Hudsonville-Standale Tornado of April 1956
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The Hudsonville-Standale tornado was an F5
tornado that devastated the Hudsonville
and Standale, Michigan
areas on April 3, 1956. It was one of three tornadoes to move across southwest Lower Michigan
on that day. A fourth tornado struck north of the Manistee
area. The Hudsonville-Standale tornado killed 18 and injured 340.
Tuesday April 3, 1956 was a warm and humid day across most of the Midwestern United States
, the Great Lakes
and the Ohio Valley. Temperatures in the areas affected by the worst of the outbreak were well into the 70s approaching 80 degrees with high dew points. A low pressure system with a strong cold front located across the western Great Lakes was moving to the west. The front was already responsible for deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma
and Kansas
on April 2 in which 7 people were killed by the storms. Early during the afternoon of April 3, thunderstorms were already starting to form across Wisconsin
, Illinois
and Iowa
with the first deadly tornado reported in Wisconsin. A powerful F4 tornado later struck the town of Berlin, Wisconsin
in which 7 people were killed and a large portion of Berlin destroyed. Prior to the arrival of the storms in the Midwest, schools had closed earlier than usual due to the threat of severe weather.
. Four major tornadoes, including the killer F5, touched down. Just before 6:00 PM EST, the first tornado touched down near Saugatuck, Michigan
and proceeded through 9 miles (14.5 km) producing F4 damage and injuring 7 while destroying barns, outbuildings and garages. The historic lighthouse in Saugatuck was also leveled by the winds. The Tornado History Project and some of the NOAA archives notes that 2 people were killed in the storm along with a longer storm track of 47 miles (75.6 km) long.
As the initial tornado progressed and later dissipated near Holland
, a new tornado formed southwest of the Grand Rapids
metropolitan area at around 6:30 PM. Beginning in Vriesland in Ottawa County
, the F5 tornado moved northeast for 52 miles (83.7 km) over areas just north and west of Grand Rapids causing extensive devastation to Hudsonville, Standale and suburban areas of Metro Grand Rapids where some of the buildings and homes were swept away by the wedge tornado. 17 people were killed and hundreds injured by the storm. This was the last F5 (confirmed and/or possible) to ever hit the state of Michigan and occurred three years after the Flint Tornado which killed 116.
As the Grand Rapids tornado was occurring, a tornado in northwest Lower Michigan touched down northwest of Onekama
. With a path length of 50 miles (80.5 km), the F4 tornado killed 1 and injured 25 before dissipating in the Grand Traverse Bay
.
The final Michigan known tornado touched down in Van Buren County
near Bangor
and proceeded for 55 miles (88.5 km) before dissipating east of Grand Rapids in southeastern Kent County
near Lowell
. The F3 tornado injured 12 people and several cottages and farms were destroyed and/or swept away.
regions. In addition to the fatalities in Kansas, Oklahoma, Michigan and Berlin, Wisconsin
, 3 people were killed in Tennessee
, 1 in Kentucky
and 2 more in Wisconsin
. In total, 40 were killed during the entire event.
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...
tornado that devastated the Hudsonville
Hudsonville, Michigan
Hudsonville is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,160.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,160 people, 2,514 households, and 1,920 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,729.1 per square mile...
and Standale, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
areas on April 3, 1956. It was one of three tornadoes to move across southwest Lower Michigan
Lower Peninsula of Michigan
The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is the southern of the two major landmasses of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border, which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. Geographically, the Lower Peninsula has a recognizable shape that many people...
on that day. A fourth tornado struck north of the Manistee
Manistee, Michigan
Manistee is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,586. It is the county seat of Manistee County. The name "Manistee" is from an Ojibwe word first applied to the principal river of the county. The derivation is not certain, but it may be from...
area. The Hudsonville-Standale tornado killed 18 and injured 340.
