Missaukee County, Michigan

Missaukee County
Missaukee County Courthouse in Lake City
Missaukee County Courthouse in Lake City
Map of Michigan highlighting Missaukee County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°20′N 85°06′W / 44.34°N 85.1°W / 44.34; -85.1
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840 (created)
1871 (organized)[1]
SeatLake City
Largest cityLake City
Area
 • Total574 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land565 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water9.1 sq mi (24 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,052
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.missaukee.org
1842 map, showing Missaukee County, then existing only on paper.

Missaukee County (/mɪˈsɔːki/ mih-SAW-kee) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,052.[2] The county seat is Lake City.[3]

Missaukee County is part of the Cadillac, MI micropolitan statistical area. The county is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.

  1. ^ "Bibliography on Missaukee County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.[dead link]
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.