Mason County, Michigan

Mason County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°01′N 86°30′W / 44.02°N 86.5°W / 44.02; -86.5
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840 (founded as Notipekago)
1855 (organized)
Named afterStevens T. Mason
SeatLudington
Largest cityLudington
Area
  Total
1,242 sq mi (3,220 km2)
  Land495 sq mi (1,280 km2)
  Water747 sq mi (1,930 km2)  60%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
29,052
  Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.masoncounty.net

Mason County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 29,052. The county seat is Ludington.

Mason County comprises the Ludington, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.