Meteorological synopsis
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| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
2 | Cowley Cowley County, Kansas Cowley County is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,311. Its county seat and most populous city is Winfield... |
1 |
| Elk Elk County, Kansas Elk County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,882... |
1 | ||
| Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
1 | Webster Webster County, Kentucky Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Webster County was formed in 1860 from parts of the counties of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union. As of 2000, the population is 14,120. Its county seat is Dixon. The county was named for American statesman Daniel Webster... |
1 |
| Michigan Michigan Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake".... |
20 | Benzie Benzie County, Michigan -Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 15,998 people, 6,500 households, and 4,595 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 10,312 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile... |
2 |
| Kent Kent County, Michigan -Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,... |
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| Ottawa Ottawa County, Michigan -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 238,314 people, 81,662 households, and 61,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 421 people per square mile . There were 86,856 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile... |
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| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
5 | Creek Creek County, Oklahoma Creek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 69,967. Its county seat is Sapulpa.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... |
5 |
| Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
3 | Henderson | 3 |
| Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... |
9 | Portage Portage County, Wisconsin Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 67,182. Its county seat is Stevens Point. The United States Census Bureau's Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Portage County.-Geography:... |
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| Green Lake Green Lake County, Wisconsin Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 19,105. Its county seat is Green Lake. The center of population of Wisconsin is located in Green Lake County in the city of Markesan.-Geography:... |
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| Totals | 40 | ||
| All deaths were tornado-related | |||
Tuesday April 3, 1956 was a warm and humid day across most of the Midwestern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the Great Lakes
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume...
and the Ohio Valley. Temperatures in the areas affected by the worst of the outbreak were well into the 70s approaching 80 degrees with high dew points. A low pressure system with a strong cold front located across the western Great Lakes was moving to the west. The front was already responsible for deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
and Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
on April 2 in which 7 people were killed by the storms. Early during the afternoon of April 3, thunderstorms were already starting to form across Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
with the first deadly tornado reported in Wisconsin. A powerful F4 tornado later struck the town of Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin is a city in Green Lake and Waushara Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,305 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County; only a small portion of the city extends into the Town of Aurora in Waushara...
in which 7 people were killed and a large portion of Berlin destroyed. Prior to the arrival of the storms in the Midwest, schools had closed earlier than usual due to the threat of severe weather.
Michigan tornadoes
By late afternoon, the cold front crossed over the western Great Lakes including Lake MichiganLake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
. Four major tornadoes, including the killer F5, touched down. Just before 6:00 PM EST, the first tornado touched down near Saugatuck, Michigan
Saugatuck, Michigan
Saugatuck is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 925 at the 2010 census. The city is within Saugatuck Township, but is administratively autonomous....
and proceeded through 9 miles (14.5 km) producing F4 damage and injuring 7 while destroying barns, outbuildings and garages. The historic lighthouse in Saugatuck was also leveled by the winds. The Tornado History Project and some of the NOAA archives notes that 2 people were killed in the storm along with a longer storm track of 47 miles (75.6 km) long.
As the initial tornado progressed and later dissipated near Holland
Holland, Michigan
Holland is a city in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River ....
, a new tornado formed southwest of the 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...
metropolitan area at around 6:30 PM. Beginning in Vriesland in Ottawa County
Ottawa County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 238,314 people, 81,662 households, and 61,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 421 people per square mile . There were 86,856 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
, the F5 tornado moved northeast for 52 miles (83.7 km) over areas just north and west of Grand Rapids causing extensive devastation to Hudsonville, Standale and suburban areas of Metro Grand Rapids where some of the buildings and homes were swept away by the wedge tornado. 17 people were killed and hundreds injured by the storm. This was the last F5 (confirmed and/or possible) to ever hit the state of Michigan and occurred three years after the Flint Tornado which killed 116.
As the Grand Rapids tornado was occurring, a tornado in northwest Lower Michigan touched down northwest of Onekama
Onekama, Michigan
Onekama is a village in Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 647 at the 2000 census. The village is located on the shores of Portage Lake and is surrounded by Onekama Township. The town's name is derived from "oneka-ma-engh", a native phrase for "portage"...
. With a path length of 50 miles (80.5 km), the F4 tornado killed 1 and injured 25 before dissipating in the Grand Traverse Bay
Grand Traverse Bay
Grand Traverse Bay is a bay of Lake Michigan formed by part of Northern Michigan. The bay is long, 10 miles wide, and up to deep in spots. It is divided into two arms by the Old Mission Peninsula...
.
The final Michigan known tornado touched down in Van Buren County
Van Buren County, Michigan
-Parks, preserves, natural areas:* Dunes Parkway, an 84 acre preserve of dunes in Covert Township* Jeptha Lake Fen Preserve, a 49 acre preserve in Columbia Township...
near Bangor
Bangor, Michigan
Bangor is a city in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,933. The city is located in the northeast corner of Bangor Township, but is politically independent....
and proceeded for 55 miles (88.5 km) before dissipating east of Grand Rapids in southeastern Kent County
Kent County, Michigan
-Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,...
near Lowell
Lowell, Michigan
Lowell is a city in Kent County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,013. The city is in the northern portion of Lowell Township, but is politically independent...
