Map of Ogemaw County, Michigan

Ogemaw County (/ˈoʊɡəmɔː/ OH-gə-maw) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 20,770. The county seat is West Branch.

The county newspaper of record is the Ogemaw Herald.

Ogemaw County overview:
Name:Ogemaw County
FIPS code:26-129
State:Michigan
Founded:1840
Seat:West Branch
Largest city:Skidway Lake
West Branch (incorporated)
Total Area:575 sq mi (1,490 km²)
Land Area:563 sq mi (1,460 km²)
Total Population:20,770
Population Density:39/sq mi (15/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)

Ogemaw County location map. Where is Ogemaw County?

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

History

Ogemaw County started as part of the Virginia Land owned by England. After the Revolutionary War, it broke up into smaller and smaller pieces. The county was originally created by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 from unorganized territory, but was absorbed into Iosco County in 1867. It was re-created in 1873, and was finally organized in 1875. The county’s name is an Anglicization of the Anishinaabemowin word ogimaa, meaning “chief”. Ogemaw’s name came from an eloquent, respected Native American orator named Little Elk. One of the first settlements in the county was Ogemaw Springs, the genesis of lumbering operations in the county. The settlement of Ogemaw Springs ended when the lumber industry in the region ended. (Due to the lumber industry, railways were built to transport the lumber, and towns often sprang up along the tracks. After timber supplies in the Midwest dwindled, loggers shifted westward to the Pacific Northwest to find new sources of lumber, and many of these fledgling settlements foundered.) With Ogemaw Springs in decline, the people flocked to West Branch, causing an economic boom, including the construction of its first hotel. This created even more growth, causing many restaurants, hotels, and businesses to be built, a vast majority of which still stand today.

Ogemaw County Road Map

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

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km), of which 563 square miles (1,460 km) is land and 11 square miles (28 km) (2.0%) is water. Ogemaw County is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.

Highways

  • I-75 – Runs SE across the southwest part of the county; passes south of West Branch.
  • M-30 – Enters from Gladwin County at 5.5 miles (8.8 km) east of the SW corner of Ogemaw County; runs north and NE to intersection with M-55 near West Branch.
  • M-33 – Runs north–south through the middle of county; passes Rose City.
  • M-55 – Runs east–west across the lower part of county; enters from Iosco County at 6 miles (9.6 km) north of SE corner of Ogemaw County; runs west to intersection with I-75, west of West Branch.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Huron National Forest (part)

State protected area

  • Au Sable State Forest (part)
  • Rifle River State Recreation Area

Ogemaw County Topographic Map

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

Ogemaw County Satellite Map

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

Ogemaw County Outline Map

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

See also

Map of Michigan State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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