Manistee County, Michigan

Manistee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,733.[2] The county seat is Manistee.[3] The name "Manistee" is from an Ojibwe word first applied to the principal river of the county.[1] The derivation is not certain,[4] but it may be from ministigweyaa, "river with islands at its mouth".[1][5][6] See also, List of Michigan county name etymologies and Kaministiquia River.

Manistee County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°18′N 86°19′W
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840, organized in 1855[1]
SeatManistee
Largest cityManistee
Area
 • Total1,281 sq mi (3,320 km2)
 • Land542 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Water738 sq mi (1,910 km2)  58%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
24,528
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.manisteecountymi.gov

History

The county was set off in 1840 and organized in 1855.[1]

Historical markers

There are thirteen recognized Michigan historical markers in the county:[7]

Government
Presidential election results
Presidential Elections Results[8]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 54.6% 6,915 39.3% 4,979 6.1% 766
2012 46.3% 5,737 52.2% 6,473 1.6% 192
2008 42.4% 5,510 55.6% 7,235 2.0% 264
2004 49.4% 6,295 49.2% 6,272 1.4% 173
2000 47.3% 5,401 49.3% 5,639 3.4% 388
1996 36.1% 3,807 51.1% 5,383 12.8% 1,349
1992 30.0% 3,491 44.6% 5,193 25.5% 2,967
1988 52.6% 5,368 46.7% 4,765 0.8% 77
1984 61.5% 6,328 38.0% 3,917 0.5% 53
1980 52.9% 5,662 38.9% 4,164 8.2% 876
1976 54.6% 5,532 44.2% 4,479 1.2% 123
1972 57.2% 5,070 40.9% 3,625 1.9% 168
1968 48.2% 4,007 44.2% 3,671 7.6% 628
1964 34.6% 2,918 65.4% 5,520 0.1% 6
1960 54.1% 4,867 45.8% 4,122 0.1% 10
1956 63.7% 5,313 36.2% 3,014 0.1% 9
1952 62.5% 5,235 37.2% 3,114 0.3% 27
1948 52.9% 3,913 45.1% 3,339 2.0% 147
1944 54.4% 4,095 45.1% 3,398 0.5% 37
1940 52.1% 4,630 47.7% 4,242 0.2% 20
1936 42.0% 3,509 54.4% 4,542 3.6% 299
1932 40.1% 3,256 55.1% 4,475 4.7% 384
1928 60.7% 4,129 38.6% 2,624 0.7% 46
1924 58.1% 3,701 20.6% 1,314 21.3% 1,356
1920 47.7% 2,179 47.8% 2,184 4.5% 207
1916 50.2% 2,360 46.3% 2,177 3.6% 167
1912 26.3% 1,240 37.9% 1,790 35.8% 1,691
1908 56.8% 2,706 37.8% 1,799 5.5% 260
1904 67.4% 3,155 26.4% 1,235 6.2% 289
1900 56.3% 3,152 41.7% 2,336 1.9% 108
1896 50.7% 2,697 46.7% 2,487 2.7% 141
1892 35.4% 1,481 55.3% 2,310 9.3% 390
1888 39.2% 1,668 54.8% 2,328 6.0% 256
1884 38.5% 1,305 56.8% 1,926 4.8% 162

Manistee County was the only county in which James M. Cox and Charles Evans Hughes both won, as the chart above shows.

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.

Elected officials

(information as of February 2012)

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,281 square miles (3,320 km2), of which 542 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 738 square miles (1,910 km2) (58%) is water.[9] Manistee County is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Transportation

Airport

Manistee County-Blacker Airport is approximately three miles (4.8 km) northeast of Manistee.

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1860975—
18706,074523.0%
188012,532106.3%
189024,23093.3%
190027,85615.0%
191026,688−4.2%
192020,899−21.7%
193017,409−16.7%
194018,4506.0%
195018,5240.4%
196019,0422.8%
197020,0945.5%
198023,01914.6%
199021,265−7.6%
200024,52715.3%
201024,7330.8%
Est. 201824,528[11]−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
1790-1960[13] 1900-1990[14]
1990-2000[15] 2010-2018[2]

As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 24,527 people, 9,860 households, and 6,714 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 14,272 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.16% White, 1.63% Black or African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 2.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.5% were of German, 16.9% Polish, 8.8% English, 8.8% American and 7.1% Irish ancestry. 96.2% spoke English and 2.3% Spanish as their first language.

There were 9,860 households out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 26.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 103.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,208, and the median income for a family was $41,664. Males had a median income of $33,211 versus $20,851 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,204. About 6.90% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.50% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Villages

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities
  • Marilla
  • Norwalk
  • Pierport

Townships

See also

References
  1. "Bibliography on Manistee County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. Bright, William (2004). Native American Place Names of the United States. Norman: Oklahoma University Press, pg. 265
  5. County place names Archived March 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Manistee County, Michigan". 50-State Learning Resource Guide. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
  7. "Michigan Historical Markers". Archived from the original on 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  8. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  9. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  10. M-55 end point photos Archived December 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  11. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  12. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  13. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  14. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  15. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  16. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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