. The F3 tornado injured 12 people and several cottages and farms were destroyed and/or swept away.
Larger outbreak
These tornadoes were part of a tornado outbreak that took place on April 2–3, 1956 across the U.S Midwest and the Great LakesGreat Lakes
The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume...
regions. In addition to the fatalities in Kansas, Oklahoma, Michigan and Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin is a city in Green Lake and Waushara Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,305 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County; only a small portion of the city extends into the Town of Aurora in Waushara...
, 3 people were killed in Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, 1 in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and 2 more in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. In total, 40 were killed during the entire event.
April 2, 1956 event
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| F1 | SE of Allendale Allendale, Missouri Allendale is a city in Worth County, Missouri, United States. United States.The population was 54 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town.-Geography:Allendale is located at .... |
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| F1 | NW of Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Missouri Sulphur Springs is an unincorporated community in eastern Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. It is located near Barnhart On August 5, 1922, at Sulphur Springs, two trains collided on the Iron Mountain Railroad tracks with 34 people killed and 150 injured in the largest train accident in... |
McDonald McDonald County, Missouri McDonald County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States of America. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 23,083. Its county seat is Pineville... |
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| Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
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Cook Cook County, Illinois Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than... |
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| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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Tulsa Tulsa County, Oklahoma Tulsa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population is 603,403. Its county seat is Tulsa.-History of Tulsa County:The history of Tulsa County greatly overlaps the history of the city of Tulsa... |
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| F3 | E of Hopeton | Woods Woods County, Oklahoma Woods County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 9,089. Its county seat is Alva. The county is named after Samuel Newitt Wood, a renowned Kansas populist. -Geography:According to the U.S... , Alfalfa Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Alfalfa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 6,105. Its county seat is Cherokee. Alfalfa County was formed in 1907 from Woods County. The county is named after William H... |
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| F2 | N of Enid Enid, Oklahoma Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, the population was 49,379, making it the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a... |
Garfield Garfield County, Oklahoma Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma named after President James A. Garfield. As of 2010, the population was 60,580. Enid is the county seat and largest city within Garfield County... , Grant Grant County, Oklahoma Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010 census, the population was 4,527. Its county seat is Medford.-History:... |
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| F2 | SW of Tonkawa Tonkawa, Oklahoma Tonkawa is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States, along the Salt Fork Arkansas River. The population was 3,299 at the 2000 census.-History:... |
Kay Kay County, Oklahoma Kay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 48,080. Its county seat is Newkirk. The largest city in Kay County is Ponca City.-19th century:... |
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Johnston Johnston County, Oklahoma Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,513. Its county seat is Tishomingo.-Geography:... |
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Pawnee Pawnee County, Oklahoma Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 16,612. Its county seat is Pawnee.-History:The Osage Tribe used the area that contains present day Pawnee County as buffalo hunting grounds... , Osage Osage County, Oklahoma Osage County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Coterminous with the Osage Indian Reservation, it is the home of the federally recognized Osage Nation. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,472 a 6.8 percent increase from 2000, when the population was 44,437... |
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| F4 | NE of Ponca City Ponca City, Oklahoma Ponca City is a small city in Kay and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, which was named after the Ponca Tribe. Located in north central Oklahoma, it lies approximately south of the Kansas border, and approximately east of Interstate 35. 25,919 people called Ponca City home at the... to SW of Burlington Burlington, Kansas Burlington is a city in and the county seat of Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,674.-Geography:Burlington is located at... |
Kay, OK Kay County, Oklahoma Kay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 48,080. Its county seat is Newkirk. The largest city in Kay County is Ponca City.-19th century:... , Cowley, KS Cowley County, Kansas Cowley County is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,311. Its county seat and most populous city is Winfield... , Chautauqua Chautauqua County, Kansas Chautauqua County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,669. Its county seat and most populous city is Sedan... , Elk Elk County, Kansas Elk County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,882... , Greenwood Greenwood County, Kansas Greenwood County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,689... , Woodson Woodson County, Kansas Woodson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,309... , Coffey Coffey County, Kansas Coffey County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,601... |
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| F3 | E of Fowler to Drumright Drumright, Oklahoma Drumright is a city in Creek and Payne counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 2,905 at the 2000 census.-History:The town sprang up nearly overnight in 1912 after wildcatter Tom Slick struck oil on the farm of Frank Wheeler, causing a rush of speculators, oilfield workers, and... |
