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Welcome to Ogemaw County ...

Time Zone: Ogemaw County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of West Branch is the Seat for Ogemaw County.

Ogemaw County was founded ?. Ogemaw was created by taking area from Saginaw and Branch Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Ogemaw had a population of 20,997 people. This is a decrease of 2.81% since the last Census (which gave a population of 21,605 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ogemaw represented 0.22% of the total population of Michigan.

Below are some of the communities located in Ogemaw County:

  • Prescott
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Rose City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
    • Rose City is located in Ogemaw County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose City <2>
  • West Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.