Grand Traverse County, Emmet County, Alpena County, Otsego County, Charlevoix County, Manistee County, Cheboygan 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.