| Macomb County is located in southeastern Michigan and comprises the north-eastern portion of the Detroit Metropolitan Area. With a land mass of 482 square miles, the County ranks third in both population and State Equalized Value of all 83 counties in the state. Today, there are over 788,000 persons living within 27 municipalities in Macomb County including three of the ten largest communities in Michigan: Warren (3rd), Sterling Heights (5th) and Clinton Township (10th). Currently, only 48% of Macomb County's total land areas are urbanized. Manufacturing is one of Macomb County's leading industries, employing roughly one-third of the workforce. The County's 94 industrial parks, 8 community hospitals, the Community College and its University Center, and its skilled workforce make Macomb County the ideal location for many of the Nation's leading manufacturers. Additionally, the service sector employs another one-third of the workforce. The numbers indicate that the employment opportunities in the service industry will continue to grow over the next decade. Macomb County's efficient system of roads and highways provide regional, national and international access. Two interstates, I-94 and I-696, connect Macomb to the rest of the state, nation and Canada. Access to a third, I-75 is provided by connecting routes on I-696 and M-59. Conrail and Grand Trunk Western railroads service County industries.
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