Local Wiki
Muskegon County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 6, 2026- Board of Commissioners meets
- Full Board meetings typically on Tuesdays at 3:30 PM (or 4:00 PM per adopted annual schedule).
- Meeting location
- Board of Commissioners Room, Suite A111, Marquette Campus, 1903 Marquette Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442.
- Register of Deeds
- 173 East Apple Avenue, Suite 301, Muskegon, MI 49442 · 231-724-6271 · deeds@co.muskegon.mi.us
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/AgendaCenter
- Board of Commissioners
- 9-member elected Board of Commissioners; no separately elected County Executive under PA 139. County Administrator: Mark Eisenbarth. Board Chair: Charles Nash.
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (6)
- Montague (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Muskegon Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- North Muskegon (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Norton Shores (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Roosevelt Park (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Whitehall
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (4)
- Casnovia
- Fruitport (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Lakewood Club (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Ravenna (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (12)
- Fruitport Community Schools
- Holton Public Schools
- Mona Shores Public School District
- Montague Area Public Schools
- Muskegon Heights School District
- Muskegon Public Schools of the City of
- North Muskegon Public Schools
- Oakridge Public Schools
- Orchard View Schools
- Ravenna Public Schools
- Reeths-Puffer Schools
- Whitehall District Schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Fire Protection (1)
- White Lake Fire Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Health (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Library (3)
- Hackley Public Library (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Muskegon Area District Library (official website, opens in a new tab)
- White Lake Community Library
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Solid Waste (1)
- White Lake Area Solid Waste Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (1)
- West Michigan Regional Water Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)