Clinton County, Michigan
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 64,753 people, 23,653 households, and 17,976 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 113 people per square mile (44/km²). There were 24,630 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile (17/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.40% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.63% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.44% Native American
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, 0.52% Asian
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 0.81% from other races
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, and 1.17% from two or more races. 2.61% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 35.3% were of German
Germans
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, 11.4% English
English people
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, 10.1% American
United States
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and 8.5% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.4% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 1.9% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 23,653 households out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.30% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 19.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $52,806, and the median income for a family was $60,491. Males had a median income of $42,379 versus $31,065 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $22,913. About 3.30% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.30% of those under age 18 and 6.00% of those age 65 or over.
Highways
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I-69 Interstate 69 Interstate 69 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. It exists in two parts: a completed highway from Indianapolis, Indiana, northeast to the Canadian border in Port Huron, Michigan, and a mostly proposed extension southwest to the Mexican border in Texas... travels across southern Clinton County bypassing Lansing Lansing, Michigan Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan... on the north. To the south, I-69 continues toward Battle Creek Battle Creek, Michigan Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Rivers. It is the principal city of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area , which encompasses all of Calhoun county... and Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana... , Indiana Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... . Easterly, the highway travels on to Flint Flint, Michigan Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the... and Port Huron Port Huron, Michigan Port Huron is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Clair County. The population was 30,184 at the 2010 census. The city is adjacent to Port Huron Township but is administratively autonomous. It is joined by the Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River to Sarnia,... . |
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I-96 Interstate 96 Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate Highway that is entirely within the US state of Michigan. Its western terminus is at an interchange with US Highway 31 and Business US Highway 31 , on the western boundary of Norton Shores southeast of Muskegon. Its eastern terminus is at I-75 near the... runs through the southwestern corner of the county before turning southerly to bypass Lansing Lansing, Michigan Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan... . It connects Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand... and Muskegon Muskegon, Michigan Muskegon is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,401. The city is the county seat of Muskegon County... to the west with Detroit on the east. |
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I-69 Business Loop or BL I-69 is a loop route running through Lansing and East Lansing. A small portion of the route exists in southeastern Clinton County. |
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I-96 Business Loop or BL I-96 is a loop route running through Lansing. A small portion of the route exists in southern Clinton County. |
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U.S. 127 U.S. Route 127 U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan... runs north-south through the center portion of the county, serving both St. Johns and DeWitt. US 127 continues northerly toward Mt. Pleasant and Grayling Grayling, Michigan Grayling is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Crawford County. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census. Grayling takes its name from the Grayling fish that was once prevalent in its lakes and streams.... , and southerly past Lansing Lansing, Michigan Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan... and on toward Jackson Jackson, Michigan Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534... . |
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U.S. 127 Business is a loop route through St. Johns. |
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M-21 M-21 (Michigan highway) M-21 is an east–west state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan connecting the cities of Grand Rapids and Flint. The highway passes through rural farming country and several small towns along its course through the Lower Peninsula... passes east-west through Fowler, St. Johns, Shepardsville and Ovid. M-21 provides a link to Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand... , approximately 66 miles (106.2 km) to the west, and Flint Flint, Michigan Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the... , about 45 miles (72.4 km) to the east. |
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M-100 M-100 (Michigan highway) M-100 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the central region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It runs between Potterville and Grand Ledge, connecting Interstate 69 and Interstate 96 west of the state capitol, Lansing.... . A short segment of M-100 exists in southwestern Clinton Co. From a beginning at I-69 in Eaton County, it terminates as I-96 north of Grand Ledge Grand Ledge, Michigan Grand Ledge is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city lies mostly within Eaton County, though a small portion extends into Clinton County, and sits above the Grand River 12.7 miles directly west of downtown Lansing. The population was 7,813 at the 2000 census... . |
Airports
Capital Region International Airport is a public, Class C airportClass C airport
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located 3 miles (5 km) northwest of downtown Lansing, primarily in DeWitt Township
DeWitt Charter Township, Michigan
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,143 people, 4,839 households, and 3,450 families residing in the township. The population density was 383.5 per square mile . There were 5,119 housing units at an average density of 161.7 per square mile...
. The airport accessible by Grand River Avenue (Business Route 96) and is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Interstate 69
Interstate 69 in Michigan
Interstate 69 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that currently runs from Indianapolis, Indiana, to the US–Canadian border at Port Huron, Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that enters the state south of Coldwater and passes through the cities of Lansing and Flint...
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Abrams Municipal Airport
Abrams Municipal Airport
Abrams Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles north of the central business district of Grand Ledge, a city in Clinton County, Michigan, United States...
is a city-owned, public-use airport
Airport
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located two nautical miles (3.7 km) north of the central business district
Central business district
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of Grand Ledge
Grand Ledge, Michigan
Grand Ledge is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city lies mostly within Eaton County, though a small portion extends into Clinton County, and sits above the Grand River 12.7 miles directly west of downtown Lansing. The population was 7,813 at the 2000 census...
, a city in Eaton County. The airport is accessible by road from Wright Road (M-100), and is located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) south of Interstate 96
Interstate 96
Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate Highway that is entirely within the US state of Michigan. Its western terminus is at an interchange with US Highway 31 and Business US Highway 31 , on the western boundary of Norton Shores southeast of Muskegon. Its eastern terminus is at I-75 near the...
, just east of M-100
M-100 (Michigan highway)
M-100 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the central region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It runs between Potterville and Grand Ledge, connecting Interstate 69 and Interstate 96 west of the state capitol, Lansing....
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Government
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, coordinates local emergency management, operates the major local courts,keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health
Public health
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regulations, and
participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county
board of commissioners
County commission
A county commission is a group of elected officials charged with administering the county government in local government in some states of the United States. County commissions are usually made up of three or more individuals...
controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In
Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street
maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.
