Otsego County, Michigan

Otsego County, Michigan
Otsego County Building in Gaylord
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°01′N 84°37′W / 45.02°N 84.61°W / 45.02; -84.61
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840 (created)
1875 (organized)
SeatGaylord
Largest cityGaylord
Area
 • Total
526 sq mi (1,360 km2)
 • Land514 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (28 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,091
 • Estimate 
(2024)
26,083
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteotsegocountymi.gov

Otsego County (/ɒtˈsɡ/ ot-SEE-goh), formerly known as Okkuddo County, is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,091. The county seat is Gaylord. The county was founded in 1840 and organized in 1875.