Cheboygan County, Michigan

Cheboygan County, Michigan
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°29′N 84°30′W / 45.48°N 84.5°W / 45.48; -84.5
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840 (authorized)
1853 (organized)
SeatCheboygan
Largest cityCheboygan
Area
 • Total
885 sq mi (2,290 km2)
 • Land715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Water170 sq mi (440 km2)  19%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,579
 • Estimate 
(2024)
25,964
 • Density35.8/sq mi (13.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.cheboygancounty.net

Cheboygan County (/ʃəˈbɔɪɡən/ shə-BOY-gən) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,579. The county seat is Cheboygan. The county boundaries were set off in 1840, with land partitioned from Michilimackinac County. The Cheboygan County government was organized and combined with the former Wyandot County in 1853.