Lincoln Lincoln County, Oklahoma Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2010 was 34,273. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.Its county seat is Chandler.... , Creek Creek County, Oklahoma Creek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 69,967. Its county seat is Sapulpa.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... |
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| F3 | SE of Sobol Sobol, Oklahoma Sobol is a community in southeastern Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.A United States Post Office was established here on January 21, 1911. It was named for Harry Sobol, a merchant in nearby Fort Towson, Oklahoma... |
Pushmataha Pushmataha County, Oklahoma -Administrative History:* Ca. 1000-1500: Caddoan Mississippian civilization at Spiro Mounds* 1492-1718: Spain* 1718-1763: France* 1763-1800: Spain* 1800-1803: France* 1803–present: United States... |
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| F4 | SW of Narcissa, OK Narcissa, Oklahoma Narcissa is a census-designated place in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Narcissa is located at .... to SE of Carterville, MO Carterville, Missouri Carterville is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,891 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Ottawa, OK Ottawa County, Oklahoma Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 33,194. Its county seat is Miami. It was named for the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma.Ottawa County was established in 1907.-Geography:... , Cherokee, KS Cherokee County, Kansas Cherokee County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,603. Its county seat is Columbus, and its most populous city is Baxter Springs... , Jasper Jasper County, Missouri Jasper County is a county located in the US state of Missouri. It is included in the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 total population of Jasper County was 117,404. It is the ninth most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Carthage, making it one of the few... |
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| F0 | SW of Great Bend Great Bend, Kansas Great Bend, named for its location at the historic big bend of the Arkansas River, is the most populous city in and the county seat of Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,995.-History:... |
Barton Barton County, Kansas Barton County is a county located in Western Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 27,674. Its county seat and most populous city is Great Bend. The county is named in honor of Clara Barton, responsible for the founding of the American Red Cross... |
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| F3 | N of Claflin Claflin, Kansas Claflin is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 645.-Geography:Claflin is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 705... |
Ellsworth Ellsworth County, Kansas Ellsworth County is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,497. Its county seat and most populous city is Ellsworth.-19th century:... |
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| F0 | NW of Attica Attica, Kansas Attica is a town in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 626.-History:Land for the City of Attica was purchased in late June, 1884 and became the end of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. The town was incorporated later, on February 16th... |
Harper Harper County, Kansas Harper County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,034. Its county seat and most populous city is Anthony... |
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| F2 | N of Hunter Hunter, Kansas Hunter is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 57.-Geography:Hunter is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 77... |
Mitchell Mitchell County, Kansas Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,373... |
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| F3 | N of Ellinwood Ellinwood, Kansas Ellinwood is a city in the southeast corner of Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,131.-History:... |
Barton Barton County, Kansas Barton County is a county located in Western Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 27,674. Its county seat and most populous city is Great Bend. The county is named in honor of Clara Barton, responsible for the founding of the American Red Cross... , Rice Rice County, Kansas Rice County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas; it was named in memory of Samuel Allen Rice, Brigadier-General, United States volunteers, killed April 30, 1864, at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 10,083... , Ellsworth Ellsworth County, Kansas Ellsworth County is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,497. Its county seat and most populous city is Ellsworth.-19th century:... |
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| F1 | NE of Whitewater Whitewater, Kansas Whitewater is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 718.-19th century:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a branch line north-south from Herington through Whitewater to Caldwell... |
Butler Butler County, Kansas Butler County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 65,880. Its county seat and most populous city is El Dorado. The county is a part of the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area.-19th century:It was named in... , Marion Marion County, Kansas Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 12,660. The county seat is Marion... |
2230 | 22.9 miles (36.7 km) |
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| F3 | NE of Florence Florence, Kansas Florence is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The city was named after the daughter of former Kansas Governor Samuel J. Crawford. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 465.-19th century:... to E of Effingham Effingham, Kansas Effingham is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. The population was 588 at the 2000 census. Effingham was named in honor of Effingham H. Nichols, an early promoter of the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad.-Geography:... |
