Time Zone: Gogebic County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Bessemer is the Seat for Gogebic County.
Gogebic County was founded February 7, 1887 and was created by taking area from OntonagonCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Gogebic had a population of 15,936 people. This is a decrease of 8.26% since the last Census (which gave a population of 17,370 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Gogebic represented 0.17% of the total population of Michigan, making it the state's 65th most populous county (out of 83 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 16,427 | -5.43% | +3.08% since 2009 |
2009 | 15,936 | -8.26% | -0.85% since 2008 |
2008 | 16,072 | -7.47% | -0.5% since 2007 |
2007 | 16,152 | -7.01% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 17,370 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Gogebic County Census Page for Gogebic County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Gogebic County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Gogebic County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Ironwood | 5,324 | 6,293 | 15.4% decrease |
Wakefield | 1,836 | 2,085 | 11.94% decrease |
Bessemer | 1,831 | 2,148 | 14.76% decrease |
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