Ogemaw County, Michigan

Ogemaw County
Ogemaw County Building in West Branch
Ogemaw County Building in West Branch
Map of Michigan highlighting Ogemaw County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°20′N 84°08′W / 44.33°N 84.13°W / 44.33; -84.13
Country United States
State Michigan
FoundedG, 1840 (authorized)
1875 (organized)[1]
SeatWest Branch
Largest citySkidway Lake
West Branch (incorporated)
Area
 • Total575 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land563 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,770
 • Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteocmi.us

Ogemaw County (/ˈɡəmɔː/ OH-gə-maw) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,770.[2] The county seat is West Branch.[3]

The county newspaper of record is the Ogemaw Herald.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Clarke was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Ogemaw County Herald". Ogemaw County Herald. Retrieved March 7, 2013.

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