Gogebic County, Michigan
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, Michigan | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1887[1] |
|---|---|
| Seat | Bessemer |
| Largest City | Ironwood |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,476 sq mi (3,823 km²) 1,102 sq mi (2,854 km²) 374 sq mi (969 km²), 25 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
14,380 15/sq mi (6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.gogebiccountymi.gov/ | |
| Named for: Lake Gogebic | |
Gogebic County, Michigan Media
Lake Gogebic, the largest lake of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, lies partially in Gogebic County.
U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Gogebic County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.
Gogebic County Courthouse circa 1920
References
- ↑ "Bibliography on Gogebic County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ↑ "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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