Lapeer County, Michigan Genealogy


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County Information

Lapeer County is in east central Michigan, at the base of the "thumb," about 50 miles north of Detroit. Created 18 Sep 1822, first settled by Europeans in 1828, government organized 2 Feb 1835. Population: 88,619 in 2020.

Wikipedia page

County Government


Records

Early Business
Cemeteries - Location and Transcription
Census Records
Churches
Death Notices and Obituaries
Government
Land Records
Military Records
Schools - Location, Teachers, Students
Specific Families
Vital Records - Birth, Marriage, Death

Resources

Local Resources
Genealogy Sites
Maps, Atlases and Directories
Michiganology
MIGenWeb County Archives

History

Biographies
Early History of Lapeer County
History of Each Township and Village
Literature - Books, Newspapers
Photos
State Home for the Feeble-Minded


Neighboring Counties

Tuscola
N and NW of Lapeer
Borders Saginaw Bay.

Sanilac
N and NE of Lapeer
Borders Lake Huron.

Genesee
W of Lapeer, includes the city of Flint.
The W column of townships in Lapeer, consisting of Forest, Richfield, Davison and Atlas, was transferred to Genesee on 9 Mar 1834, before either county govt was formed.

St. Clair
E of Lapeer
Between Lapeer and the W shores of Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River.

Oakland
S of Lapeer
Includes the city of Troy, and many NW suburbs of Detroit.

Macomb
SE of Lapeer, borders Lake St. Clair.
Includes NE suburbs of Detroit.
The first road into Lapeer, built in 1827, came through Macomb.

Map of Michigan Counties


If you have any old newspapers, phone books, family stories, or any documents or photos you think might be of interest here, please contact the State Coordinator: Wayne Summers since this site is available for adoption. One of the main goals of MIGenWeb is to transcribe and make available information of value to genealogists, for free!


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This page was last revised Wednesday, 04-Mar-2026 02:20:38 EDT.

Lapeer County Coordinator: Gerald A Litte Jr. as of March 3, 2026.

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