SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN

'Shiawassee County' is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan, the sole county of the Owosso Micropolitan Statistical Area, and part of the greater Lansing Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population was 71,687, with a population of 72,912 according to the 2006 United States Census Estimate. The county seat is Corunna⁶. The center of population of Michigan is located in Shiawassee County, in the village of Morrice [1].

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Government

Shiawassee 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 1,400 km² (541 mi²). 1,395 km² (539 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.37%) is water. The Shiawassee River enters it from Genesee County in the southeast and flows through Corunna and Owosso in the center of the county, exiting to Saginaw County in the north.

Adjacent counties

★ Saginaw County (north)

★ Genesee County (east)

★ Clinton County (west)

★ Livingston County (southeast)

★ Ingham County (southwest)

★ Gratiot County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 71,687 people, 26,896 households, and 19,849 families residing in the county. The population density was 51/km² (133/mi²). There were 29,087 housing units at an average density of 21/km² (54/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.39% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 1.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 97.4% spoke English and 1.1% Spanish as their first language.
There were 26,896 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,553, and the median income for a family was $49,329. Males had a median income of $39,190 versus $25,063 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,229. About 5.70% of families and 7.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.30% of those under age 18 and 7.70% 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.

Shiawassee County elected officials

★ Prosecuting Attorney: Randy Colbry

★ Sheriff: R. Jon Wilson

★ County Clerk: Lauri Braid

★ County Treasurer: Thomas W. Dwyer

★ Register of Deeds: Lori Kimble

★ Drain Commissioner: Gary Holzhausen

★ County Surveyor: Norman Caldwell

★ Road Commissioners: Mike Constine; Stephen A. Zemcik; Richard D. Miller
(information as of September 2005)

Cities, villages, and townships

Cities

★ Corunna

★ Durand

★ Laingsburg

★ Owosso

★ Perry

Villages

★ Bancroft

★ Byron

★ Lennon (partially)

★ Morrice

★ New Lothrop

★ Vernon

Unincorporated

★ Middletown, CDP

Townships

★ Antrim Township

★ Bennington Township

★ Burns Township

★ Caledonia Township

★ Fairfield Township

★ Hazelton Township

★ Middlebury Township

★ New Haven Township

★ Owosso Township

★ Perry Township

★ Rush Township

★ Sciota Township

★ Shiawassee Township

★ Venice Township

★ Vernon Township

★ Woodhull Township

External links

★ Shiawassee County History

★ Shiawassee County

★ City of Corunna, Michigan U.S.

★ Christine Barry blogging Shiawassee County

★ Kay Lauro blogging Shiawassee County Animal Control

★ Christine Barry Open Forum Shiawassee County

★ Christine Barry Wiki Shiawassee County

★ Shiawassee County Democratic Party