Otsego County, Michigan
Otsego County, Michigan, has 26,080 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gaylord. It uses Eastern Time and covers 515 sq mi (1,334 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 26,080
- Land area
- 515 sq mi (1,334 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gaylord
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,183 ± $4,808
- Median home value
- $219,700 ± $9,361
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,008 ± $83
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.2% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Traverse City, MI metro area
- Water area
- 11.2 sq mi (29.1 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26137
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.021787, -84.576603
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 Otsego 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
- 4973520,773 people
- 497389,696 people
- 497564,100 people
- 497302,170 people
- 497512,161 people
- 497331,997 people
- 497951,884 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Otsego 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
Otsego 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 Otsego County, largest first
- Bagley Township5,994 people
- Otsego Lake Township2,910 people
- Hayes Township2,777 people
- Livingston Township2,700 people
- Elmira Township1,746 people
- Corwith Township1,680 people
- Charlton Township1,463 people
- Chester Township1,234 people
- Dover Township723 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Otsego County, largest first
- Gaylord Community Schools21,458 people
- Crawford AuSable Schools11,443 people
- Johannesburg-Lewiston Area School District6,371 people
- Vanderbilt Area Schools2,009 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.
- Gaylord, Michigan (city)4,357 people
- Vanderbilt, Michigan (village)341 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Montmorency County, Michigan22 mi east
- Crawford County, Michigan24 mi south
- Antrim County, Michigan29 mi west
- Cheboygan County, Michigan32 mi north
- Oscoda County, Michigan32 mi southeast
- Kalkaska County, Michigan35 mi southwest
- Charlevoix County, Michigan63 mi northwest
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