Ogemaw County, Michigan
Ogemaw County ( ') is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,770. The county seat is West Branch. The county newspaper of record is the ''Ogemaw Herald''. History Ogemaw County started as part of the Virginia Land owned by England. After the Revolutionary War, it broke up into smaller and smaller pieces. The county was originally created by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 from unorganized territory, but was absorbed into Iosco County in 1867. It was re-created in 1873, and was finally organized in 1875. The county's name is an Anglicization of the Anishinaabemowin word ''ogimaa'', meaning "chief". Ogemaw's name came from an eloquent, respected Native American orator named Little Elk. One of the first settlements in the county was Ogemaw Springs, the genesis of lumbering operations in the county. The settlement of Ogemaw Springs ended when the lumber industry in the region ended. (Due to the lumber industry, railways were ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hill Township, Michigan
Hill Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County, Michigan, Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,251 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Communities *Shady Shores is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community in the northwest portion of the township at between Rifle Lake to the north and George Lake to the south. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (9.89%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,584 people, 742 households, and 503 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 2,113 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.47% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.88% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 0.44% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0.13% from Race (United States Census), other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Goodar Township, Michigan
Goodar Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 350 at the 2020 census, which makes it the least-populated municipality in the county. Communities * Goodar is an unincorporated community located in the northern portion of the township at . Goodar had its own post office from 1909–1914. * South Branch is an unincorporated community in the eastern portion of the township along the county line with Iosco County at . Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.96%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 493 people, 228 households, and 157 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 543 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.97% White, 0.41% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Foster Township, Michigan
Foster Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 788 at the 2020 census. Communities *Damon is an unincorporated community located at . It is a former lumbering community that was established in 1878. Damon had its own post office from 1880–1911. It also has its own graveyard located at 44°27'49.3"N 84°13'42.5"W. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.73%) is water. It is the largest municipality by land area in Ogemaw County. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 821 people, 362 households, and 250 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 970 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 99.27% White, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population. There were 362 households, out of which 22.1% had children un ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Edwards Township, Michigan
Edwards Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,361 at the 2020 census. Communities *Edwards is a small unincorporated community in the southeast corner of the township along M-30 at . Edwards had its own post office from 1895–1914. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.10%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,390 people, 533 households, and 400 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 752 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.71% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.36% Asian, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population. There were 533 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Churchill Township, Michigan
Churchill Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,543 at the 2020 census. Communities *Selkirk is an unincorporated community within the township situated on the Rifle River at . Selkirk contained its own post office from 1887 to 1955. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.28%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,603 people, 655 households, and 476 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,063 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.26% White, 0.19% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population. There were 655 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gladwin County, Michigan
Gladwin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 25,386. The county seat is Gladwin. History Prehistory Gladwin County is a headwaters area. Most of the water that flows out of the county via the Tittabawassee River comes from Gladwin County, only a very small portion flows in from Clare or Roscommon counties. Native Americans crossed this area, and even spent summers here where the fishing was good and summer berries plentiful. Research is underway to determine the importance of an ancient trail that was noted by the crew of the 1839 re-survey of Township 17 north Range 2 west, which later became Beaverton Township. The eastern terminus of the "Muskegon River Trail" was plotted at the confluence of the three branches of the Tobacco (Assa-mo-quoi-Sepe) River in the northwest corner of Section 12. It is possible that an early cross-country route from Saginaw Bay to Lake Michigan proceeded up the Saginaw, Tittabawassee, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cumming Township, Michigan
Cumming Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 717 at the 2020 census. Communities * Camp Lu Lay Lea is an unincorporated community in the southeast corner of the township along Henderson Lake at . * Fayettes Corner is an unincorporated community in the northwest portion of the township near Rose City. * Lupton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located along the northeastern edge of the township. Only a very small portion of Lupton is within Cumming Township, while the majority of the community is in Rose Township to the north. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.47%) is water. Lakes The township includes all or portions of the following lakes: * Cummings Lake * Devils Washbasin * Devoe Lake * Eagle Lake (also known as Houghton Lake) * Grebe Lake * Grousehaven Lake * Henderson Lake * Jewett Lake * Lodge Lake * Lost Lake * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prescott, Michigan
Prescott is a village in Ogemaw County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 266 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Richland Township. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 266 people, 101 households, and 70 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 131 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.4% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population. There were 101 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rose City, Michigan
Rose City is a city in Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 653 at the 2010 census, which ranks it as the seventh-smallest city by population in the state. History Churchill was the original name of this lumbering town, which was located from its present location. Hiram Hodge was the first resident of the community. He built a hotel, but later left the area. The Rose family, including Allan S. Rose, his father and two brothers, came from New York State in 1875. Allan S. Rose formed a partnership with M.H. French, known as the "French and Rose Land Company", and started a new settlement. The many lumber operations were after the giant pine and old timber found in the area. They cleared land and built a general store, settler's cabins, and boarding houses. A post office opened with the name Churchill on September 8, 1875. On July 23, 1892, the settlement was moved to the east, and the post office's name was changed to Rose City, in honor of the Rose fa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ogemaw County, MI Census Map
Ogemaw, a variant spelling of ogema, is derived from the Anishinaabemowin word ogimaa meaning "chief", may refer to the following places in the U.S. state of Michigan: * Ogemaw County, Michigan Ogemaw County ( ') is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,770. The county seat is West Branch. The county newspaper of record is the ''Ogemaw Herald''. History Ogemaw County started a ... * Ogemaw Township, Michigan See also * John Okemos {{geodis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rifle River State Recreation Area
Rifle River State Recreation Area is a state park located on the upper reaches of the Rifle River within the Au Sable State Forest in Ogemaw County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. Covering , the area provides a variety of recreational opportunities, including boating, canoeing, hiking, hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing, biking, and swimming. This area was formerly a private hunting and fishing retreat owned by Harry Mulford Jewett, president of the Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company, for whom the Jewett automobile was named. In 1945 the tract, then called Grousehaven, was purchased by the Michigan Department of Conservation from Mrs. Jewett after her husband's death. The Department of Conservation renamed it the Rifle River Area and used it as a field laboratory for fish and game research. In 1963, the Parks Division acquired the area and it is now known as the Rifle River State Recreation Area. Camping Rifle River State Recreation Area offers 75 modern sites at Grousehaven ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Au Sable State Forest
The Au Sable State Forest is a state forest in the north-central Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It is operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Au Sable State Forest is a byproduct of the lumbering boom in Michigan during the late 19th century. Many parcels of old growth timber were stripped of their largest trees. After forest fires had consumed the resulting detritus, the land had no economic value. Typically, it was sold to subsistence farmers or was reverted to the state in lieu of unpaid property taxes. Today, the Au Sable State Forest is a valuable asset to the state of Michigan. Much of it surrounds the fast-growing communities of Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake and Lake St. Helen adjacent to Interstate 75. In addition, much of the forest is used for wildlife game management and the fostering of rare and endangered species, such as the Kirtland's warbler. Much of the area sits on the "Grayling outwash plain", a unique habitat. National Natural ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |