Ogemaw County, Michigan
Ogemaw County, Michigan | |
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Ogemaw County Building in West Branch | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 44°20′N 84°08′W / 44.33°N 84.13°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | 1840 (authorized) 1875 (organized) |
| Seat | West Branch |
| Largest city | Skidway Lake West Branch (incorporated) |
| Area | |
• Total | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 563 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (28 km2) 2.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,770 |
• Estimate (2024) | 20,985 |
| • Density | 37.3/sq mi (14.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | ocmi |
Ogemaw County (/ˈoʊɡəmɔː/ OH-gə-maw) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,770. The county seat is West Branch. The county newspaper of record is the Ogemaw Herald.