Livingston County, Michigan

Livingston County is located in the southeastern part of the Lower Peninsula and traversed by I-96 and US-23. The county encompasses 574 square miles of land, making it the 41st largest in the state. The county seat is located in Howell.

Approximately 35 percent of the land is used for farming. Livingston County is well-known for its melons and holds a melon festival every year in Howell.

A large portion of the population works outside the county which is situated about half-way between Detroit, the state's largest city, and Lansing, the state capital.

Manufacturing in the county is dominated by auto-related sectors.