Cheboygan County, Michigan
Cheboygan County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Cheboygan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,152 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,365 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cheboygan. The county was created 185 years ago in 1839.

Quick Facts about Cheboygan County
Population : | 25,365 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Michigan (United States) |
Area : | 2293 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 19% |
Land as percent of area : | 81% |
Named for : | Cheboygan River |
Altitude : | 732 feet / 223 meters |
Capital : | Cheboygan |
Establishment : | January 01, 1840 |
Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
Local time : | 21:33:42 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.1% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Cheboygan County is located at 45°28'23"N 84°29'31"W (45.4729400, -84.4920600). It has 6 neighbors: Charlevoix County, Emmet County, Mackinac County, Montmorency County, Otsego County and Presque Isle County.
Cheboygan County map
The largest city of Cheboygan County is Cheboygan with a population of 4,697. Other cities include, Mackinaw City population 793 and Wolverine population 234. See all Cheboygan County cities & populated places.
Cheboygan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cheboygan County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cheboygan | 4,697 | City in Michigan |
Trowbridge | 2,577 | Township in Allegan County, Michigan |
Indian River | 1,959 | Census-designated place in Cheboygan County, Michigan |
Freedom | 1,477 | Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan |
Aloha | 915 | Township in Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States |
Mackinaw City | 793 | Human settlement in Michigan, United States of America |
Wolverine | 234 | Human settlement in Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Cheboygan County
Cheboygan County has 6 neighbours.
- Charlevoix County county in Michigan, United States
- Emmet County county in Michigan, United States
- Mackinac County county in Michigan, United States
- Montmorency County county in Michigan, United States
- Otsego County county in Michigan, United States
- Presque Isle County county in Michigan, United States
- Cheboygan
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cheboygan County decreased by 3.1% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 26,152 | - | census |
2011 | 25,886 | -1.03% | estimation process |
2012 | 25,743 | -0.56% | estimation process |
2013 | 25,573 | -0.66% | estimation process |
2014 | 25,638 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2015 | 25,399 | -0.94% | estimation process |
2016 | 25,455 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2017 | 25,454 | -0% | estimation process |
2018 | 25,504 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2019 | 25,276 | -0.9% | estimation process |
2020 | 25,365 | 0.35% | estimation process |
People born in Cheboygan County (2)
People born in Cheboygan County, including politician George Magoffin Humphrey, editor of The Journal of Nursing from 1921-1949 Mary May Roberts, .
List
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |