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Cheboygan County, Michigan
Poe Reef Light
Poe Reef Light
Seal of Cheboygan County, Michigan
Seal
Map of Michigan highlighting Cheboygan County
Location in the state of Michigan
Map of the U.S
Michigan's location in the U.S.
Founded 1840 (authorized)
1855 (organized)[1]
Seat Cheboygan
Largest city Cheboygan
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

885 sq mi (2,292 km²)
715 sq mi (1,852 km²)
170 sq mi (440 km²), 19%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

25,579
37/sq mi (14/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Cheboygan County ( /ʃəˈbɔɪɡən/ shə-BOY-gən[2]) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 25,579.[3] The county seat is Cheboygan.[4] The county boundaries were set off in 1840, with land partitioned from Mackinac County. The Cheboygan County government was organized in 1853.[1]

Etymology of the name Cheboygan[]

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".[5] It has also been described as "a Native American word first applied to the river.[1] See List of Michigan county name etymologies. "Cheboygan" is pronounced the same as "Sheboygan" (a city in Wisconsin).[6]

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.[7] The county is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.

This 1876 map shows Cheboygan County between Emmet County and Presque Isle County.
This 1876 map shows Cheboygan County between Emmet County and Presque Isle County.

Adjacent counties[]

Transportation[]

Highways[]

  • I-75 I-75
  • US 23 US 23
  • US 31 US 31
  • M-27 M-27
  • M-33 M-33
  • M-68 M-68
  • [[Template:Infobox road/MI/link M 1973|Template:Infobox road/MI/abbrev M 1973]] (former highway)
  • M-212 M-212

County-designated highways[]

  • County C-58 C-58
  • County C-64 C-64
  • County C-66 C-66
  • County F-05 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.

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1860 517
1870 2,196 324.8%
1880 6,524 197.1%
1890 11,986 83.7%
1900 15,516 29.5%
1910 17,872 15.2%
1920 13,991 −21.7%
1930 11,502 −17.8%
1940 13,644 18.6%
1950 13,731 0.6%
1960 14,550 6.0%
1970 16,573 13.9%
1980 20,649 24.6%
1990 21,398 3.6%
2000 26,448 23.6%
2010 26,152 −1.1%
US Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2020[3]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[12] 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/km2). There were 16,583 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km2). 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.

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.

Government[]

Cheyboygan County has tended to vote Republican through the years. Since 1884 its voters have selected the Republican Party nominee in 71% (24 of 35) of the national elections.

United States presidential election results for Cheboygan County, Michigan[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 10,186 64.10% 5,437 34.22% 267 1.68%
2016 8,683 63.51% 4,302 31.47% 687 5.02%
2012 7,286 54.58% 5,831 43.68% 233 1.75%
2008 6,920 49.78% 6,720 48.34% 261 1.88%
2004 7,798 56.15% 5,941 42.78% 148 1.07%
2000 6,815 54.01% 5,484 43.47% 318 2.52%
1996 4,244 39.18% 5,018 46.32% 1,571 14.50%
1992 3,864 35.57% 4,459 41.04% 2,541 23.39%
1988 5,395 57.52% 3,943 42.04% 42 0.45%
1984 6,053 64.04% 3,358 35.53% 41 0.43%
1980 5,221 52.45% 3,938 39.56% 795 7.99%
1976 4,894 55.13% 3,880 43.70% 104 1.17%
1972 4,529 59.11% 2,985 38.96% 148 1.93%
1968 3,422 49.60% 2,840 41.17% 637 9.23%
1964 2,342 36.70% 4,028 63.12% 11 0.17%
1960 3,817 56.17% 2,977 43.81% 2 0.03%
1956 4,379 69.55% 1,910 30.34% 7 0.11%
1952 4,385 69.50% 1,900 30.12% 24 0.38%
1948 3,184 62.32% 1,842 36.05% 83 1.62%
1944 2,943 57.53% 2,141 41.85% 32 0.63%
1940 3,646 55.89% 2,856 43.78% 21 0.32%
1936 2,584 43.00% 3,016 50.19% 409 6.81%
1932 2,309 39.73% 3,431 59.04% 71 1.22%
1928 2,743 60.34% 1,784 39.24% 19 0.42%
1924 2,683 64.16% 994 23.77% 505 12.08%
1920 2,472 63.47% 1,281 32.89% 142 3.65%
1916 1,576 51.17% 1,389 45.10% 115 3.73%
1912 896 27.69% 981 30.32% 1,359 42.00%
1908 2,053 58.94% 1,205 34.60% 225 6.46%
1904 2,572 70.10% 979 26.68% 118 3.22%
1900 2,092 59.08% 1,398 39.48% 51 1.44%
1896 1,576 48.79% 1,617 50.06% 37 1.15%
1892 1,094 44.27% 1,224 49.53% 153 6.19%
1888 1,110 45.66% 1,237 50.88% 84 3.46%
1884 777 45.33% 897 52.33% 40 2.33%



