Cheboygan County, Michigan

County in Michigan, United States

"Cheboygan County" redirects here. Not to be confused with Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

County in Michigan

Cheboygan County

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Coordinates: 45°29′N 84°30′W﻿ / ﻿45.48°N 84.5°W﻿ / 45.48; -84.5
Country|  United States
State|  Michigan
Founded| 1840 (authorized)
1853 (organized)[1]
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
Website| www.cheboygancounty.net

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 Michilimackinac County.[5] The Cheboygan County government was organized and combined with the former Wyandot County in 1853.[1][6]

## Etymology

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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".[7] 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).[2]

## Geography

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

### Adjacent counties

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By land

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

By water

* Mackinac County \- north

## Communities

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

### City

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* Cheboygan (county seat)

### Villages

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* Mackinaw City (part)
* Wolverine

### Civil townships

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* 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

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* Indian River
* Tower

### Other unincorporated communities

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* 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

### Indian reservations

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* Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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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%
2020| 25,579| | −2.2%
2023 (est.)| 26,048| [9]| 1.8%
US Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2018[3]

As of the 2000 United States census,[14] 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.

## Government

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Cheyboygan County has tended to vote Republican through the years. Since 1884 its voters have selected the Republican Party nominee in 72% (26 of 36) of the national elections.

United States presidential election results for Cheboygan County, Michigan[15] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 10,653  | 64.73% | 5,543  | 33.68%  | 261  | 1.59%
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

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* 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)

## Historical markers

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

There are eight recognized Michigan historical markers in the county:[16]

* 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

## Transportation

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### Highways

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* I-75
* US 23
* US 31
* M-27
* M-33
* M-68
* M-108 (former highway)
* M-212

### County-designated highways

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* C-58
* C-64
* C-66
* F-05

### Airports

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* 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

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* 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

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1. ^ a b c "Bibliography on Cheboygan County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
2. ^ a b Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary (3rd ed.). Merriam-Webster. 1997. p. 237\. ISBN 9780877795469. "Che•boy•gan \shi-'bȯi-gən\\."
3. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
5. ^ George Dawson (1840). Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed at the Annual Session of 1840. Detroit. pp. 196–200.196-200&rft.date=1840&rft.au=George+Dawson&rft_id=https://books.google.com/books?id=aDg4AAAAIAAJ&pg;=PA196&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Cheboygan+County,+Michigan" class="Z3988">
6. ^ Geo W. Peck (1853). Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed at the Regular Session of 1853. Lansing. pp. 19–20.19-20&rft.date=1853&rft.au=Geo+W.+Peck&rft_id=https://books.google.com/books?id=khM4AAAAIAAJ&pg;=PA19&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Cheboygan+County,+Michigan" class="Z3988">`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
7. ^ Michigan County names per the Michigan government. Archived July 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
9. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
10. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
12. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
14. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
15. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
16. ^ "Michigan Historical Markers". michmarkers.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2008.

## External links

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* Cheboygan County official site
* "Bibliography on Cheboygan County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
* Cheboygan County's Historic Bridges
* Enchanted forest, Northern Michigan source for information, calendars, etc.
* YourCheboygan.org, Open forum for community feedback

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Municipalities and communities of Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States

County seat: Cheboygan

City|

* Cheboygan

Map of Michigan highlighting Cheboygan County.svg

Villages|

* Mackinaw City‡
* Wolverine

Civil townships|

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

CDPs|

* Indian River
* Tower

Other
communities|

* Afton
* Aloha
* Alverno
* Birchwood
* Burt Lake
* 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

Indian reservations|

* Burt Lake Indian Reservation‡
* Mackinac Indian Reservation‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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* Alpena
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* Ogemaw
* Osceola
* Oscoda
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* Roscommon
* Wexford

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* Au Sable River
* Cheboygan River
* Elk River watershed
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* Houghton Lake
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