Clinton County, Michigan

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Clinton County
County
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Clinton County Courthouse in St. Johns
Flag of Clinton County, Michigan.svg
Flag
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Seal
Map of Michigan highlighting Clinton County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
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Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°56′N84°37′W / 42.94°N 84.61°W / 42.94; -84.61
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Michigan.svg  Michigan
Founded1831 [1]
Named for DeWitt Clinton
Seat St. Johns
Largest citySt. Johns
Area
 • Total
574 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land566 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water8.1 sq mi (21 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
79,128
 • Estimate 
(2023)
79,720 Increase2.svg
 • Density140/sq mi (53/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 7th
Website clinton-county.org

Clinton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 79,128. [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 [ citation needed ]. [1] Clinton County is included in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

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.Note%±
1840 1,614—
1850 5,102216.1%
1860 13,916172.8%
1870 22,84564.2%
1880 28,10023.0%
1890 26,509−5.7%
1900 25,136−5.2%
1910 23,129−8.0%
1920 23,110−0.1%
1930 24,1744.6%
1940 26,67110.3%
1950 31,19517.0%
1960 37,96921.7%
1970 48,49227.7%
1980 55,89315.3%
1990 57,8833.6%
2000 64,75311.9%
2010 75,38216.4%
2020 79,1285.0%
2023 (est.)79,720 [5] 0.7%
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 inhabitants 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

Airports

Capital Region International Airport ( IATA : LAN, ICAO : KLAN, FAA LID : LAN) is a public, Class C airport located 3 miles (4.8 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

United States presidential election results for Clinton County, Michigan [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 26,75153.42%22,45044.83%8731.74%
2020 25,09852.37%21,96845.84%8611.80%
2016 21,63652.85%16,49240.29%2,8096.86%
2012 20,65052.63%18,19146.36%3941.00%
2008 19,72648.85%20,00549.54%6501.61%
2004 21,98958.16%15,48340.95%3350.89%
2000 18,05456.07%13,39441.60%7512.33%
1996 13,69447.88%11,94541.76%2,96210.36%
1992 12,21640.27%10,11633.34%8,00726.39%
1988 15,49762.39%9,22537.14%1150.46%
1984 17,38773.28%6,22626.24%1130.48%
1980 14,96860.62%7,53930.53%2,1848.85%
1976 13,47563.11%7,54935.35%3291.54%
1972 13,43868.38%5,87029.87%3451.76%
1968 9,41656.77%5,54833.45%1,6219.77%
1964 5,89139.70%8,93260.20%140.09%
1960 10,22767.85%4,82231.99%230.15%
1956 10,77074.41%3,67325.38%310.21%
1952 10,51077.47%2,97721.94%790.58%
1948 7,51073.69%2,52324.76%1581.55%
1944 8,42276.68%2,53323.06%290.26%
1940 8,31175.00%2,74524.77%250.23%
1936 4,91550.04%4,29643.73%6126.23%
1932 4,64747.16%5,09851.74%1081.10%
1928 6,16175.04%2,01324.52%360.44%
1924 6,63776.81%1,35915.73%6457.46%
1920 6,01978.91%1,46419.19%1451.90%
1916 3,38160.60%2,09437.53%1041.86%
1912 1,72331.97%1,72331.97%1,94336.05%
1908 3,49059.63%2,18837.38%1752.99%
1904 4,09564.60%2,06832.62%1762.78%
1900 3,79555.08%2,92842.50%1672.42%
1896 3,48048.95%3,46748.76%1632.29%
1892 3,13348.42%2,75642.60%5818.98%
1888 3,49348.65%3,24845.24%4396.11%
1884 2,78244.03%3,22050.96%3175.02%

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

U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Clinton County, as well as boundaries of municipalities extending into neighboring counties. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities. Clinton County, MI census map.png
U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Clinton County, as well as boundaries of municipalities extending into neighboring counties. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.

Cities

Villages

Charter townships

Civil townships

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
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