MONROE COUNTY, MICHIGAN

'Monroe County' is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 145,945. The county seat is Monroe⁶. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it forms a part of the Metro Detroit area. However, the southern portion of the county may feel more closely tied to Toledo, Ohio.
The Fermi nuclear power plant is located within the county.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Government

Monroe County elected officials

Cities, villages, and townships

Education

Major roads

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,761 km² (680 mi²). 1,427 km² (551 mi²) of it is land and 334 km² (129 mi²) of it (18.96%) is water.
Lake Erie is to the east of the county. The River Raisin and Sandy Creek flow through the county. The Sterling State Park is the only state park in the county, though there are also numerous tracts of state-owned hunting land.

Adjacent counties

★ Wayne County (northeast)

★ Washtenaw County (northwest)

★ Essex County, Ontario, Canada (east)

★ Lenawee County (west)

★ Lucas County, Ohio (south)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 145,945 people, 53,772 households, and 39,952 families residing in the county. The population density was 102/km² (265/mi²). There were 56,471 housing units at an average density of 40/km² (102/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.42% White, 1.90% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 2.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.4% spoke English and 1.5% Spanish as their first language.
There were 53,772 households out of which 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them (one of them Devin Duncan), 60.00% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $51,743, and the median income for a family was $59,659. Males had a median income of $46,715 versus $27,421 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,458. About 4.80% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.10% of those under age 18 and 8.30% 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.

Monroe County elected officials

★ Prosecuting Attorney: William P. Nichols

★ Sheriff: Tilman Crutchfield

★ County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Geri Allen

★ County Treasurer: Kay Sisung

★ Drain Commissioner: Daniel Stefanski
(information as of September 2005)

Cities, villages, and townships

★ Ash Township

★ Azalia, unincorporated community

★ Bedford Township

★ Berlin Charter Township

★ Carleton, village

★ Detroit Beach, CDP

★ Dundee Township

★ Dundee, village

★ Erie Township

★ Estral Beach, village

★ Exeter Township

★ Frenchtown Charter Township

★ Ida Township

★ La Salle Township

★ Lambertville, CDP

★ London Township

★ Luna Pier, city

★ Maybee, village

★ Milan Township

★ Milan, city

★ Monroe Charter Township

★ Monroe, city

★ Newport, unincorporated community

★ Petersburg, city

★ Raisinville Township

★ South Monroe, CDP

★ South Rockwood, village

★ Stony Point, CDP

★ Summerfield Township

★ Temperance, CDP

★ West Monroe, CDP

★ Whiteford Township

★ Woodland Beach, CDP

Education

★ Monroe County Community College

★ St. Mary Catholic Central

Major roads

★ I-75

★ I-275

★ M-50

★ M-125

★ US 23

★ US 24

External links

★ Monroe County web site

★ Monroe County Library System

★ Monroe County Calendar and Community Information Site