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Encyclopedia > Lenawee County, Michigan
Lenawee County, Michigan
Map
Map of Michigan highlighting Lenawee County
Location in the state of Michigan
Map of the USA highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1822
Seat Adrian
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,972 km² (761 mi²)
 sq mi ( km²)
28 km² (11 mi²), 1.42%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

98,890
51/km² 
Website: www.lenawee.mi.us

Lenawee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 98,890, with an estimated population of 102,191 as of the July 1, 2006 Census Bureau estimate. The county seat is Adrian6. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city 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. ... Adrian is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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 by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics 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 Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... 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. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Adrian is a city 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. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,972 km² (761 mi²). 1,944 km² (750 mi²) of it is land and 28 km² (11 mi²) of it (1.42%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ...


Adjacent counties

Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Hillsdale County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lucas County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Fulton County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 98,890 people, 35,930 households, and 26,049 families residing in the county. The population density was 51/km² (132/mi²). There were 39,769 housing units at an average density of 20/km² (53/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.51% White, 2.12% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.01% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 6.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 94.7% spoke English and 4.2% Spanish as their first language. 1870 US Census for New York City 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 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 35,930 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $45,739, and the median income for a family was $53,661. Males had a median income of $38,458 versus $25,510 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,186. About 4.40% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...


Lenawee County elected officials

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Cities, villages, and townships

Cities

Adrian is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Hudson is a city located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Morenci is a city located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Tecumseh is a small city in Lenawee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Villages

Alternate use: There is also an Addison Township in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Blissfield is a village in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Britton is a village located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Cement City is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Clayton is a village located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Clinton is a village in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Deerfield is a village located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Onsted is a village located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ...

Unincorporated

Manitou Beach-Devils Lake is an unincorporated community located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...

Townships

Adrian Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Blissfield Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Cambridge Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Clinton Township is a township in Lenawee County, Michigan, United States. ... Alternate use: There are other Deerfield Townships in Michigan. ... Dover Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Fairfield Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Franklin Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Alternate use: There are other Hudson Townships in Michigan. ... Macon Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Madison Charter Township is a charter township located in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Medina Township is a township in Lenawee County, Michigan, United States. ... Ogden Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Palmyra Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Raisin Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Ridgeway Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Riga Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Rollin Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Rome Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Seneca Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Tecumseh Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Woodstock Township is a township located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ...

External links

Coordinates: 41°53′N 84°04′W / 41.89, -84.07 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Michigan Genealogy / Lenawee County (60 words)
Lenawee County was created in 1822 from Monroe County, including a portion claimed by Ohio.
In 1826 the county was organized, with its seat established at Tecumseh.
When Michigan became a state in 1837, the boundary dispute was settled in favor of Ohio.
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