Clio, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Clio is a city in Genesee County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 2,483. Clio is home to Michigan's second tallest construction, the WEYI Tower (also known as the Barrington Broadcasting
's tower for WEYI and WBSF
). The structure is an FM radio and television
guyed
radio mast
, 1,323 feet (403.2m) tall.
The city is considered a suburb of Flint
and is located entirely within Vienna Township
, but is administratively autonomous.
Originally named Varney after the city's first grain buyer, its name was changed in 1864 to Clio. The name change was brought on by Colonel Hill, a literary minded local hotel owner. Colonel Hill convinced the local ladies to name the town after the Greek goddess Clio
, muse of history and poetry and daughter of Jupiter.
On July 23, 2007 Governor Jennifer Granholm
announced Clio as a community chosen by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to take part in the Blueprints for Downtowns program. Clio will
receive a comprehensive, market-driven strategy toward developing an
action-oriented downtown that will result in economic growth, job creation
and private investments. The Blueprints for Downtowns award, were announced to be also received by the communities of Caro
and Ypsilanti
. Scottville
received a similar award to take part in the Cool Cities
Michigan Main Street program. Clio is the only city in the nation that has 60% of its land as parks and forest
.
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,483 people, 1,093 households, and 659 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,109.8 per square mile (812.5/km²). There were 1,205 housing units at an average density of 1,023.9 per square mile (394.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.49% White, 0.48% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races
, and 2.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.
There were 1,093 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples
living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,859, and the median income for a family was $42,155. Males had a median income of $37,109 versus $24,706 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,727. About 5.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
, Michigan
, a nearby city which is the largest in Genesee County. The Patriots play at Clio High School's Pride Stadium. In the Patriots' history, they have also played at Flint's Atwood Stadium (where they originally began), and Flint's Guy V. Houston Stadium (where they played when Pride Stadium underwent renovation). After a disagreement with the Clio school board, the Patriots moved back to Flint in 2006.
Auto City Speedway is also here.
Genesee County, Michigan
-Interstates:* I-69* I-75* I-475-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-13* M-15* M-21* M-54* M-57-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 436,141 people, 169,825 households, and 115,990 families residing in the county. The population density was 682 people per square mile . There were 183,630...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 2,483. Clio is home to Michigan's second tallest construction, the WEYI Tower (also known as the Barrington Broadcasting
Barrington Broadcasting
Barrington Broadcasting Company, LLC , headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois is an entity wholly focused on broadcast television. The company's assets mainly consist of television stations in middle and small sized markets...
's tower for WEYI and WBSF
WBSF
WBSF is the CW-affiliated television station for the Flint/Tri-Cities market that is licensed to Bay City. Owned by Barrington Broadcasting, the station is sister to NBC affiliate WEYI-TV and the two share studios on West Willard Road in Vienna Township along the Genesee and Saginaw County line...
). The structure is an FM radio and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
guyed
Guyed mast
A guyed mast is a tall thin vertical structure that receives support from guy lines.Guyed masts are frequently used for radio masts. The mast can either support aerials mounted at its top, or the entire structure itself can function as an antenna ; this is called a mast radiator...
radio mast
Radio masts and towers
Radio masts and towers are, typically, tall structures designed to support antennas for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television. They are among the tallest man-made structures...
, 1,323 feet (403.2m) tall.
The city is considered a suburb of Flint
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
and is located entirely within Vienna Township
Vienna Township, Genesee County, Michigan
Vienna Charter Township is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 13,108 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* The city of Clio is within the township, but is administratively autonomous...
, but is administratively autonomous.
Originally named Varney after the city's first grain buyer, its name was changed in 1864 to Clio. The name change was brought on by Colonel Hill, a literary minded local hotel owner. Colonel Hill convinced the local ladies to name the town after the Greek goddess Clio
Clio
thumb|Clio—detail from [[The Art of Painting|The Allegory of Painting]] by [[Johannes Vermeer]]In Greek mythology, Clio or Kleio, is the muse of history. Like all the muses, she is a daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne...
, muse of history and poetry and daughter of Jupiter.
On July 23, 2007 Governor Jennifer Granholm
Jennifer Granholm
Jennifer Mulhern Granholm is a Canadian-born American politician, educator, and author who served as Attorney General and 47th Governor of the U.S. state of Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, Granholm became Michigan's first female governor on January 1, 2003, when she succeeded Governor...
announced Clio as a community chosen by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to take part in the Blueprints for Downtowns program. Clio will
receive a comprehensive, market-driven strategy toward developing an
action-oriented downtown that will result in economic growth, job creation
and private investments. The Blueprints for Downtowns award, were announced to be also received by the communities of Caro
Caro, Michigan
Caro is a city in and the county seat of Tuscola County, Michigan, United States. The population was 4,229 at the 2010 census and 4,145 at the 2000 census ....
and Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 22,362. The city is bounded to the north by the Charter Township of Superior and on the west, south, and east by the Charter Township of Ypsilanti...
. Scottville
Scottville, Michigan
Scottville is a city located in the north west of the U.S. state of Michigan in rural Mason County.On July 23, 2007 Governor Jennifer Granholm announced Scottville as the community chosen by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to take part in the Cool Cities Michigan Main Street program...
received a similar award to take part in the Cool Cities
Cool Cities Initiative
Cool Cities Initiative is an initiative started by Governor Jennifer Granholm to spur growth and investment in Michigan during a period of economic decline. The Initiative was proposed in 2003 in response to students attending college in Michigan and then seeking employment out of state...
Michigan Main Street program. Clio is the only city in the nation that has 60% of its land as parks and forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,483 people, 1,093 households, and 659 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,109.8 per square mile (812.5/km²). There were 1,205 housing units at an average density of 1,023.9 per square mile (394.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.49% White, 0.48% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races
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...
, and 2.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.
There were 1,093 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,859, and the median income for a family was $42,155. Males had a median income of $37,109 versus $24,706 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,727. About 5.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Sports
The Genesee County Patriots of the North American Football League relocated to Clio from FlintFlint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, a nearby city which is the largest in Genesee County. The Patriots play at Clio High School's Pride Stadium. In the Patriots' history, they have also played at Flint's Atwood Stadium (where they originally began), and Flint's Guy V. Houston Stadium (where they played when Pride Stadium underwent renovation). After a disagreement with the Clio school board, the Patriots moved back to Flint in 2006.
Auto City Speedway is also here.
Notable people
- John D. CherryJohn D. CherryJohn D. Cherry was the 60th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan of the U.S. state of Michigan from 2003 to 2011. Cherry served as a gubernatorial appointee to the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, and was the immediate past chair of the international Great Lakes Commission .Cherry was an announced...
, 60th Lieutenant Governor of MichiganLieutenant Governor of MichiganThe Lieutenant Governor of Michigan is the second-ranking official in U.S. state of Michigan, behind the governor, and one of four great offices of state...
(2003 to 2011) - Rudy Martinez (Question Mark) of Question Mark & the Mysterians
Notable events
- Beers! Bands! Brats!: An event designed to stimulate commerce in downtown Clio and generate funds for the DDA, Clio's Downtown Development Authority. All proceeds benefit the DDA.
- Rebel Jesus Motorcycle Rally: An annual motorcycle event, CFSRF fundraiser, and ministry outreach of the Community Church of God of Clio. All proceeds benefit the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund