Mecosta County, Michigan
26 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 41,242
- Median household income
- $60,951
- ±2,088
- Unemployed
- 4.0%
- 742 of 18,660 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.0%
- 13,704 of 16,708 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Mecosta | 40,031 (2021) | 400 Elm St, Big Rapids | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Big Rapids | 8,976 (2021) | 226 N Michigan Ave, Big Rapids | Website |
| Village of Barryton | 389 (2021) | Po Box 31, Barryton | — |
| Village of Mecosta | 423 (2021) | Po Box 387, Mecosta | — |
| Village of Morley | 487 (2021) | Po Box 256, Morley | — |
| Village of Stanwood | 194 (2021) | Po Box 8, Stanwood | — |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Big Rapids | 3,930 (2021) | 14212 Northland Dr, Big Rapids | Website |
| Charter Township of Green | 3,113 (2021) | Po Box 233, Paris | Website |
| Township of Aetna | 2,145 (2021) | Po Box 228, Morley | — |
| Township of Austin | 1,673 (2021) | Po Box 226, Stanwood | Website |
| Township of Chippewa | 1,169 (2021) | Po Box 26, Chippewa Lake | — |
| Township of Colfax | 1,885 (2021) | 14428 157th Ave, Big Rapids | Website |
| Township of Deerfield | 1,717 (2021) | P.o. Box 397, Morley | — |
| Township of Fork | 1,581 (2021) | Po Box 203, Barryton | — |
| Township of Grant | 676 (2021) | 20894 160th Ave, Big Rapids | — |
| Township of Hinton | 1,010 (2021) | 5975 70th Ave, Mecosta | — |
| Township of Martiny | 1,527 (2021) | 15051 110th Ave, Rodney | — |
| Township of Mecosta | 2,654 (2021) | 19729 11 Mile Rd, Big Rapids | Website |
| Township of Millbrook | 1,019 (2021) | 4650 50th Ave, Blanchard | — |
| Township of Morton | 4,338 (2021) | Po Box 2, Mecosta | Website |
| Township of Sheridan | 1,271 (2021) | 1414 Taft Road, Remus | Website |
| Township of Wheatland | 1,347 (2021) | Po Box 229, Remus | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barryton Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 215, Barryton | Website |
| Michigan Works West Central | Other single function districts | 14330 Northland Dr, Big Rapids | Website |
| Mecosta-Osceola Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | Po Box 1116, Big Rapids | Website |
| Mecosta County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 18260 Northland Dr, Big Rapids | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Big Rapids Public Schools
School district6 schools
21034 15 MILE RD, Big Rapids, MI, 49307
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Chippewa Hills School District
School district6 schools
3226 ARTHUR RD, Remus, MI, 49340
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Crossroads Charter Academy
Independent charter district2 schools
215 SPRUCE ST W, Big Rapids, MI, 49307
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Specialized district4 schools
15760 190TH AVE, Big Rapids, MI, 49307
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Morley Stanwood Community Schools
School district3 schools
4700 NORTHLAND DR, Morley, MI, 49336
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Big Rapids Farmers' Market
310 North 4th Ave Big Rapids, MI, 49307
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Barryton Farmers' Market
195 Rose Ave., Barryton, MI, 49305
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.