Charlevoix County, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Airports
- Beaver Island is served by two airlines:
- Welke AirportWelke AirportWelke Airport is a privately-owned public-use airport located on Beaver Island in Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States. Service to Charlevoix, Michigan is provided by Island Airways.- Facilities and aircraft :...
- Beaver Island AirportBeaver Island AirportBeaver Island Airport is a public use airport located on Beaver Island in Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States. It is owned by St. James Township and Peaine Township. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is categorized as a general aviation...
- Welke Airport
Ferry service
- Beaver Island Boat Company maintains a regular auto ferry from Charlevoix:
- The Ironton FerryIronton FerryIronton Ferry is a four-car cable ferry that crosses a narrow point on the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix in the U.S. State of Michigan in the town Ironton. The Ferry connects Ironton, a small village about 5 miles from Charlevoix, Michigan, to Boyne City, Michigan. Ironton was a Pig Iron Factory...
at Ironton, Michigan crosses the south arm of Lake Charlevoix. It is a designated Michigan Historical Site in operation since 1876.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 26,090 people, 10,400 households, and 7,311 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 63 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 15,370 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.31% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.54% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.25% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 21.8% were of German
Germans
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, 12.0% English
English people
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, 11.0% American
United States
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, 10.6% Irish
Irish people
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and 8.4% Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.3% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 1.1% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 10,400 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.20% 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 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,788, and the median income for a family was $46,260. Males had a median income of $32,457 versus $22,447 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $20,130. About 5.40% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 5.90% 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.
Cities, villages, and townships
Cities- Boyne CityBoyne City, MichiganBoyne City is a city in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,503 at the 2000 census.Boyne City is at the southeast end of the east arm of Lake Charlevoix, where the Boyne River enters the lake...
- CharlevoixCharlevoix, MichiganCharlevoix is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,994. It is the county seat of Charlevoix County....
- East JordanEast Jordan, MichiganEast Jordan is a city in Charlevoix County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,507 at the 2000 census.The city is at the end of the south arm of Lake Charlevoix, at the mouth of the Jordan River. M-66 connects with US 31 at Charlevoix about 12 miles to the northwest and with US...
Villages
- Boyne FallsBoyne Falls, MichiganBoyne Falls is a village in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 370 at the 2000 census. The Boyne Falls post office first opened September 5, 1874....
, village
Unincorporated communities
- Bay ShoreBay Shore, MichiganBay Shore is a small, unincorporated community located on the boundary between Charlevoix County and Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on a ridge overlooking the Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. Bay Shore is on US 31, which connects with US 131 at Petoskey,...
- Norwood
Townships
- Bay TownshipBay Township, MichiganBay Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,068. Bay Township's central village, Horton Bay, was featured in several of Hemingway's Nick Adams stories including "The End of Something".-Geography:According...
- Boyne Valley TownshipBoyne Valley Township, MichiganBoyne Valley Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,215.-Geography:...
- Chandler TownshipChandler Township, Charlevoix County, MichiganChandler Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 230.-Geography:...
- Charlevoix TownshipCharlevoix Township, MichiganCharlevoix Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,697 at the 2000 census. However, during the summer months this population expands rapidly as Charlevoix is the location of many summer homes of people in the Detroit and Chicago...
- Evangeline TownshipEvangeline Township, MichiganEvangeline Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 773 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Eveline TownshipEveline Township, MichiganEveline Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,560.-Communities:...
- Hayes TownshipHayes Township, Charlevoix County, MichiganHayes Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,893 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*Bay Shore is a small, unincorporated community on U.S...
- Hudson TownshipHudson Township, Charlevoix County, MichiganHudson Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 639.-Geography:...
- Marion TownshipMarion Township, Charlevoix County, MichiganMarion Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,492 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Melrose TownshipMelrose Township, MichiganMelrose Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,388 at the 2000 census.The township was set off from Evangeline Township by the County Board of Supervisors in 1877.-Communities:...
- Norwood TownshipNorwood Township, MichiganNorwood Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 714 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Peaine TownshipPeaine Township, MichiganPeaine Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 244...
- South Arm TownshipSouth Arm Township, MichiganSouth Arm Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,844 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- St. James TownshipSt. James Township, MichiganSt. James Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 307.-History:...
- Wilson TownshipWilson Township, Charlevoix County, MichiganWilson Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,022 at the 2000 census.-Communities:In the past part of the township was known as Afton...
History and historical markers
- Beaver IslandBeaver Island (Lake Michigan)Beaver Island is the largest island in Lake Michigan and part of the Beaver Island archipelago. Once home to a unique American monarchy, the island is now a popular tourist and vacation destination....
has a unique history, particularly because of the temporary influence of James J. Strang, who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement with around three hundred members as of 1998...
. Strang moved his followers to Beaver Island in 1848, and they are known as Strangites. - There are ten recognized Michigan historical markers in the county:
- Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant
- Boyne CityBoyne City, MichiganBoyne City is a city in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,503 at the 2000 census.Boyne City is at the southeast end of the east arm of Lake Charlevoix, where the Boyne River enters the lake...
United Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchThe United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley... - CharlevoixCharlevoix, MichiganCharlevoix is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,994. It is the county seat of Charlevoix County....
Depot - Greensky HillGreensky HillGreensky Hill Indian United Methodist Church is located east of Charlevoix, Michigan at the junction of U.S. 31 and CR 630. On March 16th 1972, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places...
Mission - Horace S. Harsha House
- Horton Bay
- John Porter and Eva Porter Estate
- Mormon Kingdom
- MormonMormonThe term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
Print Shop - Norwood TownshipNorwood Township, MichiganNorwood Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 714 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
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