NEWAYGO COUNTY, MICHIGAN

'Newaygo County' is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 47,874. The county seat is White Cloud⁶.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

Government

Newaygo County elected officials

Cities, villages, and townships

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,231 km² (861 mi²). 2,182 km² (842 mi²) of it is land and 49 km² (19 mi²) of it (2.21%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

★ Lake County (north)

★ Mecosta County (east)

★ Montcalm County (east-southeast)

★ Kent County (southeast)

★ Muskegon County (southwest)

★ Oceana County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 47,874 people, 17,599 households, and 12,935 families residing in the county. The population density was 22/km² (57/mi²). There were 23,202 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (28/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.80% White, 1.12% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 3.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 95.7% spoke English and 3.2% Spanish as their first language.
There were 17,599 households out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 22.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.10% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,130, and the median income for a family was $42,498. Males had a median income of $35,549 versus $22,738 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,976. About 9.00% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 8.50% 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.

Newaygo County elected officials

★ Prosecuting Attorney: Chrystal Roach

★ Sheriff: Michael S. Mercer

★ County Clerk: Laurel J. Breuker

★ County Treasurer: Holly Moon

★ Register of Deeds: Linda M. Landheer

★ Drain Commissioner: Cynthia J. Sullivan

★ County Surveyor: Norman L. Ochs
(information as of September 2005)

Cities, villages, and townships

★ Ashland Township

★ Barton Township

★ Beaver Township

★ Big Prairie Township

★ Bitely, unincorporated community

★ Bridgeton Township

★ Brooks Township

★ Brunswick unincorporated community

★ Croton Township

★ Dayton Township

★ Denver Township

★ Ensley Township

★ Everett Township

★ Fremont, city

★ Garfield Township

★ Goodwell Township

★ Grant Township

★ Grant, city

★ Hesperia, village (partially)

★ Home Township

★ Lilley Township

★ Lincoln Township

★ Merrill Township

★ Monroe Township

★ Newaygo, city

★ Norwich Township

★ Riverview, unincorporated community

★ Sheridan Charter Township

★ Sherman Township

★ Troy Township

★ White Cloud, city

★ Wilcox Township

External links

★ Newaygo County government