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**Saginaw County, Michigan**
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Formed	February 9, 1835 [1]
Seat	Saginaw
Area - Total - Land - Water	2,113 km² (816 mi²) 2,095 km² (809 mi²) 18 km² (7 mi²), 0.84%
Population - (2000) - Density	210,039 100/km²
Website: www.saginawcounty.com

Saginaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 210,039. The county seat is Saginaw ⁶. The county was created by September 10, 1822 and was fully organized on February 9, 1835. Image File history File links Saginaw_County_mi_seal. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Michigan_highlighting_Saginaw_County. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Saginaw redirects here. ... 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: Ï - 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 kmÂ²) - 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. ... Saginaw redirects here. ... 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. ...

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent counties
2 Demographics
3 Cities, villages, and townships
4 External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,113 km² (816 mi²). 2,095 km² (809 mi²) of it is land and 18 km² (7 mi²) of it (0.84%) 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. ...

Adjacent counties

Shiawassee County (south)
Tuscola County (east)
Gratiot County (west)
Genesee County (southeast)
Clinton County (southwest)
Bay County (northeast)
Midland County (northwest)

Shiawassee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Tuscola County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gratiot County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed 1837 Seat Flint Area - Total - Water 1,682 kmÂ² (649 miÂ²) 25 kmÂ² (10 miÂ²) 1. ... Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, Michigan. ... Bay County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 210,039 people, 80,430 households, and 55,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 100/km² (260/mi²). There were 85,505 housing units at an average density of 41/km² (106/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.33% White, 18.62% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. 6.70% 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 80,430 households out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.20% were married couples living together, 15.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.60% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06. 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 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,637, and the median income for a family was $46,494. Males had a median income of $40,514 versus $25,419 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,438. About 11.00% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.70% of those under age 18 and 9.50% 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. ...

Cities, villages, and townships

Map of Saginaw County indicating its various political subdivisions. Cities are indicated by yellow, villages by maroon. The major rivers and streams within the County are also indicated.

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (897x760, 36 KB) Summary I made this map myself and release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (897x760, 36 KB) Summary I made this map myself and release it into the public domain. ... Albee Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Birch Run Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Birch Run is a village located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Blumfield Township is a civil township in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Brady Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Brant Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Bridgeport Charter Township is a charter township in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Bridgeport is an unincorporated community located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Buena Vista Charter Township is a charter township in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Buena Vista is the name of a Census-designated place (CDP) within Buena Vista Charter Township in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... There are also two Burt Townships in Michigan. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Carrollton Township is a township in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Chapin Township is a civil township in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Chesaning Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Chesaning is a village located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Frankenmuth Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Frankenmuth is a city located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Freeland is an unincorporated community located in Tittabawassee Township, Saginaw County, Michigan. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Fremont Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Hemlock is an unincorporated community located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... James Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Jonesfield Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Kochville Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Lakefield Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Maple Grove Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... There are other Marion Townships in Michigan. ... There is also Merrill Township in Newaygo County, Michigan. ... Oakley is a village located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Richland Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Robin Glen-Indiantown is an unincorporated community located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Saginaw Charter Township is a charter township located in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Saginaw redirects here. ... Shields is an unincorporated community located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Spaulding Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... St. ... St. ... Swan Creek Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Taymouth Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Thomas Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Tittabawassee Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Zilwaukee Township is a township located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Zilwaukee is a city located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ...

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Saginaw County

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Capital	Lansing
State Government	Governor - Legislature - Supreme Court
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Largest Urban Places	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 Image File history File links Flag_of_Michigan. ... 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 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ... 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