ZIP Code areas.
How does Menominee County compare with U.S. states?
It has more land than 1 of the 50 states, including Rhode Island (1,033.9 square miles of land).
How many acres of land are in Menominee County?
The land measurement converts to approximately 668,186 acres. Including water, total area is approximately 856,431 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.