Midland County, Michigan
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| Midland 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 | 1831 |
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| Seat | Midland |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
528 sq mi (1,368 km²) 7 sq mi (18 km²), 1.27% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
82,874 158/sq mi (61/km²) |
| Website: www.co.midland.mi.us | |
Midland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 82,874 with a projection of 83,792 in 2006. The county seat is Midland[1].
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[edit] Geography
- According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 528 square miles (1,367 km²), of which, 521 square miles (1,350 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (17 km²) of it (1.27%) is water.
- The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw is the controlling regional body for the Catholic Church.[2]
- Midland County is part of the Flint/Tri-Cities.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] US Highways
US 10
BUS US 31 a business loop serving the city of Midland.
[edit] Michigan Highways
[edit] Airports
Scheduled airline service is available from MBS International Airport[3] near Midland, Michigan and Flint Bishop International Airport.[4]
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Gladwin County (north)
- Bay County (east)
- Isabella County (west)
- Saginaw County (southeast)
- Gratiot County (southwest)
- Clare County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 82,874 people, 31,769 households, and 22,683 families residing in the county. The population density was 159 people per square mile (61/km²). There were 33,796 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile (25/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.50% White, 1.05% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.6% were of German, 11.5% English, 10.2% United States or American, 8.9% Irish and 6.1% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.7% spoke English and 1.6% Spanish as their first language. The county is said to be mostly of Republican influence, an abnormality from its neighboring counties, Saginaw and Bay who mainly vote Democrat.
There were 31,769 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 23.20% 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 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,674, and the median income for a family was $55,483. Males had a median income of $45,656 versus $27,470 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,383. About 5.70% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.50% of those under age 18 and 7.50% 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] Midland County elected officials
- Prosecuting Attorney: Michael D. Carpenter
- Sheriff: Jerry A. Nielsen
- County Clerk: Scott I. Haines
- County Treasurer: Richard A. Enszer
- Register of Deeds: Julie Atkinson
- Drain Commissioner: Douglas D. Enos
(information as of September 2005)
[edit] Cities, villages, and townships
[edit] Notes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Saginaw County Diocese home page
- ^ MBS International Airport
- ^ Flint Bishop International Airport
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] Bibliography and further reading
[edit] External links
- Midland County web site
- Midland County Historical Society
- Midland County's Historic Bridges
- MidlandOnline
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