Tuscola County, Michigan

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Location in the state of Michigan
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Formed	April 1, 1840 [1]
Seat	Caro
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	2,367 km² (914 mi²) 2,104 km² (812 mi²) 263 km² (101 mi²), 11.10%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	58,266 28/km²
Website: www.tuscolacounty.org

Tuscola County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 58,266. The county seat is Caro⁶. The county was created by Michigan Law on April 1, 1840 and was fully organized on March 2, 1850. Image File history File links Map_of_Michigan_highlighting_Tuscola_County. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Caro is a village located in Tuscola 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. ... Caro is a village located in Tuscola 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. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,367 km² (914 mi²). 2,104 km² (812 mi²) of it is land and 263 km² (101 mi²) of it (11.10%) 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

• Huron County (north)
• Sanilac County (east)
• Saginaw County (west)
• Lapeer County (southeast)
• Genesee County (southwest)
• Bay County (northwest)

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 58,266 people, 21,454 households, and 15,983 families residing in the county. The population density was 28/km² (72/mi²). There were 23,378 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.05% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 2.30% 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 21,454 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.50% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07. 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 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,174, and the median income for a family was $46,729. Males had a median income of $35,974 versus $24,241 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,985. About 5.40% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.40% of those under age 18 and 6.60% 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. ...

Tuscola County elected officials

• Prosecuting Attorney: Mark E. Reene
• Sheriff: Tom Kern
• County Clerk: Margie White-Cormier
• County Treasurer: Patricia Donovan
• Register of Deeds: Ginny McLaren
• Circuit CourtJudge: Hon. Patrick Reed Joslyn
• Probate CourtJudge: Hon. W. Wallace Kent, Jr.
• District CourtJudge: Hon. Kim David Glaspie

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Cities, villages, and townships

• Akron Township
• Akron, village
• Almer Township
• Arbela Township
• Caro, village
• Cass City, village
• Columbia Township
• Dayton Township
• Denmark Township
• Elkland Township
• Ellington Township
• Elmwood Township
• Fairgrove Township
• Fairgrove, village
• Fremont Township
• Gagetown, village
• Gilford Township
• Indianfields Township
• Juniata Township
• Kingston Township
• Kingston, village
• Koylton Township
• Mayville, village
• Millington Township
• Millington, village
• Novesta Township
• Reese, village
• Tuscola Township
• Unionville, village
• Vassar Township
• Vassar, city
• Watertown Township
• Wells Township
• Wisner Township

Akron Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Akron is a village located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Almer Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Arbela Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Caro is a village located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Cass City is a village located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Columbia Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Dayton Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Denmark Township is a civil township in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Elkland Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Ellington Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Elmwood Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Fairgrove Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Fairgrove is a village located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Fremont Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Gagetown is a village located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Gilford Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Indianfields Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Juniata Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Kingston Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Kingston is a village located in Tuscola County, Michigan, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 450. ... Koylton Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Mayville is a village located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Millington Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Millington is a village located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Novesta Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Reese is a village in Denmark Township, Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Tuscola Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Unionville is a village located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Vassar Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Vassar is a city located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Watertown Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ... Wells Township is a township located in east central Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wisner Township is a township located in Tuscola County, Michigan. ...

External links

• Tuscola County
• Tuscola County Webpage at InfoMi

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