Where is Livingston County?

5 Livingston Counties in 5 states · 317,381 people (2025)

There are 5 counties named Livingston County in the United States, in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and New York. The most populous is Livingston County, Michigan (county seat: Howell), with 197,315 people in 2025. 3 of them are named after Edward Livingston, American jurist and statesman (1764-1836).

Map of the United States showing where all 5 Livingston Counties are, labeled by state
Every Livingston County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 5 Livingston Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Livingston County, IllinoisPontiac35,0571,0441837Edward Livingston
Livingston County, KentuckySmithland8,8633131799Robert R. Livingston
Livingston County, MichiganHowell197,3155651833Edward Livingston
Livingston County, MissouriChillicothe14,7085321837Edward Livingston
Livingston County, New YorkGeneseo61,4386321821Robert R. Livingston

Questions about Livingston Counties

How many Livingston Counties are there?

There are 5 Livingston Counties in the United States, in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and New York.

Which Livingston County is the largest?

By population, Livingston County, Michigan (197,315 people in 2025). By land area, Livingston County, Illinois (1,044 sq mi).

Which Livingston County is the oldest?

Livingston County, Kentucky, established in 1799. The newest is Livingston County, Missouri (1837).

Why are there so many Livingston Counties?

3 of the 5 are named after Edward Livingston, American jurist and statesman (1764-1836). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Livingston County an address is in?

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