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Encyclopedia > Ontonagon County, Michigan
Ontonagon County, Michigan
Map
Map of Michigan highlighting Ontonagon County
Location in the state of Michigan
Statistics
Formed March 9, 1843 [1]
Seat Ontonagon
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

9,690 km² (3,741 mi²)
3,397 km² (1,312 mi²)
6,293 km² (2,430 mi²), 64.95%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

7,818
2/km² 

Ontonagon County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 7,818. The county seat is Ontonagon 6. Image File history File links Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Harbor of Ontonagon Ontonagon is a village in Ontonagon County, 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... The 22nd 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. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... 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. ... 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 an administrative center for a county. ... Harbor of Ontonagon Ontonagon is a village in Ontonagon County, 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 9,690 km² (3,741 mi²). 3,397 km² (1,312 mi²) of it is land and 6,293 km² (2,430 mi²) of it (64.95%) 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,818 people, 3,456 households, and 2,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (6/mi²). There were 5,404 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.25% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.96% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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. ... 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 were 3,456 households out of which 23.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.60% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.75. A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 20.20% under the age of 18, 4.70% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 30.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.50 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $29,552, and the median income for a family was $36,690. Males had a median income of $31,884 versus $21,121 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,695. About 5.80% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.90% of those under age 18 and 10.10% 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. ...


Ontonagon County elected officials

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Cities, villages, and townships

Bergland Township is a township located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. ... Bergland is an unincorporated community located in Bergland Township in Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Bohemia Township is a township located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. ... Carp Lake Township is a township located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. ... Greenland Township is a township located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. ... Haight Township is a township located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. ... Interior Township is a civil township of Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Matchwood Township is a township located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. ... McMillan Township is a township located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. ... Ontonagon Township is a township in Ontonagon County, Michigan. ... Harbor of Ontonagon Ontonagon is a village in Ontonagon County, Michigan. ... Rockland Township is a township located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. ... Stannard Township is a township in Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 833. ...

Rivers and creeks

  • Maple Leaf Creek
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Ontonagon County, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (454 words)
Ontonagon County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.20% under the age of 18, 4.70% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 30.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.60% who were 65 years of age or older.
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.
State of Superior: Yooper Food: Ontonagon County (529 words)
Legend says Ontonagon (Nantaonagon) is derived from the Chippewa Indian Language meaning "lost bowl," a reference to a time when a young Indian girl washing dishes at the mouth of the river had a bowl swept away by the current.
While there is a tradition that says that men were working the copper hills of Ontonagon County as long as 4,000 years ago, the first Europeans ever recorded to have visited the area of Ontonagon Country was in the 1600s, when the French trappers came into the area.
Ontonagon County found some prosperity in one of its natural resources, the vast stands of giant white pine.
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