Gogebic County, Michigan
200 N Moore St
Bessemer, MI 49911
Phone: (906) 663-4518
Fax: (906) 663-4660
www.gogebic.org
On the southwest border of the Upper Peninsula of MI; organized Feb 7, 1887 from Ontonagon County. Name Origin: From Ojibwayagogebic , of uncertain origin, though bic translates to 'lake'; also possibly 'trembling ground.'
Area (sq mi): 1476.43 (land 1101.86; water 374.57). Pop per sq mi: 15.30.
Pop 2005: 16,861. State rank: 68. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 -3.80%. Pop 2000: 17,370 (White 93.80%; Black or African American 1.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 42.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,169; median household $27,405; Pop below poverty level: 14.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,035-$20,985.
Unemployment 2004: 7.90%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 17.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 21.20%.
Bessemer, MI 49911
Phone: (906) 663-4518
Fax: (906) 663-4660
www.gogebic.org
On the southwest border of the Upper Peninsula of MI; organized Feb 7, 1887 from Ontonagon County. Name Origin: From Ojibway
Area (sq mi): 1476.43 (land 1101.86; water 374.57). Pop per sq mi: 15.30.
Pop 2005: 16,861. State rank: 68. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 -3.80%. Pop 2000: 17,370 (White 93.80%; Black or African American 1.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 42.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,169; median household $27,405; Pop below poverty level: 14.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,035-$20,985.
Unemployment 2004: 7.90%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 17.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 21.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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