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Grand Traverse County, Emmet County, Alpena County, Cheboygan County, Charlevoix County, Otsego County, Manistee County, Iosco County, Antrim County, Roscommon County, Leelanau County, Ogemaw County, Kalkaska County, Benzie County, Arenac County, Crawford County, Presque Isle County, Alcona County, Montmorency County, and Oscoda County are the counties generally considered part of Northern Michigan.