Cheboygan County, Michigan facts for kids

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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
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Country	United States
State	Michigan
Founded	1840 (authorized) 1853 (organized)
Seat	Cheboygan
Largest city	Cheboygan
Area
• Total	885 sq mi (2,290 km2)
• Land	715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
• Water	170 sq mi (400 km2)  19%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	25,579
• Density	37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st

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.

Etymology

The name of the county shares the same origin as that of the Cheboygan River, although the precise meaning is no longer known. It may have come from an Ojibwe word zhaabonigan, meaning "sewing needle". Alternatively, the origin may have been Chabwegan, meaning "a place of ore". It has also been described as "a Native American word first applied to the river." See List of Michigan county name etymologies. "Cheboygan" is pronounced the same as "Sheboygan" (a city in Wisconsin).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 885 square miles (2,290 km²), of which 715 square miles (1,850 km²) is land and 170 square miles (440 km²) (19%) is water. The county is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.

Adjacent counties

By land

• Presque Isle County - east
• Montmorency County - southeast
• Otsego County - south
• Charlevoix County - southwest
• Emmet County - west

By water

• Mackinac County - north

Communities

U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Cheboygan County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.

City

• Cheboygan (county seat)

Villages

• Mackinaw City (part)
• Wolverine

Civil townships

Census-designated places

• Indian River
• Tower

Other unincorporated communities

Indian reservations

• Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians

Demographics

As of the 2000 United States census, there were 26,448 people, 10,835 households, and 7,573 families in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14 people/km²). There were 16,583 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (8.9/km²). In 2020, its population was 25,279.

In 2000, the racial makeup of the county was 94.80% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 2.55% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.4% were of German, 10.4% English, 10.0% French, 9.5% Polish, 9.2% American and 8.9% Irish ancestry. 97.7% spoke English as their first language.

There were 10,835 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.87.

The county population contained 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 26.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.50 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $33,417, and the median income for a family was $38,390. Males had a median income of $30,054 versus $20,682 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,088. About 8.70% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.

Historical markers

Jail and Sheriff's Residence, now the Cheboygan County Historical Museum Complex

There are eight recognized Michigan historical markers in the county:

Transportation

Highways

• I-75
• US 23
• US 31
• M-27
• M-33
• M-68
• Invalid type: M 1973 (former highway)
• M-212

County-designated highways

• C-58
• C-64
• C-66
• F-05

Airports

• Cheboygan County Airport, located in Cheboygan, is a private airport. There are no commercial airline airports in Cheboygan County but the nearest ones are Alpena County Regional Airport, Chippewa County International Airport (Sault Ste. Marie, MI), and Cherry Capital Airport (Traverse City). Delta Air Lines schedules flights daily out of the Pellston Regional Airport.

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Cheboygan para niños