Gogebic County, Michigan - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gogebic County | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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.