Huron County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 31,407. The county seat is Bad Axe. Huron County is at the northern tip of the Thumb, which is a sub region of Mid Michigan. It is a peninsula, bordered by Saginaw Bay to the west and Lake Huron to the north and east, and has over 90 miles of shoreline, from White Rock on Lake Huron to Sebewaing on the Saginaw Bay. Huron County's most prominent industry is agriculture, as with most of the other Thumb counties. Huron County enjoys seasonal tourism from large cities such as Detroit, Flint, and Saginaw. Much of the tourism is in the Port Austin and Caseville area.

Founded: April 1, 1840 (created), January 25, 1859 (organized)
Named for: Lake Huron
Seat: Bad Axe
Largest city: Bad Axe
Total: 2,137 sq mi (5,534.8 km²)
Land: 836 sq mi (2,165.23 km²)
Water: 1,301 sq mi (3,369.57 km²), 61%
Density: 15/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Website: [co.huron.mi.us]
Official Website: http://www.co.huron.mi.us
Wikidata description: county in Michigan, United States
Wikidata id: Q74633
Wikidata label: Huron County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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