County · code 26043
Dickinson CountyMichigan
Dickinson County is a county in Michigan with its seat in Iron Mountain. It was formed on May 21, 1891.
- Founded1891
- County seatIron Mountain
- Named forDonald M. Dickinson
- Land area761 sq mi + 16 sq mi water
- Population25,947 2020 Census
Where it is
Dickinson on the map of Michigan
Michigan has 83 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1891 from Iron County, Marquette County and Menominee County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Dickinson County was created from Iron, Marquette, and Menominee counties. It was named after Donald M. Dickinson.
- 1891Dickinson County created Dickinson created from Iron, Marquette, and Menominee. · Mich. Acts 1891, reg. sess., pub., no. 89, secs. 1, 8/pp. 98, 100
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Dickinson
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Missing
No public parcel map found for Dickinson County yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county (dickinsoncountymi.gov).
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Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Dickinson County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Dickinson by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
County Clerk*
Permits
- Health department: septic and well
HealthCare
County government
- County government
The official website of Dickinson County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Dickinson County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Dickinson County
- When was Dickinson County founded?
- Dickinson County was founded in 1891, formed from Iron County, Marquette County and Menominee County, and named after Donald M. Dickinson.
- What is the county seat of Dickinson County?
- The county seat of Dickinson County is Iron Mountain.
- Is there an online parcel map for Dickinson County?
- Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
- Has Dickinson County's boundary or name changed?
- Dickinson County was created in 1891 from Iron County, Marquette County and Menominee County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Dickinson County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: HealthCare.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Dickinson County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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