Gogebic County, Michigan

Gogebic County Education, Geography, and History

Gogebic County is the westernmost county in the Upper peninsula in the state of Michigan. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 16,427. The county seat is Bessemer. Gogebic County name probably comes from the Ojibwe language word bic, meaning rock.

The county was set off and organized in 1887. It had been part of Ontonagon County.

Etymology - Origin of Gogebic County Name

The name is said to be derived from the Ojibwe word "bic" which most references interpret as "rock." Alternatively, it is claimed to be derived from Lake Agogebic, later changed to Lake Gogebic

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts

Gogebic County History

Gogebic County probably comes from the Ojibwe language word bic, meaning rock.

Set Off: 1887

Organized: 1887

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,476 square miles (3,820 km²), of which 1,102 square miles (2,850 km²) is land and 374 square miles (970 km²) (25%) is water.

Lake Gogebic, the largest lake of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, lies partially in Gogebic County.

Neighboring Counties

Bordering counties are as follows:

• Ontonagon County (north)
• Iron County (east)
• Vilas County, Wisconsin (south)
• Iron County, Wisconsin (southwest)
  

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