Chippewa County, Michigan
Chippewa County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,520 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,958 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sault Ste. Marie. The county was created 197 years ago in 1826.
Quick Facts about Chippewa County
| Population : | 36,958 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| Different from : | Chippewa County, Chippewa County |
| Area : | 6988 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 42% |
| Land as percent of area : | 58% |
| Named for : | Ojibwe |
| Capital : | Sault Ste. Marie |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1826 |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 01:14:24 (18th December 2024) |
| Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chippewa County is located at 46°19'41"N 84°31'46"W (46.3281800, -84.5293600). It has 2 neighbors: Luce County and Mackinac County.
Chippewa County map
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The largest city of Chippewa County is Sault Ste. Marie with a population of 13,359. . See all Chippewa County cities & populated places.
Chippewa County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chippewa County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste. Marie | 13,359 | City in Michigan, United States |
| Paradise | 5,176 | Unincorporated community in Whitefish Township, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA |
| Homestead | 2,408 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Bay Mills | 1,434 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Rudyard | 1,332 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Dafter | 1,238 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Drummond | 1,032 | Township and island in Michigan |
| Emerson | 894 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Raber | 633 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| Trout Lake | 371 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
| De Tour Village | 314 | Village in the United States |
| Hulbert | 163 | Township in Chippewa County, Michigan |
- Official Website
Official website of Chippewa County
Chippewa County has 2 neighbours.
- Luce County county in Michigan, United States
- Mackinac County county in Michigan, United States
- Sault Ste. Marie
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Chippewa County decreased by 4.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 38,520 | - | census |
| 2011 | 38,890 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 38,993 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 38,569 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 38,254 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 37,973 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 37,683 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 37,679 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 37,461 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 37,349 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 36,958 | -1.06% | estimation process |
People born in Chippewa County (2)
People born in Chippewa County, including politician Victor A. Knox, United States Army general Hugh Aloysius Drum, .
List
Other places with the same name (3)
- Chippewa County , Wisconsin county in Michigan, United States with a population of 64,737 people.
- Chippewa County , Minnesota county in the state of Minnesota, United States with a population of 11,758 people.
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
| Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
| Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |
