Calhoun County, Michigan
Calhoun 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 | established 1829 organized 1833 |
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Seat | Marshall | |
Largest city | Battle Creek | |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
718.44 sq mi (1,861 km²) 708.72 sq mi (1,836 km²) 9.72 sq mi (25 km²), 1.35% |
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Population - (2010) - Density |
136,146 194/sq mi (75/km²) |
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Website | www.calhouncountymi.org |
Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. The county seat is Marshall[1]. As of the 2010 census, the population was 136,146.[2] The entire county is co-terminous with the Battle Creek Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Calhoun County was established on October 19, 1829 and named after John C. Calhoun, who was at the time Vice President under Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's Cabinet counties. County government was first organized March 6, 1833.[3]
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[edit] Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 718.44 square miles (1,860.8 km2), of which 708.72 square miles (1,835.6 km2) (or 98.65%) is land and 9.72 square miles (25.2 km2) (or 1.35%) is water.[4]
[edit] Geographic features
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Eaton County - north
- Barry County - northwest
- Jackson County - east
- Kalamazoo County - west
- Hillsdale County - southeast
- Branch County - south
- St. Joseph County - southwest
Barry County | Eaton County | |||
Kalamazoo County | Jackson County | |||
Calhoun County, Michigan | ||||
St. Joseph County | Branch County | Hillsdale County |
[edit] Highways
[edit] Interstates
- I-69
- I-94
- I-194
- I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Albion.
- I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Battle Creek.
- I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Marshall.
[edit] Michigan State Trunklines
[edit] Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1900 | 49,315 |
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1910 | 56,638 | 14.8% | |
1920 | 72,918 | 28.7% | |
1930 | 87,043 | 19.4% | |
1940 | 94,206 | 8.2% | |
1950 | 120,813 | 28.2% | |
1960 | 138,858 | 14.9% | |
1970 | 141,963 | 2.2% | |
1980 | 141,557 | −0.3% | |
1990 | 135,982 | −3.9% | |
2000 | 137,985 | 1.5% | |
2010 | 136,146 | −1.3% |
The 2010 United States Census[5] indicates Calhoun County had a 2010 population of 136,146. This is a decrease of -1,839 people from the 2000 United States Census. Overall, the county had a -1.3% growth rate during this ten year period. In 2010 there were 54,016 households and 35,220 families in the county. The population density was 192.8 per square mile (74.4 square kilometers). There were 61,042 housing units at an average density of 86.4 per square mile (33.4 square kilometers). The racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 79.8% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races.
There were 54,016 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were husband and wife families, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.8% were non-families, and 28.8% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.2% under age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The 2010 American Community Survey 1-year estimate[5] indicates the median income for a household in the county was $42,921 and the median income for a family was $49,964. Males had a median income of $25,712 versus $18,298 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,661. About 11.7% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under the age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Calhoun County elected officials
- Prosecuting Attorney: Susan K. Mladenoff
- Sheriff: Allen Byam
- County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Anne B. Norlander
- County Treasurer: Ann Rosenbaum Petredean
- Drain Commissioner: Larry Cortright
(information as of February 2009)
[edit] Cities, villages and townships
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Villages
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Unincorporated
Townships
[edit] Historical markers
There are 83 recognized Michigan historical markers in the county.[6]
[edit] See also
- List of Michigan county name etymologies
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Calhoun County, Michigan
[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/main.html. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ Peirce, Henry B. (2005) [1877]. "Chapter VII". History of Calhoun county, Michigan. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 18. http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;idno=bad0868.0001.001;size=l;frm=frameset;seq=26. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ a b "American Factfinder". United States Census Bureau accessdate=March 11, 2012. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml.
- ^ Michigan Historical Markers
[edit] External links
- Calhoun Intermediate School District
- Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Bibliography on Calhoun County
- Calhoun County courts
- Calhoun County government
- Michigan Historical Markers including text and photographs
- National Register of Historic Places
- National Register of Historic Places.com - unofficial website
- Calhoun County, Michigan History and Genealogy
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