Cheyboygan County operates the County jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

Elected officials[]

  • Prosecuting Attorney: Daryl P. Vizina
  • Sheriff: Dale V. Clarmont
  • County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Karen Brewster
  • County Treasurer: Buffy Jo Werdon
  • Drain Commissioner: Cameron Cavitt
  • County Surveyor: James H. Granger

(information as of September 2018)

Communities[]

Cheboygan County, MI census map

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[]

  • Aloha Township
  • Beaugrand Township
  • Benton Township
  • Burt Township
  • Duncan Township (defunct)
  • Ellis Township
  • Forest Township
  • Grant Township
  • Hebron Township
  • Inverness Township
  • Koehler Township
  • Mackinaw Township
  • Maple Grove Township (defunct)
  • Mentor Township
  • Mullett Township
  • Munro Township
  • Nunda Township
  • Tuscarora Township
  • Walker Township
  • Waverly Township
  • Wilmot Township

Census-designated places[]

  • Indian River
  • Tower

Other unincorporated communities[]

  • Afton
  • Aloha
  • Alverno
  • Birchwood
  • Burt Lake
  • Cordwood Point
  • Dow
  • Elmhurst
  • Fingerboard Corner
  • Freedom
  • Geyersville
  • Giauque Beach
  • Grand View
  • Haakwood
  • Long Point
  • Mullett Lake
  • Mullett Lake Woods
  • Orchard Beach
  • Point Landing
  • Pries Landing
  • Riggsville
  • Rondo
  • Royal Oak
  • Silver Beach
  • Topinabee
  • Veery Point
  • Wildwood

Historical markers[]

2009-0618-CheboyganMuseum

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

There are eight recognized Michigan historical markers in the county:[14]

  • Forty Mile Point Lighthouse / Graveyard of Ships
  • Inland Waterway
  • Jacob J. Post House
  • Jail and Sheriff's Residence
  • Newton-Allaire House
  • Old Cheboygan County Courthouse
  • St. Bernard Catholic Church
  • St. Mary's Church

See also[]

  • List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Cheboygan County, Michigan
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Cheboygan County, Michigan
  • USS Cheboygan County (LST-533)
  • History of Northern Michigan

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Bibliography on Cheboygan County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. http://clarke.cmich.edu/resource_tab/bibliographies_of_clarke_library_material/michigan_local_history/county_material/cheboygan.html. 
  2. ^ Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary (3rd ed.). Merriam-Webster. 1997. p. 237. ISBN 9780877795469. https://books.google.com/books?id=Co_VIPIJerIC&q=%22Che-boy-gan+%5Cshi-%27boi-gon%5C.%22&pg=PA237. "Che•boy•gan \shi-'bȯi-gən\." 
  3. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/cheboygancountymichigan/POP010220. 
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  5. ^ Michigan County names per the Michigan government. Archived July 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary (3rd ed.). Merriam-Webster. 1997. p. 237. ISBN 9780877795469. https://books.google.com/books?id=Co_VIPIJerIC&q=%22Che-boy-gan+%5Cshi-%27boi-gon%5C.%22&pg=PA237. "Che•boy•gan \shi-'bȯi-gən\." 
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_26.txt. 
  8. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  10. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mi190090.txt. 
  11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  13. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 
  14. ^ "Michigan Historical Markers". michmarkers.com. http://www.michmarkers.com/Frameset.htm. 

External links[]

Template:Cheboygan County, Michigan Template:Northern Michigan

Coordinates: 45°29′N 84°30′W / 45.48, -84.50

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