Marion Marion County, Kansas Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 12,660. The county seat is Marion... , Chase Chase County, Kansas Chase County is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,790. Its county seat and most populous city is Cottonwood Falls. Chase County is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.The county has been the subject... , Lyon Lyon County, Kansas Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county was named for General Nathaniel Lyon, who was killed at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in the Civil War. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 33,690. Emporia is the largest city and county seat... , Wabaunsee Wabaunsee County, Kansas Wabaunsee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,053. Its county seat is Alma. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
2230 | 127 miles (203.2 km) |
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| Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River.... |
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| F2 | SE of Auburn Auburn, Nebraska Auburn is a city in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,350 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Nemaha County. The City of Auburn is actually an incorporation of two towns. Calvert and Sheridan combined to form Auburn in 1882, in part to have the voting power to... |
Nemaha Nemaha County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,576 people, 3,047 households, and 1,980 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 3,439 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... |
2345 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
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| F2 | W of Clyde Clyde, Wisconsin Clyde is a town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 322 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.6 square miles , of which, 34.1 square miles of it is land and 0.5 square miles of it is... |
Iowa Iowa County, Wisconsin Iowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 22,780. Its county seat and largest city is Dodgeville.Iowa County is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
1200 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
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| F2 | N of Plainfield Plainfield, Wisconsin Plainfield is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. A tiny portion extends into adjacent Town of Oasis. The village is located almost entirely within the Town of Plainfield... |
Portage Portage County, Wisconsin Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 67,182. Its county seat is Stevens Point. The United States Census Bureau's Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Portage County.-Geography:... |
1350 | 18.2 miles (29.1 km) |
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| F4 | Berlin Berlin, Wisconsin Berlin is a city in Green Lake and Waushara Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,305 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County; only a small portion of the city extends into the Town of Aurora in Waushara... |
Green Lake Green Lake County, Wisconsin Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 19,105. Its county seat is Green Lake. The center of population of Wisconsin is located in Green Lake County in the city of Markesan.-Geography:... , Waushara, Winnebago Winnebago County, Wisconsin Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 163,370. Its county seat is Oshkosh. Winnebago County is included in the Oshkosh, Wisconsin-Neenah, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
1445 | 11.5 miles (18.4 km) |
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| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
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| F2 | NE of Portland | Chicot Chicot County, Arkansas Chicot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population is 11,800. The county seat is Lake Village. Chicot County is Arkansas's tenth county, formed on October 25, 1823, and named after Point Chicot on the Mississippi River.Landmarks around the county include... |
1400 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
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| Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi... |
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| F2 | W of Sunflower Sunflower, Mississippi Sunflower is a town in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 696 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sunflower is located at .... to E of Saltillo Saltillo, Mississippi Saltillo is a town in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,393 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Saltillo is located at .... |
Sunflower Sunflower County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,369 people, 9,637 households, and 7,314 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 10,338 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile... , Leflore Leflore County, Mississippi -National protected area:*Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge*Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 37,947 people, 12,956 households, and 8,887 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile... , Grenada Grenada County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,263 people, 8,820 households, and 6,297 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,973 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile... , Yalobusha Yalobusha County, Mississippi Yalobusha County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 12,678. Its county seats are Water Valley and Coffeeville.-History:... , Calhoun Calhoun County, Mississippi Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 14,962. Its county seat is Pittsboro. Calhoun County is named after John C. Calhoun, the U.S. Vice President and U.S... , Lee Lee County, Mississippi -National protected areas:* Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tupelo National Battlefield-History:On September 20, 1816, General Andrew Jackson, David Meriwether, and the Chickasaw Nation signed the Treaty of Chickasaw Council House in Lee County.Lee County was... |
1530 | 124.9 miles (199.9 km) |
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| F2 | W of West Point West Point, Mississippi West Point is a city in Clay County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 12,145 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clay County and the principal city of the West Point Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Columbus-West Point Combined Statistical... |
Clay Clay County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 21,979 people, 8,152 households, and 5,885 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 8,810 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile... |
2030 | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
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| Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