Clinton County elected officials
- Prosecuting AttorneyProsecutorThe prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
: Charles D. Sherman - SheriffSheriffs in the United StatesIn the United States, a sheriff is a county official and is typically the top law enforcement officer of a county. Historically, the sheriff was also commander of the militia in that county. Distinctive to law enforcement in the United States, sheriffs are usually elected. The political election of...
: Wayne Kangas - County Clerk: Diane Zuker
- County TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
: Tina Ward - Register of Deeds: Carol Wooley
- Drain CommissionerDrain commissionerA drain commissioner is an elected official in counties of the U.S. state of Michigan with a population over 12,000. In counties with a population under 12,000, the statutory duties and responsibilities of the drain commissioner are performed by the county's board of road commissioners.The office...
: Phil Hanses - County Commissioners: Larry Martin (Chairman), Robert Showers (Vice-Chairman), Jack Enderle, Eileen Heideman, Paul McNamara, David Pohl, Adam StaceyAdam C. StaceyAdam Charles Stacey is a Republican politician from Bath, Michigan. He is an elected member of the Clinton County Board of Commissioners representing the 7th District, which are the communities of Bath Charter Township and Victor Township....
(information as of January 2009)
Cities
- DeWittDeWitt, MichiganDeWitt is a city in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,507 at the 2010 census.-History:DeWitt was named after DeWitt Clinton, Governor of New York during the 1830s. It was first settled by Captain David Scott, who moved there from Ann Arbor in 1833, and platted the...
- East LansingEast Lansing, MichiganEast Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located directly east of Lansing, Michigan, the state's capital. Most of the city is within Ingham County, though a small portion lies in Clinton County. The population was 48,579 at the time of the 2010 census, an increase from...
(partially) - Grand LedgeGrand Ledge, MichiganGrand Ledge is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city lies mostly within Eaton County, though a small portion extends into Clinton County, and sits above the Grand River 12.7 miles directly west of downtown Lansing. The population was 7,813 at the 2000 census...
(partially) - St. JohnsSt. Johns, MichiganAs of the census of 2000, there were 7,485 people, 2,994 households, and 1,999 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,909.1 per square mile . There were 3,148 housing units at an average density of 802.9 per square mile...
Villages
- EagleEagle, MichiganEagle is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 130 at the 2000 census.The village is within Eagle Township in the southwest corner of the county...
- ElsieElsie, MichiganElsie is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,055 at the 2000 census.The village consists of two noncontiguous portions within Duplain Township in the northeast portion of Clinton County.-Geography:...
- FowlerFowler, MichiganFowler is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,136 at the 2000 census.- History :Originally called "Dallas", Fowler was created when John Parks settled the area and became its first postmaster in 1849....
- HubbardstonHubbardston, MichiganHubbardston is a village located in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village is on the boundary between Ionia County and Clinton County, and is partially in both. The village is mostly within North Plains Township in Ionia County and partially within Lebanon Township in Clinton County...
(partially) - Maple RapidsMaple Rapids, MichiganMaple Rapids is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 643 at the 2000 census.The village is in Essex Township in the northern part of the county. It is about 10 miles northwest of St...
- OvidOvid, MichiganOvid is a village in Clinton and Shiawassee counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Nearly all of the village is located within Ovid Township in Clinton County. The population was 1,514 at the 2000 census.The village is on M-21, about east of St...
- WestphaliaWestphalia, MichiganWestphalia is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 876.The village is within Westphalia Township in the western portion of Clinton County, about 8 miles north of Interstate 96 on county roads and about 25 miles northwest of...
Unincorporated
- BathBath, MichiganBath is an unincorporated community in Bath Township, Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated just north of exit 92 off Interstate 69, about north of East Lansing....
- Eureka
- Matherton (partially)
- Shepardsville
- Wacousta
Townships
- Bath Charter TownshipBath Township, MichiganBath Charter Township is a charter township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 11,598, an increase from 7,541 in 2000...
- Bengal TownshipBengal Township, MichiganBengal Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,174.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land....
- Bingham TownshipBingham Township, Clinton County, MichiganBingham Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,776. The township is named for Kinsley S. Bingham, a U.S. Representative and U.S...
- Dallas TownshipDallas Township, MichiganDallas Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,323 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*Fowler is located within the township on M-21.-Geography:...
- DeWitt Charter Township
- Duplain TownshipDuplain Township, MichiganDuplain Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,329 at the 2000 census.-Communities:* The village of Elsie is located within the township....
- Eagle TownshipEagle Township, MichiganEagle Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,332 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*The village of Eagle is within the township near Interstate 96....
- Essex TownshipEssex Township, MichiganEssex Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,812 at the 2000 census.The Olympic 110 meter hurdles gold medalist William Porter was born in Essex Township.-Communities:...
- Greenbush TownshipGreenbush Township, Clinton County, MichiganGreenbush Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,115 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
- Lebanon TownshipLebanon Township, MichiganLebanon Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 705 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
- Olive TownshipOlive Township, Clinton County, MichiganOlive Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,322 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Ovid TownshipOvid Township, Clinton County, MichiganOvid Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a population of 3,490.- Communities :* The village of Ovid is located within the township....
- Riley TownshipRiley Township, Clinton County, MichiganRiley Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,767 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Victor TownshipVictor Township, MichiganVictor Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,275 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Watertown Charter TownshipWatertown Township, Clinton County, MichiganWatertown Charter Township is a charter township of Clinton County, United States in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,836 in the 2010 census, an increase from 4,162 in 2000.-Communities:...
- Westphalia TownshipWestphalia Township, MichiganWestphalia Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,257.The Village of Westphalia is within the township.-Geography:...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinton County, Michigan