Antrim County, Michigan
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History
Antrim County was formed in 1863. In 1950 its population was 10,721. The county seat was originally located in Elk Rapids, but was moved to Bellaire in 1904 after 25 years of litigation.Demographics
As of the 2000 censusUnited States Census, 2000
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, there were 23,110 people, 9,222 households, and 6,713 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 48 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 15,090 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.01% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% Black
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or African American
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, 1.07% Native American
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, 0.15% Asian
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, 0.10% Pacific Islander
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, 0.30% from other races
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, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. 21.7% were of German
Germans
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, 14.5% English
English people
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, 10.7% Irish
Irish people
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, 10.3% American
United States
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, 6.9% Polish
Poles
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and 5.5% Dutch
Dutch people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.0% spoke English
English language
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and 1.5% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 9,222 households out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 26.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,107, and the median income for a family was $43,488. Males had a median income of $32,248 versus $21,699 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $19,485. About 6.20% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 6.50% of those age 65 or over.
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
Public health
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regulations, and
participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county
board of commissioners
County commission
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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.
Antrim County elected officials
- Prosecuting AttorneyProsecutorThe prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
: Charles H. Koop - SheriffSheriffA sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
: Daniel S. Bean - County Clerk: Laura Sexton
- County TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
: Sherry A. Comben - Register of Deeds: Patty Niepoth
- Drain CommissionerDrain commissionerA drain commissioner is an elected official in counties of the U.S. state of Michigan with a population over 12,000. In counties with a population under 12,000, the statutory duties and responsibilities of the drain commissioner are performed by the county's board of road commissioners.The office...
: Mark Stone - County SurveyorCounty surveyor1. A county surveyor is a public official in many counties of the USA. At the bottom of this page are working "External Links" as at 4 November 2011 to websites of a selection of such County Surveyor's departments. Most of these officials are elected on the partisan ballot to four-year terms...
: Scott Papineau
(information as of August 2009)
Cities, villages and townships
Cities- none
Villages
- BellaireBellaire, MichiganBellaire is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,164. It is the county seat of Antrim County. The town has a very scenic main street, and is a popular location for tourists. Bellaire is also home to the Antrim County Courthouse, a historic...
- Central LakeCentral Lake, MichiganCentral Lake is a village in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 990 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Central Lake Township.-Geography:...
- Elk RapidsElk Rapids, MichiganElk Rapids is a village in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,700 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Elk Rapids Township, about north of Traverse City. It is physically split by the Elk River, which runs between nearby Elk Lake and Grand Traverse...
- EllsworthEllsworth, MichiganEllsworth is a village in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 483 at the 2000 census. The village is primarily a bedroom community with its primary industry being gravel and other aggregates. Agriculture and forestry are also important industries...
- MancelonaMancelona, MichiganMancelona is a village in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,408 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Mancelona Township.-History:...
Unincorporated
- AlbaAlba, MichiganAlba is an unincorporated community located in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on U.S. Highway 131 just north of Mancelona. Half of the community is in Star Township and half is in Chestonia Township...
- AldenAlden, MichiganAlden is an unincorporated community located in Helena Township in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated at the southeast end of Torch Lake, about 20 miles northeast of Traverse City....
- Antrim
- Atwood
- Clam River
- Eastport
- Kewadin
- Torch Lake
Townships
- Banks TownshipBanks Township, MichiganBanks Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,813.- Communities :...
- Central Lake TownshipCentral Lake Township, MichiganCentral Lake Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,254 at the 2000 census. The Village of Central Lake is located within the township.-Geography:...
- Chestonia TownshipChestonia Township, MichiganChestonia Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 546 at the 2000 census. From the 1901 to 1932, the junction of the East Jordan and Southern and the Detroit and Charlevoix railroads lied within the township.-Geography:According to the United...
- Custer TownshipCuster Township, Antrim County, MichiganCuster Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 988 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- Echo TownshipEcho Township, MichiganEcho Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 928.- Communities :Pleasant Valley is an unincorporated community in the township at .-Geography:...
- Elk Rapids TownshipElk Rapids Township, MichiganElk Rapids Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,741 at the 2000 census. The Village of Elk Rapids is located within the township.-Geography:...
- Forest Home TownshipForest Home Township, MichiganForest Home Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,858 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Helena TownshipHelena Township, MichiganHelena Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 878 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Alden is an unincorporated community in the township on the southeast end of Torch Lake...
- Jordan TownshipJordan Township, MichiganJordan Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 875 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Communities:Chestonia was a town...
- Kearney TownshipKearney Township, MichiganKearney Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census...
- Mancelona TownshipMancelona Township, MichiganMancelona Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,100 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* The Village of Mancelona is located within the township at the junction of US 131 and M-88 and M-66...
- Milton TownshipMilton Township, Antrim County, MichiganMilton Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,072 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
- Star TownshipStar Township, MichiganStar Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 745 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- Torch Lake TownshipTorch Lake Township, Antrim County, MichiganTorch Lake Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,159.-Communities:...
- Warner TownshipWarner Township, MichiganWarner Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 389 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Antrim County, Michigan