Olive Township, Michigan Relocation Guide

Ottawa County
Today the County of Ottawa has a population of nearly 238,314 inhabitants and is the 10th most populous county in the state. Ottawa County was originally settled by Dutch immigrants and today forty-five (45%) percent of the population claim Dutch ancestry. Persons of German ancestry are the next largest group, comprising twenty-six (26%) percent of the population. The County also boasts a substantial population of persons of Mexican-American descent. In the last ten years Ottawa County has experienced the third fastest population growth of the 83 counties in Michigan. The County leads all other Michigan counties in the production of turkeys, ornamental nursery crops, blueberries and perennials. The County has a state equalized value of over $7 billion.

Each year this area welcomes millions of visitors to its vacation playground. In Holland, people from all over the world come to the "Tulip Time" festival each spring. It is the third largest such festival in the United States. Ottawa County's convenient location and never-too-warm summer climate have made it a mecca for sportsmen and vacationers. Besides Lake Michigan beaches, there are 307 miles of rivers and streams, two state parks, ten county parks, and 24 lakes to add to vacationers' pleasure.

courtesy of www.co.ottawa.mi.us

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