Gladwin County, Michigan
Gladwin County, Michigan, has 26,077 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gladwin. It uses Eastern Time and covers 502 sq mi (1,300 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 26,077
- Land area
- 502 sq mi (1,300 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gladwin
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,349 ± $2,210
- Median home value
- $162,300 ± $4,683
- Median rent, with utilities
- $690 ± $43
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 86.1% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Midland, MI metro area, Mount Pleasant, MI micro area, and Bay City, MI metro area
- Water area
- 14.2 sq mi (36.7 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26051
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.989750, -84.389816
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Gladwin County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4862416,234 people
- 486128,654 people
- 486185,197 people
- 486103,300 people
- 486282,076 people
- 486521,832 people
- 486131,081 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Gladwin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Gladwin County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Gladwin County, largest first
- Tobacco Township2,478 people
- Sage Township2,325 people
- Grout Township2,324 people
- Butman Township2,168 people
- Billings Township2,086 people
- Beaverton Township2,009 people
- Hay Township1,412 people
- Buckeye Township1,391 people
- Secord Township984 people
- Bentley Township944 people
- Gladwin Township938 people
- Sherman Township938 people
All 15
- Clement Township913 people
- Bourret Township410 people
- Grim Township214 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Gladwin County, largest first
- West Branch-Rose City Area Schools16,443 people
- Gladwin Community Schools13,631 people
- Harrison Community Schools12,825 people
- Pinconning Area Schools11,364 people
- Standish-Sterling Community School District11,234 people
- Beaverton Rural Schools9,924 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Gladwin, Michigan (city)3,098 people
- Beaverton, Michigan (city)1,061 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clare County, Michigan22 mi west
- Midland County, Michigan24 mi south
- Roscommon County, Michigan27 mi northwest
- Ogemaw County, Michigan27 mi northeast
- Bay County, Michigan29 mi southeast
- Arenac County, Michigan32 mi east
- Isabella County, Michigan33 mi southwest
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