Otsego County, Michigan

Otsego County: County in Michigan, United States

About

Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,164 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,765 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gaylord. The county was created 150 years ago in 1874.

Otsego County locator map
Location of Otsego County on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Otsego County

Population : 24,765 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
Different from : Otsego County
Area : 1362 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.1%
Land as percent of area : 97.9%
Named for : Otsego County
Capital : Gaylord
Establishment : January 01, 1875
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 21:43:05 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.43% (2010-2020)
Frank A. and Rae E. Harris Kramer House image
Frank A. and Rae E. Harris Kramer House
Frank A. and Rae E. Harris Kramer House image
Frank A. and Rae E. Harris Kramer House image

Geography

Otsego County is located at 45°1'17"N 84°35'56"W (45.0214400, -84.5989800). It has 7 neighbors: Antrim County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Crawford County, Kalkaska County, Montmorency County and Oscoda County.

Otsego County map

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The largest city of Otsego County is Gaylord with a population of 3,665. . See all Otsego County cities & populated places.

Otsego County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Otsego County.

City Name Population Title
Gaylord 3,665 City in Michigan, United States
Otsego Lake 2,913 Township in Otsego County, Michigan
Elmira 1,727 Township in Otsego County, Michigan
Vanderbilt 558 Village in Otsego County, Michigan, United States

Otsego County has 7 neighbours.

  • Gaylord

Demographics

The population of Otsego County increased by 2.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 24,164 - census
2011 24,115 -0.2% estimation process
2012 24,042 -0.3% estimation process
2013 24,078 0.15% estimation process
2014 24,110 0.13% estimation process
2015 24,203 0.38% estimation process
2016 24,408 0.84% estimation process
2017 24,528 0.49% estimation process
2018 24,641 0.46% estimation process
2019 24,668 0.11% estimation process
2020 24,765 0.39% estimation process

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People born in Otsego County (1)

American football, baseball and basketball player (1913-1995) Ferris Jennings was born in Otsego County

Other places with the same name (2)

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