Macomb County Information
Everything you wanted to know about Macomb County, and then some...
Macomb County, Michigan,
is a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, and is located on the north-east side of the city limits. It encompasses 27 cities, townships and, villages, and its size is approximately 30 miles by 18 miles. Since this is the "Motor City," many jobs are tied to the automotive industry. In fact, "The Big Three" auto makers have several plants here in Macomb County. General Motors is headquartered right here in Warren, with the headquarters of Ford and Chrysler in adjoining counties.
Along the south side of the county is Wayne County, to the west is Oakland County, on the north-east is Lapeer County, and wrapping around the north and east is St. Clair County. The lower south part of Macomb County rides along Lake St. Clair, which brings out thousands of boaters each year.
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This site is filled with pages that will help you get to know Macomb County a little better. From information about the various School Districts to millage Rates, where you can calculate your property taxes. We also offer a Local Partners page that will direct you to various businesses in the area. You can also read a little about the history.
Macomb County offers miles of walking trails, several Metro Parks, and several golf courses, along with loads of restaurants and shopping malls. You'll also find Major Medical facilities not only in Macomb, but in adjoining counties.
The county is very easy to navigate ... on the south end is 8 Mile Road and going north you'll find a "mile road" every mile up to 36 Mile. From east to west you'll find several major cross-roads...making the county resemble a checker board. There are also several major freeways criss-crossing the area. I-75 runs through the middle of the state from north to south and is located in the neighboring county to the west. I-94 runs from the west side across the state and into Macomb County, where it runs north and south up to Port Huron and the Blue Water Bridge to Canada. There are also two other large freeways running right through the county – I-696 and M-53.
Macomb County is also close to two major airports - Detroit Metro Airport and Bishop International – both less than an hour away.
