Otsego County, Michigan

For the city in Allegan County, see Otsego, Michigan.

Otsego County
County
Otsego County Building in Gaylord
Otsego County Building in Gaylord
Official seal of Otsego County
Seal
Map of Michigan highlighting Otsego County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°01′N 84°37′W / 45.02°N 84.61°W / 45.02; -84.61
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840 (created)
1875 (organized)[1]
SeatGaylord
Largest cityGaylord
Area
 • Total
526 sq mi (1,360 km2)
 • Land514 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,091
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteotsegocountymi.gov
Otsego County District Court in Gaylord

Otsego County (/ɒtˈsiːɡoʊ/ ot-SEE-goh), formerly known as Okkuddo County, is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,091.[2] The county seat is Gaylord.[3] The county was founded in 1840 and organized in 1875.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Bibliography on Otsego County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.