Gratiot County, Michigan
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| Gratiot County, Michigan | |
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 Location in the state of Michigan |
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| Formed | 1855 |
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| Seat | Ithaca |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,480 km² (572 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 4 km² (1 mi²), 0.26% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
42,285 29/km² |
| Website: www.co.gratiot.mi.us | |
Gratiot County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 42,285. The county seat is Ithaca6, although its most populous city is Alma.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,480 km² (572 mi²). 1,477 km² (570 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.26%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Clinton County (south)
- Saginaw County (east)
- Montcalm County (west)
- Shiawassee County (southeast)
- Ionia County (southwest)
- Midland County (northeast)
- Isabella County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 42,285 people, 14,501 households, and 10,397 families residing in the county. The population density was 29/km² (74/mi²). There were 15,516 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (27/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.01% White, 3.72% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. 4.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,501 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 11.60% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 108.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,262, and the median income for a family was $43,954. Males had a median income of $32,442 versus $22,333 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,118. About 7.30% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.70% 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] Gratiot County elected officials
- Prosecuting Attorney: Keith J. Kushion
- Sheriff: Robert L. Beracy
- County Clerk: Carol A. Vernon
- County Treasurer: Mary Sullivan
- Register of Deeds: Janet Davis
- Drain Commissioner: Brian Denman
(information as of September 2005)
[edit] Cities, villages, and townships
[edit] Cities
[edit] Villages
[edit] Unincorporated
- Bannister
- Beebe
- Edgewood
- Elm Hall
- Elwell
- Forest Hill
- Langport
- Middleton
- New Haven Center
- Newark
- North Star
- Pompeii
- Rathbone
- Riverdale
- Sethton
- Sickle
- Sumner
- Wheeler
[edit] Townships
- Arcada Township
- Bethany Township
- Elba Township
- Emerson Township
- Fulton Township
- Hamilton Township
- Lafayette Township
- New Haven Township
- Newark Township
- North Shade Township
- North Star Township
- Pine River Township
- Seville Township
- Sumner Township
- Washington Township
- Wheeler Township
[edit] External links
- Gratiot County Area Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Gratiot Development
- Gratiot County Community Connection