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| F2 | NE of Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, Illinois Lawrenceville is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, along the Embarras River. The population was 4,745 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lawrence County... |
Lawrence | 1530 | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
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| F2 | SE of Kempton Kempton, Illinois Kempton is a village in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 231 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Kempton is located at .... |
Ford | 1700 | 2 miles (3.6 km) |
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| F2 | S of Weldon Weldon, Illinois Weldon is a village in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 429 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Weldon is located at .... |
De Witt, Piatt Piatt County, Illinois Piatt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,729, which is an increase of 2.2% from 16,365 in 2000... |
1708 | 9.5 miles (15.2 km) |
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| F1 | SE of Cadwell | Moultrie, Douglas | 1800 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
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| Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
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| F3 | NE of Dixon Dixon, Kentucky Dixon is a city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census. Dixon, the county seat of Webster county, is located at the junction of US 41A and KY 132. It was established in 1860 when the county was formed... to Zion |
Webster Webster County, Kentucky Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Webster County was formed in 1860 from parts of the counties of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union. As of 2000, the population is 14,120. Its county seat is Dixon. The county was named for American statesman Daniel Webster... , Henderson Henderson County, Kentucky Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1799. As the latest census data update of 2010, the population was counted 46,250. The county seat is the City of Henderson. The county was named for Colonel Richard Henderson who originally purchased of land... |
1700 | 22.9 miles (36.7 km) |
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| F0 | SW of Pride | Union Union County, Kentucky Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1811. As of 2010, the population was 15,007. Its county seat is Morganfield.-Geography:Union County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky... |
1830 | 0.1 mile (0.16 km) |
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| F4 | S of Lexington Lexington, Tennessee Lexington is a city in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States. Lexington is midway between Memphis and Nashville, lying ten miles south of Interstate 40, which connects the two cities. The population was 7,393 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Henderson County... |
Henderson | 1745 | 11.6 miles (18.6 km) | 3 deaths | |
| F1 | W of Sulphura | Sumner Sumner County, Tennessee Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 130,449. Its county seat is Gallatin, but its largest town is Hendersonville... |
2045 | 0.2 mile (0.32 km) |
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| F2 | SW of Poland Poland, Indiana Poland is an unincorporated community in eastern Cass Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 42 southeast of the city of Brazil, the county seat of Clay County. Its elevation is 696 feet... |
Tippecanoe Tippecanoe County, Indiana Tippecanoe County is a county located in the northwest quadrant of the U.S. state of Indiana. It was created in 1826 from Wabash County. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
1800 | 0.1 mile (0.16 km) |
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| F2 | W of Salem Salem, Indiana Salem is a city in Washington Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States. Salem serves as the county seat, and its downtown area is on the National Register of Historic Places... |
Washington Washington County, Indiana Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,262. The county seat is Salem.Washington County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Early settlers:... |
1845 | 0.1 mile (0.16 km) |
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| F3 | NE of Gilead Gilead, Indiana Gilead is an unincorporated town in Perry Township, Miami County, Indiana.-Business:Gilead supports three stores The Gilead General Store, Squirrel Creek Bulk Foods, and Rabers Kountry Store Llc.... |
Kosciusko Kosciusko County, Indiana Kosciusko County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded the population at 77,358. The county seat is Warsaw.The county was formed in 1836. It was named after the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko, who served in the American Revolutionary War, and then returned to... |
2004 | 1.5 mile (2.4 km) |
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| F2 | E of Delong Delong, Indiana Delong is an unincorporated town in Aubbeenaubbee Township, Fulton County, Indiana.... |
Fulton Fulton County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 20,511 people, 8,082 households, and 5,738 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 9,123 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile... |
2030 | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
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| F1 | SW of Wawaka Wawaka, Indiana Wawaka is an unincorporated town in Elkhart Township, Noble County, Indiana.... |
Noble Noble County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 46,275 people, 16,696 households, and 12,288 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 18,233 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile... |
2050 | 0.1 mile (0.16 km) |
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| F2 | SW of Lagrange LaGrange, Indiana LaGrange is a town in LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,625 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of LaGrange County.-Geography:LaGrange is located at... |
LaGrange LaGrange County, Indiana LaGrange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana and in the Northern Indiana region known as Michiana. As of 2010, the population was 37,128. The county is located about east of South Bend, west of Toledo, Ohio, and northeast of Indianapolis. The area is well known for its large... |
2105 | 0.1 mile (0.16 km) |
