Clinton County, Michigan

Clinton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,382.[2] The county seat is St. Johns.[3] The county was created in 1831 and organized in 1839. It is named after early American politician DeWitt Clinton.[1]

Clinton County
U.S. county
Clinton County Courthouse in St. Johns
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°56′N 84°37′W
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1831[1]
Named forDeWitt Clinton
SeatSt. Johns
Largest citySt. Johns
Area
 • Total574 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land566 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water8.1 sq mi (21 km2)  1.4%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
79,332
 • Density133/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.clinton-county.org

Clinton County is included in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 566 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 8.1 square miles (21 km2) (1.4%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18401,614—
18505,102216.1%
186013,916172.8%
187022,84564.2%
188028,10023.0%
189026,509−5.7%
190025,136−5.2%
191023,129−8.0%
192023,110−0.1%
193024,1744.6%
194026,67110.3%
195031,19517.0%
196037,96921.7%
197048,49227.7%
198055,89315.3%
199057,8833.6%
200064,75311.9%
201075,38216.4%
Est. 201879,332[5]5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2018[2]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 64,753 people, 23,653 households, and 17,976 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile (44/km²). There were 24,630 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile (17/km²). 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. 35.3% were of German, 11.4% English, 10.1% American and 8.5% Irish ancestry, 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.

Transportation

Highways
  • I-69 travels across southern Clinton County bypassing Lansing on the north. To the south, I-69 continues toward Battle Creek and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Easterly, the highway travels on to Flint and Port Huron.
  • I-73 is planned to parallel or overlap with US Route 127.
  • I-96 runs through the southwestern corner of the county before turning southerly to bypass Lansing. It connects Grand Rapids and Muskegon to the west with Detroit on the east.
  • BL I-69 is a business loop running through Lansing and East Lansing. A small portion of the route exists in southeastern Clinton County.
  • BL I-96 is a business loop running through Lansing. A small portion of the route exists in southern Clinton County.
  • US 127 runs north–south through the center portion of the county, serving both St. Johns and DeWitt. US 127 continues northerly toward Mt. Pleasant and Grayling, and southerly past Lansing and on toward Jackson.

  • Bus. US 127 is a loop route through St. Johns.
  • M-21 passes east–west through Fowler, St. Johns, Shepardsville and Ovid. M-21 provides a link to Grand Rapids, approximately 66 miles (106 km) to the west, and Flint, about 45 miles (72 km) to the east.
  • M-100 has a short segment in southwestern Clinton County. From a beginning at I-69 in Eaton County, it terminates at I-96 north of Grand Ledge.

Airports

Capital Region International Airport (IATA: LAN, ICAO: KLAN, FAA LID: LAN) is a public, Class C airport located 3 miles (5 km) northwest of downtown Lansing, primarily in DeWitt Township. The airport accessible by Grand River Avenue (Business Route 96) and is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Interstate 69.

Abrams Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 4D0) is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) north of the central business district of Grand Ledge, a city in Eaton County. The airport is accessible by road from Wright Road (M-100), and is located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) south of Interstate 96, just east of M-100.

Government
Presidential election results
Presidential Elections Results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 52.9% 21,636 40.3% 16,492 6.9% 2,809
2012 52.6% 20,650 46.4% 18,191 1.0% 394
2008 48.9% 19,726 49.5% 20,005 1.6% 650
2004 58.2% 21,989 41.0% 15,483 0.9% 335
2000 56.1% 18,054 41.6% 13,394 2.3% 751
1996 47.9% 13,694 41.8% 11,945 10.4% 2,962
1992 40.3% 12,216 33.3% 10,116 26.4% 8,007
1988 62.4% 15,497 37.1% 9,225 0.5% 115
1984 73.3% 17,387 26.2% 6,226 0.5% 113
1980 60.6% 14,968 30.5% 7,539 8.8% 2,184
1976 63.1% 13,475 35.4% 7,549 1.5% 329
1972 68.4% 13,438 29.9% 5,870 1.8% 345
1968 56.8% 9,416 33.5% 5,548 9.8% 1,621
1964 39.7% 5,891 60.2% 8,932 0.1% 14
1960 67.9% 10,227 32.0% 4,822 0.2% 23
1956 74.4% 10,770 25.4% 3,673 0.2% 31
1952 77.5% 10,510 21.9% 2,977 0.6% 79
1948 73.7% 7,510 24.8% 2,523 1.6% 158
1944 76.7% 8,422 23.1% 2,533 0.3% 29
1940 75.0% 8,311 24.8% 2,745 0.2% 25
1936 50.0% 4,915 43.7% 4,296 6.2% 612
1932 47.2% 4,647 51.7% 5,098 1.1% 108
1928 75.0% 6,161 24.5% 2,013 0.4% 36
1924 76.8% 6,637 15.7% 1,359 7.5% 645
1920 78.9% 6,019 19.2% 1,464 1.9% 145
1916 60.6% 3,381 37.5% 2,094 1.9% 104
1912 32.0% 1,723 32.0% 1,723 36.1% 1,943
1908 59.6% 3,490 37.4% 2,188 3.0% 175
1904 64.6% 4,095 32.6% 2,068 2.8% 176
1900 55.1% 3,795 42.5% 2,928 2.4% 167
1896 49.0% 3,480 48.8% 3,467 2.3% 163
1892 48.4% 3,133 42.6% 2,756 9.0% 581
1888 48.7% 3,493 45.2% 3,248 6.1% 439
1884 44.0% 2,782 51.0% 3,220 5.0% 317

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, coordinates local emergency management, 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.

Elected officials

County Board of Commissioners

7 members, elected from districts (6 Republicans, 1 Democrat)

Communities

Cities

Villages

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places
  • Eureka
  • Matherton (part)
  • Shepardsville

Townships

See also

References
  1. "Bibliography on Clinton County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  5. "American FactFinder". Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections

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