Otsego County, Michigan

Otsego County
Otsego County
County
	Otsego County Building in Gaylord
	Seal
	Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
	Michigan's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 45°01′N 84°37′W / 45.02°N 84.61°W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Founded	1840 (created); 1875 (organized)
Seat	Gaylord
Largest city	Gaylord
Area
• Total	526 sq mi (1,360 km2)
• Land	514 sq mi (1,330 km2)
• Water	11 sq mi (30 km2) 2.1%
Population (2020)
• Total	25,091
• Density	47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	otsegocountymi.gov

Otsego County (/ɒtˈsiːɡoʊ/ aat-SEE-go), 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.^[2] The county seat is Gaylord.^[3] The county was founded in 1840 and organized in 1875.^[1]

^ ^a ^b "Bibliography on Otsego County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.