Clio, Michigan
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| City of Clio | |
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| Country | United States of America |
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| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Incorporation Village | 1873 |
| Incorporation City | 1928 |
| Government | |
| - Type | council-manager |
| - Mayor | William W. Kovl |
| - Administrator | Thomas Yost |
| Area | |
| - township | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - township | 2,483 |
| - Density | 2,109.8/sq mi (812.5/km²) |
| ZIP code | 48420 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| Website: http://www.clio.govoffice.com/ | |
Clio is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 2,483. Clio is home to Michigan's second tallest construction, the WEYI Tower (also known as the Barrington Broadcasting Flint Tower). The structure is an FM radio and television guyed radio mast, 1,349 feet (414 m) tall. The city is located entirely within Vienna Township, but is politically independent.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,483 people, 1,093 households, and 659 families residing in the city. The population density was 812.5/km² (2,109.8/mi²). There were 1,205 housing units at an average density of 394.3/km² (1,023.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.49% White, 0.48% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.
There were 1,093 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,859, and the median income for a family was $42,155. Males had a median income of $37,109 versus $24,706 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,727. About 5.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Sports
The Genesee County Patriots of the North American Football League relocated to Clio from Flint, Michigan, a nearby city which is the largest in Genesee County. The Patriots play at Clio High School's Pride Stadium. In the Patriots' history, they have also played at Flint's Atwood Stadium (where they originally began), and Flint's Guy V. Houston Stadium (where they played when Pride Stadium underwent renovation). After a disagreement with the Clio school board, the Patriots moved back to Flint in 2006.
[edit] Famous Natives
- Michigan Lt. Governor John D. Cherry
[edit] External links
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(County Seat: Flint) |
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| Cities | Burton | Clio | Davison | Fenton | Flint | Flushing | Grand Blanc | Linden | Montrose | Mount Morris | Swartz Creek |  |
| Villages | Gaines | Goodrich | Lennon (part) | Otisville | Otter Lake (part) | |
| Charter townships | Clayton | Fenton | Flint | Flushing | Genesee | Grand Blanc | Montrose | Mount Morris | Mundy | Vienna | |
| General law townships | Argentine | Atlas | Davison | Gaines | Richfield | Thetford | Forest | |
| CDPs | Argentine | Beecher | Lake Fenton | |
| Unincorporated communities | Atlas | Rankin | Whigville | |
