St. Clair County, Michigan
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| St. Clair County, Michigan | |
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| Image:Map of Michigan highlighting St. Clair County.svg Location in the state of Michigan |
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| Founded | March 28, 1820 [1] |
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| Seat | Port Huron |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,167 km² (837 mi²) 1,876 km² (724 mi²) 291 km² (112 mi²), 13.42% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
164,235 227/mi² / 88/km² |
| Website: www.stclaircounty.org | |
St. Clair County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 164,235. It is part of Metro Detroit. The county seat is Port Huron6. The county was created 10 September 1820 and a government organized in 1821.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,167 km² (837 mi²). 1,876 km² (724 mi²) of it is land and 291 km² (112 mi²) of it (13.42%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Sanilac County (north)
- Lapeer County (west)
- Macomb County (south)
- Lambton County, Ontario (east)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 164,235 people, 62,072 households, and 44,629 families residing in the county. The population density was 88/km² (227/mi²). There were 67,107 housing units at an average density of 36/km² (93/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.96% White, 2.10% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 62,072 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,313, and the median income for a family was $54,450. Males had a median income of $42,572 versus $25,880 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,582. About 5.80% of families and 7.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.30% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] 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.
[edit] St.Clair County elected officials
- Prosecuting Attorney: Michael D. Wendling
- Sheriff: Dan Lane
- County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Marilyn Dunn
- County Treasurer: Kelly M. Roberts-Burnett
- Drain Commissioner: Fred Fuller
- County Surveyor: Steve Bruen
(information as of September 2005)
[edit] Cities, villages, and townships
- Algonac, city
- Allenton, unincorporated community
- Anchorville, unincorporated community
- Avoca, unincorporated community
- Berlin Township
- Brockway Township
- Burtchville Township
- Capac, village
- Casco Township
- China Township
- Clay Township
- Clyde Township
- Columbus Township
- Cottrellville Township
- East China Charter Township
- Emmett Township
- Emmett, village
- Fort Gratiot Township
- Grant Township
- Greenwood Township
- Ira Township
- Kenockee Township
- Kimball Township
- Lynn Township
- Marine City, city
- Marysville, city
- Memphis, city
- Mussey Township
- Pearl Beach, CDP
- Port Huron Township
- Port Huron, city
- Richmond, city (partial)
- Riley Township
- St. Clair Township
- St. Clair, city
- Wales Township
- Yale, city
[edit] Sources
- Jenks, William Lee. St. Clair County, Michigan, its history and its people. Chicago and New York: The Lewis publishing company, 1912.
