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.
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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
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| Coordinates: 46°29′N 89°47′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | 1887 |
| 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) | |
| • Total | 14,380 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Gogebic County has long been territory of the Lake Superior Chippewa. The Lac Vieux Desert Indian Reservation is located within Gogebic County.
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