Gogebic County, Michigan

Gogebic County
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 / 46.48; -89.79
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  (2020)[2]
• Total	14,380
• Density	15/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website	www.gogebiccountymi.gov

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]

1. ↑ "Bibliography on Gogebic County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Gogebic County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.