Montmorency County

Montmorency County is an administrative division in northern Michigan that encompasses dense forests, numerous lakes, and flowing streams across its landscape. The area is dominated by state forest lands that create a mix of wooded terrain and water bodies throughout the region.

The area was established by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Cheonoquet County, named after a Chippewa Chief, then renamed to its current name in 1843. This change in naming reflected shifting administrative practices in the region.

The area maintains strong outdoor hunting and fishing traditions that shape life throughout the year among locals and visitors alike. These practices reflect how the community has long depended on and connected with the natural surroundings.

The town of Atlanta serves as the administrative center offering public services to the region. Visitors should expect scattered settlements and limited public transportation, making travel through the area more time-consuming than in densely populated zones.

The area protects two of only five known global habitats for the endangered Hungerford's crawling water beetle, a small aquatic insect found nowhere else in such concentrations. This critical role in species survival makes the region a key conservation location.

Location: Michigan

Inception: 1881

Capital city: Atlanta

Shares border with: Presque Isle County, Alcona County, Alpena County, Oscoda County, Crawford County, Otsego County, Cheboygan County

Website: http://montmorencycountymichigan.us

GPS coordinates: 45.03000,-84.13000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:44