NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Delta County, Michigan

Location in the state of Michigan
Formed	1861
Seat	Escanaba
Area - Total - Water	5,158 km² (1,992 mi²) 2,128 km² (822 mi²) 41.25%
Population - (2000) - Density	38,520 13/km²
Official Website www.deltacountymi.org

Delta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. As of 2000, the population is 38,520. Its county seat is Escanaba ⁶. Image File history File links Map_of_Michigan_highlighting_Delta_County. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Escanaba is a city located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: Ï - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Wolverine State, The Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Senators Carl Levin (D) Debbie Stabenow (D) Official language(s) English de-facto Area 96,889 miÂ² / 250,941 kmÂ² (11th) - Land 56,855 miÂ² / 147,255 km... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Escanaba is a city located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

The county is served by Delta County Airport. Delta County Airport (IATA: ESC, ICAO: KESC) is an airport in the southern part of Upper Peninsula of Michigan serving the city of Escanaba, Michigan and the surrounding area. ...

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent Counties
2 Demographics
3 Cities, village, and townships

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,158 km² (1,992 mi²). 3,030 km² (1,170 mi²) of it is land and 2,128 km² (822 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 41.25% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Adjacent Counties

Alger County, Michigan - (north)
Marquette County, Michigan - (northwest)
Menominee County, Michigan - (southwest)
Schoolcraft County, Michigan - (east)

Alger County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Marquette County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Menominee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Rural road in Schoolcraft County Schoolcraft County is a county located in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 38,520 people, 15,836 households, and 10,689 families residing in the county. The population density is 13/km² (33/mi²). There are 19,223 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (16/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.83% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 2.21% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 15,836 households out of which 29.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% are married couples living together, 8.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.50% are non-families. 28.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.93. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $35,511, and the median income for a family is $45,079. Males have a median income of $37,057 versus $22,368 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,667. 9.50% of the population and 7.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.70% of those under the age of 18 and 9.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities, village, and townships

Baldwin Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Bark River Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Bark River Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Bay de Noc Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Brampton Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Cornell Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ensign Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Escanaba Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Escanaba is a city located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Fairbanks Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ford River Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Garden Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... There is also Garden City in Wayne County. ... Gladstone is a city located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Maple Ridge Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Masonville Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nahma Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wells Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

	State of Michigan
Capital	Lansing
Regions	Upper Peninsula: Copper Country \| Keweenaw Peninsula Lower Peninsula: Metro Detroit \| Northern Michigan \| The Thumb \| Southern Michigan \| Western Michigan
Counties	Alcona \| Alger \| Allegan \| Alpena \| Antrim \| Arenac \| Baraga \| Barry \| Bay \| Benzie \| Berrien \| Branch \| Calhoun \| Cass \| Charlevoix \| Cheboygan \| Chippewa \| Clare \| Clinton \| Crawford \| Delta \| Dickinson \| Eaton \| Emmet \| Genesee \| Gladwin \| Gogebic \| Grand Traverse \| Gratiot \| Hillsdale \| Houghton \| Huron \| Ingham \| Ionia \| Iosco \| Iron \| Isabella \| Jackson \| Kalamazoo \| Kalkaska \| Kent \| Keweenaw \| Lake \| Lapeer \| Leelanau \| Lenawee \| Livingston \| Luce \| Mackinac \| Macomb \| Manistee \| Marquette \| Mason \| Mecosta \| Menominee \| Midland \| Missaukee \| Monroe \| Montcalm \| Montmorency \| Muskegon \| Newaygo \| Oakland \| Oceana \| Ogemaw \| Ontonagon \| Osceola \| Oscoda \| Otsego \| Ottawa \| Presque Isle \| Roscommon \| Saginaw \| Sanilac \| Schoolcraft \| Schiawassee \| St. Clair \| St. Joseph \| Tuscola \| Van Buren \| Washtenaw \| Wayne \| Wexford
Largest Urban Places	-Arbor%2C-Michigan" onmouseover="pv(event, 164)" onmouseout="unpv(164)" style="">Ann Arbor \| Battle Creek \| Bay City \| Canton \| Clinton \| Dearborn \| Detroit \| Flint \| Grand Rapids \| Kalamazoo \| Lansing \| Livonia \| Midland \| Pontiac \| Rochester Hills \| Saginaw \| Shelby \| Southfield \| Sterling Heights \| Taylor \| Troy \| Warren \| West Bloomfield \| Westland File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Wolverine State, The Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Senators Carl Levin (D) Debbie Stabenow (D) Official language(s) English de-facto Area 96,889 miÂ² / 250,941 kmÂ² (11th) - Land 56,855 miÂ² / 147,255 km... Montgomery, Alabama Juneau, Alaska Phoenix, Arizona Little Rock, Arkansas Sacramento, California Denver, Colorado Hartford, Connecticut Dover, Delaware Tallahassee, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Honolulu, Hawaii Boise, Idaho Springfield, Illinois Indianapolis, Indiana Des Moines, Iowa Topeka, Kansas Frankfort, Kentucky Baton Rouge, Louisiana Augusta, Maine Annapolis, Maryland Boston, Massachusetts Lansing, Michigan Saint Paul, Minnesota... Capitol Building Lansing is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan, located mostly in Ingham County; a small portion extends into adjacent Eaton County. ... This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Copper Country is an area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States, including most of Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga and Ontonagon counties. ... The Keweenaw Peninsula is the most northern part of Michigans Upper Peninsula. ... The regions of lower Michigan and their major cities are identified on this map. ... Metro Detroit is the American metropolitan area consisting of nine counties including the cities of Detroit, Flint (although it is often disputed whether Flint is included due to its distance from the city of Detroit), Ann Arbor, Pontiac, and other outlying cities, villages, and townships in the U.S. state... Northern Michigan - or more properly Northern Lower Michigan - is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan, popular as a tourist destination, resort area, and vacation area. ... The Thumb is a region of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten; thus the Thumb is the area that looks like the thumb of the mitten. ... An area of rolling farmland and urbanized centers in the Southern half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. ... Western Michigan, also known as West Michigan, is a region of the U.S. State of Michigan. ... Michigan counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Alcona County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alger County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Allegan County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alpena County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Antrim County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Arenac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Baraga County is a county located in the state of Michigan, named after Bishop Frederic Baraga. ... Barry County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Bay County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Benzie County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the state of Michigan. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Charlevoix County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... For other places with this name, see Cheboygan. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Clare County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, Michigan. ... Crawford County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Dickinson County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Eaton County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed April 1, 1840 Seat Petoskey Area - Total - Water 2,285 kmÂ² (882 miÂ²) 1,073 kmÂ² (414 miÂ²) 46. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed 1837 Seat Flint Area - Total - Water 1,682 kmÂ² (649 miÂ²) 25 kmÂ² (10 miÂ²) 1. ... Gladwin County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Gogebic County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Grand Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gratiot County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Hillsdale County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Houghton County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Huron County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ingham County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ionia County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iosco County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iron County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Isabella County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalamazoo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Kalkaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kent County is a county located in Michigan, United States. ... Keweenaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lapeer County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Leelanau County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lenawee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Luce County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mackinac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Manistee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Marquette County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mecosta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Menominee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Midland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Missaukee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montcalm County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montmorency County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Muskegon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Newaygo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oceana County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ogemaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ontonagon County is a county of the state of Michigan. ... Osceola County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oscoda County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Otsego County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Presque Isle County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Roscommon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Saginaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Sanilac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Rural road in Schoolcraft County Schoolcraft County is a county located in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. ... Shiawassee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... St. ... St. ... Tuscola County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Van Buren County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Washtenaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed 1796 Seat Detroit Area - Total - Water 1,741 kmÂ² (672 miÂ²) 150 kmÂ² (58 miÂ²) 8. ... Wexford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This is a list of cities, villages and townships in Michigan, arranged in alphabetical order. ... City nickname: A-squared, Tree Town Location Location of Ann Arbor within Washtenaw County, Michigan. ... Battle Creek is a city in Calhoun County, Michigan. ... Bay City is a city located in Bay County, Michigan, at the base of Saginaw Bay in Lake Huron. ... The Charter Township of Canton, usually called just Canton, is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Clinton, usually referred to as Clinton Township, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Dearborn is a city of nearly 98,000 people located in the Metro Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, Michigan in the United States. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815 County Wayne County Mayor... The arches of downtown Flint. ... Nickname: Furniture City Founded Incorporated 1850 County Kent County Mayor George Heartwell Area - Total - Water 117. ... Nickname: The Mall City Location of Kalamazoo within Michigan Founded Incorporated 1831 1883 County Kalamazoo County Mayor Hannah McKinney Area - Total - Water 65. ... Capitol Building Lansing is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan, located mostly in Ingham County; a small portion extends into adjacent Eaton County. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland is a city located in Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Rochester Hills is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Saginaw is a city located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Shelby, sometimes referred to as simply Shelby, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southfield is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Sterling Heights is a city located in Macomb County, Michigan. ... Taylor is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Troy is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Warren is a city located in Macomb County, Michigan. ... West Bloomfield Township is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Westland is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ...

Categories: Michigan counties | Delta County, Michigan

Results from FactBites:

Delta County of Michigan (244 words)
	Located on the northern shores of Lake Michigan in Escanaba, Delta County's growth is made up of a combination of forestry, manufacturing and tourism.
	As pictured above, in December of 1997 the county board commissioned a bronze sculpture of Delta County to be constructed by T. Vinette and mounted on the south wall of the Courthouse.
	At the dedication ceremony, Board Chairman David O. Schultz, presented the sculpture to the citizens of Delta County as a tribute to the outstanding local talent we are fortunate to have and as a testimonial and inspiration to future generations.

Delta County, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (370 words)
	Delta County is a county located in the state of Michigan.
	The county is served by Delta County Airport.
	In the county the population is spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who are 65 years of age or older.

More results at FactBites »

COMMENTARY

Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.

Contents

Geography GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

Cities, village, and townships

Geography