Gogebic County, Michigan
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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.[2] The county seat is Bessemer.[3] 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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Gogebic County | |
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Coordinates: 46°29′N 89°47′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
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 (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 |
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Gogebic County has long been territory of the Lake Superior Chippewa. The Lac Vieux Desert Indian Reservation is located within Gogebic County.