Cheboygan, Michigan

Cheboygan (/ʃəˈbɔɪɡən/ shə-BOY-gən) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat and largest settlement of Cheboygan County. At the 2020 census, Cheboygan had a population 4,770.

Cheboygan, Michigan
Kingston Theater in Downtown Cheboygan
Location within Cheboygan County
Cheboygan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°38′49″N 84°28′28″W
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyCheboygan
Government
  MayorBrett A. Mallory
Area
  Total7.00 sq mi (18.12 km2)
  Land6.86 sq mi (17.78 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,770
  Density695.03/sq mi (268.35/km2)
Demonym"Cheboyganite(s)"
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49721
Area code231
FIPS code26-15000
GNIS feature ID0623135
Websitewww.cheboygan.org

Cheboygan is situated upon Lake Huron, located at the mouth of the eponymous Cheboygan River. Cheboygan is the fourth-largest American city on Lake Huron, behind Bay City, Port Huron, and Alpena. Cheboygan is part of Northern Michigan, and is the northernmost city in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Directly north of Cheboygan is Bois Blanc Island (part of Mackinac County), which can be accessed via ferry from Cheboygan.

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