Lenawee County, Michigan
| Lenawee County, Michigan | |
 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 | Adrian |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
761.31 sq mi (1,972 km²) 750.50 sq mi (1,944 km²) 10.81 sq mi (28 km²), 1.42% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
98,890 132/sq mi (51/km²) |
| Website | www.lenawee.mi.us |
Lenawee County ("LENN-a-way") is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 census recorded that it had a population of 99,892. The county seat is Adrian.[1]
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[edit] History
- The County was created in 1826. It was split off from Monroe County, Michigan.
- This Henry Schoolcraft neologism is thought to be derived from a Native American word meaning "man"—from the Delaware "leno or lenno" or the Shawnee "lenawai."[2][3] See List of Michigan county name etymologies.
[edit] Geography
- According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 761.31 square miles (1,971.8 km2), of which 750.50 square miles (1,943.8 km2) (or 98.58%) is land and 10.81 square miles (28.0 km2) (or 1.42%) is water.[4]
- Lenawee County is considered to be part of Southeastern Michigan.
[edit] Highways
[edit] US Highways
[edit] Michigan State Trunklines
[edit] Road grid
Within Lenawee County's townships, north-south roads are referred to as "highways", while east-west roads are referred to as "roads".
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Washtenaw County (northeast)
- Jackson County (northwest)
- Monroe County (east)
- Hillsdale County (west)
- Lucas County, Ohio (southeast)
- Fulton County, Ohio (southwest)
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Jackson County | Washtenaw County | |
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 Lenawee County, Michigan  |
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| Fulton County, Ohio | Lucas County, Ohio |
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 48,406 |
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| 1910 | 47,907 | −1.0% | |
| 1920 | 47,767 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 49,849 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 53,110 | 6.5% | |
| 1950 | 64,629 | 21.7% | |
| 1960 | 77,789 | 20.4% | |
| 1970 | 81,609 | 4.9% | |
| 1980 | 89,948 | 10.2% | |
| 1990 | 91,476 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 98,890 | 8.1% | |
| Est. 2009 | 99,837 | ||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 98,890 people, 35,930 households, and 26,049 families residing in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile (51/km²). There were 39,769 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile (20/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.51% White, 2.12% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.01% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 6.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.4% were of German, 11.6% English, 10.2% American and 9.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.7% spoke English and 4.2% Spanish as their first language.
There were 35,930 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,739, and the median income for a family was $53,661. Males had a median income of $38,458 versus $25,510 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,186. About 4.40% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 9.20% 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] Lenawee County elected officials
- Board of Commission Chairman: John Tuckerman
- Prosecuting Attorney: R. Burke Castleberry, Jr.
- Of Counsel to the Board of Commissioners:Irving C. Shaw, Jr.
- Sheriff: Jack Welsh
- County Clerk: Roxann Hollaway
- County Treasurer: Marilyn Woods
- Register of Deeds: Victoria J. Daniels
- Drain Commissioner: Stephen R. May
- County Surveyor: Glenn Richard
(information as of February 2012)
[edit] Cities, villages, and townships
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Villages
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Unincorporated
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Townships
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Michigan History, Arts and Libraries on sources of County names.
- ^ Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Bibliography on Lenawee County.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Lenawee County Conference & Visitors Bureau
- Lenawee County Drain Commissioner
- Lenawee County Government Site
- Lenawee County Road Commission
- Complete text of History of Lenawee County published in 1909 by the Western Historical Society
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