Cheboygan County, Michigan

Cheboygan County: county in Michigan, United States

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Cheboygan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,152 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,365 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cheboygan. The county was created 186 years ago in 1839.

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Location of Cheboygan County on Michigan map.

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Cheboygan County at a glance

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Quick Facts about Cheboygan County

Population 25,365 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Michigan (United States)
Area 2293 km2
Water as percent of area 19%
Land as percent of area 81%
Latitude & Longitude 45.4729,-84.4921
Named for Cheboygan River
Altitude 732 feet / 223 meters
Capital Cheboygan
Establishment January 01, 1840
Time Zone America/Detroit
Local time 01:47:11 (16th April 2026)
Density 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -3.1% (2010-2020)
Weather 63℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather
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Geography

Cheboygan County is located at 45°28'23"N 84°29'31"W (45.4729400, -84.4920600). It has 6 neighbors: Charlevoix County, Emmet County, Mackinac County, Montmorency County, Otsego County and Presque Isle County.

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The largest city of Cheboygan County is Cheboygan with a population of 4,697. Other cities include, Mackinaw City population 793 and Wolverine population 234. See all Cheboygan County cities & populated places.

Cheboygan County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cheboygan County.

City Name Population Title
Cheboygan 4,697 City in Michigan
Trowbridge 2,577 Township in Allegan County, Michigan
Indian River 1,959 Census-designated place in Cheboygan County, Michigan
Freedom 1,477 Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan
Aloha 915 Township in Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States
Mackinaw City 793 Human settlement in Michigan, United States of America
Wolverine 234 Human settlement in Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America

Weather

63°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph SW Thursday

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

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Official website of Cheboygan County

Official Website
  • Cheboygan

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cheboygan County decreased by 3.1% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 26,152 - census
2011 25,886 -1.03% estimation process
2012 25,743 -0.56% estimation process
2013 25,573 -0.66% estimation process
2014 25,638 0.25% estimation process
2015 25,399 -0.94% estimation process
2016 25,455 0.22% estimation process
2017 25,454 -0% estimation process
2018 25,504 0.2% estimation process
2019 25,276 -0.9% estimation process
2020 25,365 0.35% estimation process
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People born in Cheboygan County (2)

People born in Cheboygan County, including politician George Magoffin Humphrey, editor of The Journal of Nursing from 1921-1949 Mary May Roberts, .

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