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| F2 | W of Boston Boston, Indiana Boston is a town in Boston Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Boston is located at .... |
Wayne Wayne County, Indiana Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,917. The county seat is Richmond.-History:... |
2130 | 0.1 mile (0.16 km) |
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| Michigan Michigan Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake".... |
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| F4 | Saugatuck Saugatuck, Michigan Saugatuck is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 925 at the 2010 census. The city is within Saugatuck Township, but is administratively autonomous.... to Holland Holland, Michigan Holland is a city in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River .... |
Allegan Allegan County, Michigan -Interstates:* I-196* I-196 Business Loop serves the city of Holland.-US highways:* US-31* US-131-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-40* M-89* M-179* M-222-Allegan County Intercounty Highways:* A-2* A-37* A-42* A-45-Demographics:... , Ottawa Ottawa County, Michigan -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 238,314 people, 81,662 households, and 61,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 421 people per square mile . There were 86,856 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile... |
2240 | 9 miles (14 km) |
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| F5 | Vriesland to Lakeview Lakeview, Michigan Lakeview is a village in Cato Township in Montcalm County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,112 at the 2000 census. The village is within Cato Township.- History :... |
Ottawa Ottawa County, Michigan -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 238,314 people, 81,662 households, and 61,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 421 people per square mile . There were 86,856 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile... , Kent Kent County, Michigan -Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,... , Montcalm Montcalm County, Michigan -Michigan State Highways:* M-46* M-57* M-66* M-82* M-91-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 61,266 people, 22,079 households, and 16,183 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 25,900 housing units at an average density... |
2335 | 52 miles (84 km) |
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| F4 | NW of Onekama Onekama, Michigan Onekama is a village in Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 647 at the 2000 census. The village is located on the shores of Portage Lake and is surrounded by Onekama Township. The town's name is derived from "oneka-ma-engh", a native phrase for "portage"... to E of Suttons Bay Suttons Bay, Michigan Suttons Bay is a village in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 589 at the 2000 census. The village was incorporated in 1898 and is located within Suttons Bay Township.... |
Manistee Manistee County, Michigan -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 24,527 people, 9,860 households, and 6,714 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 14,272 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile... , Benzie Benzie County, Michigan -Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 15,998 people, 6,500 households, and 4,595 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 10,312 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile... , Grand Traverse Grand Traverse County, Michigan -Air service:*Grand Traverse County is served by Cherry Capital Airport, which is located near Traverse City.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 77,654 people, 30,396 households, and 20,730 families residing in the county. The population density was 167 people per square mile . ... , Leelanau Leelanau County, Michigan -History:The county's name is said to be a Native American word meaning "delight of life", but it is a neologism made up by Indian agent and ethnographer Henry Schoolcraft, who sometimes gave the name "Leelinau" to Native American women in his tales. He created many faux Indian place names in... |
2335 | 50 miles (80 km) |
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| F3 | S of Bangor Bangor, Michigan Bangor is a city in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,933. The city is located in the northeast corner of Bangor Township, but is politically independent.... to Lowell Lowell, Michigan Lowell is a city in Kent County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,013. The city is in the northern portion of Lowell Township, but is politically independent... |
Van Buren Van Buren County, Michigan -Parks, preserves, natural areas:* Dunes Parkway, an 84 acre preserve of dunes in Covert Township* Jeptha Lake Fen Preserve, a 49 acre preserve in Columbia Township... , Allegan Allegan County, Michigan -Interstates:* I-196* I-196 Business Loop serves the city of Holland.-US highways:* US-31* US-131-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-40* M-89* M-179* M-222-Allegan County Intercounty Highways:* A-2* A-37* A-42* A-45-Demographics:... , Barry Barry County, Michigan -Highways:* M-37* M-43* M-50* M-66* M-78* M-79* M-89* M-179-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 56,755 people, 21,035 households, and 15,986 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 23,876 housing units at an average density of... , Kent Kent County, Michigan -Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,... |
0015 | 55 miles (89 km) |
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| Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
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| F0 | W of Jenera Jenera, Ohio Jenera is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 235 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jenera is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Hancock Hancock County, Ohio Hancock County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,782. Its county seat is Findlay and was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence... |
2030 | 0.1 mile (0.16 km) |
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See also
- List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of F5 tornadoes
- Flint-Worcester tornado outbreak sequence
External links
- The April 3, 1956 Tornado Outbreak — National Weather Service, Grand Rapids
- A Case Study in Forensic Meteorology: Investigating the 3 April 1956 Tornadoes in Western Lower Michigan
- Hudsonville-Standale tornado — WOOD-TV 8
- Tornado took out century-old lighthouse — Holland Sentinal
- All videos collected from the Michigan tornadoes
- All photographs collected from the Michigan tornadoes