Gogebic County, Michigan
county in Michigan, United States
Gogebic County (/ɡoʊˈɡɪbɪk/ goh-GHIB-ik) is the westernmost county in the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,380.[2] The county seat is Bessemer.[3]
Gogebic County | |
|---|---|
 Gogebic County Courthouse in Bessemer | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°29′N 89°47′W / 46.48°N 89.79°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | 1887[1] |
| Named for | Lake Gogebic |
| Seat | Bessemer |
| Largest city | Ironwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,476 sq mi (3,820 km2) |
| • Land | 1,102 sq mi (2,850 km2) |
| • Water | 374 sq mi (970 km2) 25% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,380 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "Bibliography on Gogebic County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gogebic County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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