[2] The county is geographically located in the West Michigan region of the Lower Peninsula.

[1] Montcalm County is part of the Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

21.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services.

The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances.

In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc.