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Encyclopedia > Leelanau County, Michigan
Leelanau County, Michigan
Map
Map of Michigan highlighting Leelanau County
Location in the state of Michigan
Map of the USA highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1840
Seat Leland
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

6,559 km² (2,532 mi²)
 sq mi ( km²)
5,656 km² (2,184 mi²), 86.24%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

21,119
23/km² 
Website: www.leelanaucounty.com

Leelanau County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 21,119. The county seat currently is the unincorporated community of Leland6. However, on August 3, 2004, county voters approved a proposal to move the county seat to Suttons Bay Township, closer to the county's geographic center. A new governmental facility will be built on 45 acres (180,000 m²) of county-owned land one mile east of the unincorporated village of Lake Leelanau, where a new county law enforcement center already is under construction. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_MI.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Michigan ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Leland is the county seat of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and 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. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... 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. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Leland is the county seat of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Suttons Bay Township is a township located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ...


A substantial portion of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore lies within the county's borders, including North Manitou and South Manitou Islands. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a U.S. national lakeshore located on the little finger of the lower peninsula of Michigan in Leelanau County and Benzie County. ... North Manitou Island is located in Lake Michigan, approximately 12 miles west of Leland, Michigan. ... South Manitou Island is located in Lake Michigan, approximately 21 miles west of Leland, Michigan. ...

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,559 km² (2,532 mi²). 903 km² (348 mi²) of it is land and 5,656 km² (2,184 mi²) of it (86.24%) is water. The county has the second-highest proportion of water area of any county in the United States, behind only Keweenaw County, Michigan. Lake Leelanau is the county's largest body of inland water, formed from the Leland River dam near Leland. Glen Lake, located within the boundaries of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, is considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Keweenaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Leland River is a river in the Leelanau Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Leland River is a river in the Leelanau Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Little Glen Lake with Big Glen in background Glen Lake is a lake located in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a U.S. national lakeshore located on the little finger of the lower peninsula of Michigan in Leelanau County and Benzie County. ...


Major highways

  • M-22
  • M-72
  • M-109
  • M-201
  • M-204

Image File history File links M-22. ... M-22 is a state highway in the U.S state of Michigan. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... M-72 M-72, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Michigan, running from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan across the northern part of the Lower Peninsula. ... Image File history File links M-109. ... M-109 is the designation of a state trunkline route in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan that runs between Empire and Glen Arbor. ... Image File history File links M-201. ... M-201 is a Michigan state highway that serves as a spur route for the village of Northport near the northern tip of Leelanau County. ... Image File history File links M-204. ... M-204 is probably one of only a few Michigan state highways that still retains most of its original routing from the 1920s. ...

Adjacent counties

Grand Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Benzie County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 21,119 people, 8,436 households, and 6,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 23/km² (61/mi²). There were 13,297 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (38/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.52% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 3.66% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 3.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 95.1% spoke English and 2.9% Spanish as their first language. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


There were 8,436 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.60% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 28.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.

Leelanau countryside
Leelanau countryside

The median income for a household in the county was $47,062, and the median income for a family was $53,228. Males had a median income of $35,719 versus $25,778 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,686. About 3.30% of families and 5.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 4.50% of those age 65 or over. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 885 KB) Summary Michigans Leelanau County, Photo taken near Glen Lake, summer 2004. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 885 KB) Summary Michigans Leelanau County, Photo taken near Glen Lake, summer 2004. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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. Vital records are records of life events kept under governmental authority, including birth certificates, marriage licenses, and death certificates. ... Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. ... In local government in the United States, a county commission is a group of elected officials charged with adminstering the county government. ...


Leelenau County recently completed construction of a new jail.


Leelanau County elected officials

(information as of September 2005) The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries adopting the common law adversarial system or the civil law inquisitorial system. ... Look up Sheriff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The term county clerk has been commonly applied, in several English-speaking countries, to an influential employee of a county administration. ... Look up Treasurer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Recorder of deeds refers to the government office that maintains records of transfers of real estate, as well as many other public documents. ... A drain commissioner is an elected official in most Michigan counties. ...


Cities, villages, and townships

Bingham Township is a township located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ... Cedar is small village in Solon Township, Leelanau County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Centerville Township is a township located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ... Cleveland Township is a township located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ... Elmwood Charter Township is a charter township in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Empire Township is a township located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ... Empire is a village located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ... Glen Arbor Township is a civil township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Greilickville is an unincorporated community located in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Kasson Township is a township located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ... Lake Leelanau is an unincorporated community in Leelanau County, Michigan, near the lake of the same name, Lake Leelanau. ... Leelanau Township is a township located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ... Leland is the county seat of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Leland Township is a township in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Maple City is a community in Kasson Township, Leelanau County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Northport is a village located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ... Peshawbestown is an unincorporated community in Suttons Bay Township of Leelanau in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Solon Township is a township located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ... Suttons Bay Township is a township located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ... Suttons Bay is a village located in Leelanau County, Michigan. ... Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

External links

Coordinates: 45°08′N 86°02′W / 45.13, -86.03 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Leelanau County, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (602 words)
Leelanau County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The Leland River is the primary body of water, forming Lake Leelanau due to a dam near the mouth of the river at Leland.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 28.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older.
Leelanau Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (231 words)
The Leelanau Peninsula is a peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that extends about 30 miles from the Lower Peninsula of Michigan into Lake Michigan.
Leelanau State Park and the Grand Traverse Light are located at the northern tip.
Lake Leelanau is run 13 miles through the middle of the peninsula and covers 8,700 acres.
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