Osceola County, Michigan

Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2010 census, the population was 23,528. The county seat is Reed City.HistoryOsceola County was created by the Michigan Legislature on April 1, 1840, named Unwattin County, after an Ottawa leader. The name was changed March 8, 1843, to Osceola, after the Seminole leader. It was initially attached for administrative purposes to Ottawa County. In 1855, it was attached to Mason County; in 1857, to Newaygo County; and in 1859, to Mecosta County. Separate county government was organized in 1869 with Hersey as the county seat. Reed City became the county seat in 1927.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (6.7%) is water. The county is drained by Muskegon River and branches of the Manistee River. The surface is level. Osceola County is part of Northern Michigan.