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Macomb County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan . The 2010 census recorded its population to be 840,978, making it the third most populous county in the state. Of Michigan's five largest counties, Macomb experienced the most population growth between 2000 and 2010. The county seat is Mt. Clemens . Macomb County is part of the Detroit metropolitan area ; the city of Detroit is located south of 8 Mile Road , the county's southern border. Macomb County contains 28 cities, townships and villages, including three of the top ten most populous municipalities in Michigan as of the 2010 census: Warren , Sterling Heights and Clinton Township . The county is named for Alexander Macomb, Jr.
The Ojibwa lived in the area centuries before European contact. The first European explorers arrived in the area during the 17th century. A Moravian colony was established in the county in the late 18th century. They included French fur trappers and missionaries. In addition to the original French and English , later settlers included Germans , Belgians and others who came directly from Europe. In the 19th century the county received many American migrants from New York and New England who were attracted to the area for land and booming jobs. Macomb County was formally organized on January 15, 1818 as the third county in the Michigan territory. At that time, it covered a much larger area than it does today. In 1819 and 1820, large portions of the county were removed to form the counties of Oakland , Lapeer , Genesee and St. Clair .