| St. Johns, Michigan | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of St. Johns, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,485 |
| • Density | 1,909.1/sq mi (737.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-70940[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0636718[2] |
St. Johns is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,485. It is the county seat of Clinton County[3].
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), all land. The city is situated in Bingham Township, but is administratively autonomous.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 7,376 |
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| 1990 | 7,284 | −1.2% | |
| 2000 | 7,458 | 2.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,865 | 5.5% | |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,485 people, 2,994 households, and 1,999 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,909.1 per square mile (737.2/km²). There were 3,148 housing units at an average density of 802.9 per square mile (310.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.64% White, 0.75% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.39% of the population.
There were 2,994 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,713, and the median income for a family was $52,391. Males had a median income of $39,289 versus $27,940 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,611. About 4.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
St. Johns celebrates the Mint Festival on the second weekend of each August, during the approximate time that mint farms surrounding the city harvest their mint. The mint festival is a weekend long event that brings in vendors that sell goods. The homemade crafts available in the past have included toys, clothing, jewelry, home decor, candles/incense, games, and personalized trinkets. There are also various food vendors and a large area of tents and tables set up for a flea market. The mint festival also features family friendly entertainment such as concerts, laser tag, wagon rides through the mint fields and volleyball games. In past years the St. Johns public library has had a donation-based book sale, consisting of redundant and/or rarely checked out titles.
A recent addition to the city park is the Music Performance Shell. The completion of this modern facility has allowed a variety of acts, including military bands, dance troups, and drama presentations, as well as musical performances of all genres, from country to classical to rock to perform for the community. This Performance Shell was funded by donations from the local businesses and citizens and replaced an aged and outdated much smaller shell.
St. Johns Michigan received national attention in 2011 for its rank as one of the top cities receiving votes in a national contest sponsored by Reader's Digest.[4] St. Johns stands to receive $10,000 for its current 4th place in the contest, and will be featured in the May 2011 issue of Reader's Digest. The city plans to use the winnings to restore an old pool into a splash park for city youth and families to enjoy. Three of the top four cities in this contest were from Michigan. As of February 6, 2001, Grand Marais, Michigan is in first place and in 3rd place is Albion, Michigan. Bill Schafer, Recreation Director, states in the Lansing State Journal[5] it will take $300,000.00 to $400,000.00 to build the spray park.
| US-127 connects north to Mt. Pleasant, and Grayling. Southward, it passes through Lansing and Jackson en route to Ohio. It provides a direct connection to I-69 & I-96. | |
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BUS US 127 is a loop route traveling through the city. |
| M-21 is an east-west highway passing through the city, connecting to Grand Rapids, approximately 66 miles (106 km) to the west, and Flint, about 45 miles (72 km) to the east. |
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