Map of Gogebic County, Michigan

Gogebic County (/ɡoʊˈɡiːbɪk/ goh-GEE-bik or /ɡoʊˈɡɛbɪk/ goh-GEH-bik) is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,380. The county seat is Bessemer. Gogebic County is the westernmost county in Michigan, and is one of four Michigan counties within the Central Time Zone. Gogebic County borders Wisconsin to the south, and has a shoreline on Lake Superior to the north.

Gogebic County has long been territory of the Lake Superior Chippewa. The Lac Vieux Desert Indian Reservation is located within Gogebic County.

Gogebic County overview:
Name:Gogebic County
FIPS code:26-053
State:Michigan
Founded:1887
Named for:Lake Gogebic
Seat:Bessemer
Largest city:Ironwood
Total Area:1,476 sq mi (3,820 km²)
Land Area:1,102 sq mi (2,850 km²)
Total Population:14,380
Population Density:15/sq mi (6/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)

Gogebic County location map. Where is Gogebic County?

Gogebic County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Gogebic County.
Location of Gogebic County in the the United States.
Gogebic County location on the Michigan map. Where is Gogebic County.
Location of Gogebic County in Michigan.

History

Gogebic County was organized in 1887, partitioned from Ontonagon County. The county’s name derives from a lake of the same name, which was originally rendered Agogebic. Sources agree that the name is from Ojibwe, but differ on the original meaning. The county’s website suggests it meant “body of water hanging on high,” but an 1884 military annal said it meant “water-mold lake” (Agogibing). (See also: List of place names of Native American origin in Michigan)

Gogebic County Road Map

Gogebic CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Gogebic County, Michigan. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Gogebic Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,476 square miles (3,820 km), of which 1,102 square miles (2,850 km) is land and 374 square miles (970 km) (25%) is water.

Water features

  • Lake Superior – forms the county’s northern land border.
  • Lake Gogebic – the largest lake in the Upper Peninsula.
  • Montreal River – forms the county’s western border, as well as the state’s border with Wisconsin in this area.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Ottawa National Forest (part)

State protected area

  • Lake Gogebic State Park

Gogebic County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Gogebic County, Michigan
Gogebic County Topo map.

Gogebic County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Gogebic County, Michigan
Gogebic County satellite map.

Gogebic County Outline Map

Outline Map of Gogebic County, Michigan
Gogebic County outline map.

See also

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