Shiawassee County, Michigan
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Transportation
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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... |
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M-13 M-13 (Michigan highway) M-13 is a north–south state trunkline highway that runs through the Saginaw Bay region of the US state of Michigan. It runs from Interstate 69 south of Lennon to US Highway 23 near Standish. The southern section of the trunkline runs long a pair of county lines in a rural area dominated by farm... |
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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... |
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M-52 M-52 (Michigan highway) M-52 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The southern terminus is on the Ohio border, where it continues as State Route 109 . The highway passes through communities like Adrian, where it intersects US Highway 223 , Chelsea and Webberville along its course... |
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M-71 M-71 (Michigan highway) M-71 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It serves as a connector between M-21 in Owosso to Interstate 69 southwest of Flint... |
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 71,687 people, 26,896 households, and 19,849 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 133 people per square mile (51/km²). There were 29,087 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile (21/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.39% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.47% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.49% from other races
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, and 1.17% from two or more races. 1.81% 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. 25.3% were of German
Germans
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, 14.2% English
English people
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, 13.9% American
United States
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and 9.9% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.4% spoke English
English language
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and 1.1% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 26,896 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,553, and the median income for a family was $49,329. Males had a median income of $39,190 versus $25,063 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $19,229. About 5.70% of families and 7.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.30% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates themajor 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
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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.
Shiawassee County elected officials
Governor:Rick Snyder (R)LT. Governor: Brian Calley (R)
Attorney General: Bill Schuette (R)
Secretary of State: Ruth Johnson (R)
State Senator 22nd District: Joe Hune (R)
State Rep. 85th District: Ben Glardon (R)
U.S.Rep 4th District: Dave Camp (R)
U.S. Rep 8th District: Mike Rogers (R)
Prosecutor: Randy Colbry (R)
Sheriff: George Braidwood (D)
County Clerk: Lauri Braid (R)
County Treasurer: Thomas W. Dwyer (R)
Register of Deeds: Lori Kimble (R)
Drain Commissioner: Tony Newman(D)
County Surveyor: Norman Caldwell (R)
Road Commissioners: Mike Constine; Stephen A. Zemcik; John Michalec
County Commissioners
District 1: Dan Stewart (R)
District 2: Ron Elder (R)
District 3: Gary Holhausen (R)
District 4: Jon Michael Fuja (R)
District 5: Gerald Cole (R)
District 6: Dale Roszman (R)
District 7: John Plowman (R)
(information as of November 2010)
Cities, villages, and townships
Cities- CorunnaCorunna, MichiganCorunna is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,381. It is the county seat of Shiawassee County. The City of Corunna is located within Caledonia Charter Township, although it is an independent political entity.Michigan Governor Andrew Parsons was...
- DurandDurand, MichiganDurand is a city in Shiawassee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,933.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
- LaingsburgLaingsburg, MichiganLaingsburg is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,283 at the United States 2010 census.Laingsburg is a former agricultural community that transitioned over the 1990s into a bedroom community for Lansing, the state capital...
- OwossoOwosso, MichiganOwosso is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 15,713 at the 2000 census. The city is located on the eastern side of Owosso Township, but is politically independent...
- PerryPerry, MichiganPerry is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,065 at the 2000 census. The city is located within Perry Township and has both Perry High School and Middle School...
Villages
- BancroftBancroft, MichiganBancroft is a village in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 616 at the 2000 census. The village is located in the southeast part of Shiawassee Township...
- ByronByron, MichiganByron is a village in Burns Township, Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 595 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- LennonLennon, MichiganLennon is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 517 at the 2000 census. The village is situated on M-13, the boundary between Venice Township in Shiawassee County and Clayton Township in Genesee County and is partially in both....
(partially) - MorriceMorrice, MichiganMorrice is a village located within Perry Township in Shiawassee County, of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 882...
- New LothropNew Lothrop, MichiganNew Lothrop is a village in Hazelton Township, Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 603 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
- VernonVernon, MichiganVernon is a village in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 847 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Vernon Township.-Geography:...
Unincorporated
- Antrim Center
- Bennington
- Burton
- Carland
- Easton
- Five Points
- Five Points North
- Forest Green Estates
- Henderson
- Hoovers Corners
- Juddville
- Kerby
- MiddletownMiddletown, MichiganMiddletown is an unincorporated community in Caledonia Township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located along M-71/Corunna Avenue between the cities of Corunna and Owosso. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes and has no legal status as an incorporated...
- Newburg
- New Haven
- Nicholson‡
- Olney Corners‡
- Pittsburg
- Shaftsburg
- Shiawasseetown
- Smith Crossing
- Union Plains
- Wolf Crossing
Townships
- Antrim TownshipAntrim Township, MichiganAntrim Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,050. It is believed to be named after either Antrim, Northern Ireland or Antrim, New Hampshire.-Communities:...
- Bennington TownshipBennington Township, MichiganBennington Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,017. As of 2000, Michigan's center of population was located in the southeast corner of the township....
- Burns TownshipBurns Township, MichiganBurns Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,500.-Communities:*The Village of Byron is a part of the township and is located at 4249'22"N 8356'40"W....
- Caledonia Charter TownshipCaledonia Township, Shiawassee County, MichiganCaledonia Charter Township is a charter township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,427 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*Middletown is an unincorporated community within the township between Corunna and Owosso....
- Fairfield TownshipFairfield Township, Shiawassee County, MichiganFairfield Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 745.-Communities:...
- Hazelton TownshipHazelton Township, MichiganHazelton Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,206 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
- Middlebury TownshipMiddlebury Township, MichiganMiddlebury Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,491.-Geography:...
- New Haven TownshipNew Haven Township, Shiawassee County, MichiganNew Haven Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,293 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*Easton is an unincorporated community in the township at Easton and Cram Roads.....
- Owosso Charter Township
- Perry TownshipPerry Township, MichiganPerry Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,438 at the 2000 census. The township surrounds the City of Perry, but is administratively autonomous.-Communities:...
- Rush TownshipRush Township, MichiganRush Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,409 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
- Sciota TownshipSciota Township, MichiganSciota Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,801 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Shiawassee TownshipShiawassee Township, MichiganShiawassee Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,907 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
- Venice TownshipVenice Township, MichiganVenice Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,588 at the 2000 census.- Communities :*The Village of Lennon is partially within the township on the eastern border.-Geography:...
- Vernon TownshipVernon Township, Shiawassee County, MichiganVernon Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,980 at the 2000 census. The village of Vernon is located within the township.-Geography:...
- Woodhull TownshipWoodhull Township, MichiganWoodhull Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,850 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Shiawassee County, Michigan
- McArthur Mining CompanyMcArthur Mining CompanyThe McArthur Mining Company is a defunct coal mining company. It was Michigan's first coal mine, with the first coal mined in 1839.- Beginning history :The beginnings of the McArthur Mining Company were in 1836...
– Michigan's first coal mine.