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| Shiawassee County, Michigan | |
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 Location in the state of Michigan |
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 Michigan's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1822 |
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| Seat | Corunna |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
541 sq mi (1,401 km²) 539 sq mi (1,396 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.37% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
71,687 132/sq mi (51/km²) |
| Website: www.shiawassee.net | |
Shiawassee (pronounced /ˌʃaɪəˈwasi/) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan, the sole county of the Owosso Micropolitan Statistical Area, and part of the greater Lansing Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population was 71,687, with a population of 71,753 according to the 2007 Census Bureau estimate. The county seat is Corunna[1]. The center of population of Michigan is located in Shiawassee County, in the village of Morrice [1]. Shiawassee County is named for the Shiawassee River, and means 'river that twists about.[2]
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 541 square miles (1,400 km²), of which, 539 square miles (1,395 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.37%) is water. The Shiawassee River enters it from Genesee County in the southeast and flows through Corunna and Owosso in the center of the county, exiting to Saginaw County in the north.
Adjacent counties
- Saginaw County (north)
- Genesee County (east)
- Clinton County (west)
- Livingston County (southeast)
- Ingham County (southwest)
- Gratiot County (northwest)
Transportation
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I-69 |
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M-13 |
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M-21 |
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M-52 |
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M-71 |
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 33,866 |
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| 1910 | 33,246 | −1.8% | |
| 1920 | 35,924 | 8.1% | |
| 1930 | 39,517 | 10% | |
| 1940 | 41,207 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 45,967 | 11.6% | |
| 1960 | 53,446 | 16.3% | |
| 1970 | 63,075 | 18% | |
| 1980 | 71,140 | 12.8% | |
| 1990 | 69,770 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 71,687 | 2.7% | |
| Est. 2007 | 71,753 | 0.1% | |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 71,687 people, 26,896 households, and 19,849 families residing in the county. The population density 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, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 1.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.3% were of German, 14.2% English, 13.9% American and 9.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.4% spoke English and 1.1% Spanish 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 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 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 the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners 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
- Prosecuting Attorney: Randy Colbry
- Sheriff: R. Jon Wilson
- County Clerk: Lauri Braid
- County Treasurer: Thomas W. Dwyer
- Register of Deeds: Lori Kimble
- Drain Commissioner: Gary Holzhausen
- County Surveyor: Norman Caldwell
- Road Commissioners: Mike Constine; Stephen A. Zemcik; Richard D. Miller
(information as of September 2005)
Cities, villages, and townships
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Townships
Notes
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Bibliography on Shiawassee County.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
Bibliography and further reading
External links
- Shiawassee County History
- Shiawassee County
- City of Corunna, Michigan U.S.
- Christine Barry blogging Shiawassee County
- Kay Lauro blogging Shiawassee County Animal Control
- Christine Barry Open Forum Shiawassee County
- Christine Barry Wiki Shiawassee County
- Shiawassee County Democratic Party
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