CLINTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN

:''Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, Michigan.''
'Clinton County' is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is part of the Lansing Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 census, the population was 64,753, and the 2006 U.S. Census Estimate places the county at 69,909. It is named after early American politician DeWitt Clinton. The county seat is St. Johns6.

Contents
Geography
Adjacent counties
Demographics
Government
Clinton County elected officials
Cities, villages, and townships
Cities
Villages
Unincorporated
Townships
External links

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,488 km² (575 mi²). 1,480 km² (571 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.54%) is water.
Adjacent counties


Saginaw County (northeast)

Gratiot County (north)

Montcalm County (northwest)

Shiawassee County (east)

Ionia County (west)

Ingham County (southeast)

Eaton County (southwest)

Demographics


As of the census² of 2000, there were 64,753 people, 23,653 households, and 17,976 families residing in the county. The population density was 44/km² (113/mi²). There were 24,630 housing units at an average density of 17/km² (43/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.40% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 2.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.4% spoke English and 1.9% Spanish as their first language.
There were 23,653 households out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.30% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 19.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $52,806, and the median income for a family was $60,491. Males had a median income of $42,379 versus $31,065 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,913. About 3.30% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.30% of those under age 18 and 6.00% of those age 65 or over.

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.
Clinton County elected officials


Prosecuting Attorney: Charles D. Sherman

Sheriff: Wayne Kangas

County Clerk: Diane Zuker

County Treasurer: Tina Ward

Register of Deeds: Carol Wooley

Drain Commissioner: Phil Hanses
(information as of September 2005)

Cities, villages, and townships


Cities


DeWitt

East Lansing (partially)

Grand Ledge (partially)

St. Johns
Villages


Eagle

Elsie

Fowler

Hubbardston (partially)

Maple Rapids

Ovid

Westphalia
Unincorporated


Bath

Wacousta
Townships


Bath Township

Bengal Township

Bingham Township

Dallas Township

DeWitt Township

Duplain Township

Eagle Township

Essex Township

Greenbush Township

Lebanon Township

Olive Township

Ovid Township

Riley Township

Victor Township

Watertown Township

Westphalia Township

External links



Clinton County government site

Clinton County Chamber of Commerce

Clinton Conservation District

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