Chippewa County, Michigan
Chippewa County: county in Michigan, United States
About
Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,520 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,958 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sault Ste. Marie. The county was created 199 years ago in 1826.
County Snapshot
Chippewa County at a glance
Chippewa County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
12
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Michigan counties
83
Open related pagesLargest city
Sault Ste. MariePopulation 13,359
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Chippewa County
| Population | 36,958 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Michigan (United States) |
| Different from | Chippewa County, Chippewa County |
| Area | 6988 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 42% |
| Land as percent of area | 58% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 46.3282,-84.5294 |
| Named for | Ojibwe |
| Capital | Sault Ste. Marie |
| Establishment | December 22, 1826 |
| Time Zone | America/Detroit |
| Local time | 17:48:22 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.23% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 52℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Chippewa County is located at 46°19'41"N 84°31'46"W (46.3281800, -84.5293600). It has 2 neighbors: Luce County and Mackinac County.
Chippewa County map
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The largest city of Chippewa County is Sault Ste. Marie with a population of 13,359. Other cities include and De Tour Village population 314. See all Chippewa County cities & populated places.
Chippewa County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chippewa County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste. Marie | 13,359 | City in Michigan, United States |
| Paradise | 5,176 | Unincorporated community in Whitefish Township, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA |
| Homestead | 2,408 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Bay Mills | 1,434 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Rudyard | 1,332 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Dafter | 1,238 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Drummond | 1,032 | Township and island in Michigan |
| Emerson | 894 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Raber | 633 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Trout Lake | 371 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| De Tour Village | 314 | Village in the United States |
| Hulbert | 163 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
Weather
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Chippewa County
Official Website- Sault Ste. Marie
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Chippewa County decreased by 4.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38,520 | - | census |
| 2011 | 38,890 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 38,993 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 38,569 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 38,254 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 37,973 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 37,683 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 37,679 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 37,461 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 37,349 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 36,958 | -1.06% | estimation process |
People born in Chippewa County (2)
People born in Chippewa County, including politician Victor A. Knox, United States Army general Hugh Aloysius Drum, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (2)
- Chippewa County, Wisconsin county in Michigan, United States with a population of 64,737 people.
- Chippewa County, Minnesota county in the state of Minnesota, United States with a population of 11,758 people.
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|---|---|---|
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