Genesee County, Michigan
| Genesee County, Michigan | |||
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Genesee County Courthouse in Flint | |||
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 Location in the U.S. state of Michigan | |||
 Michigan's location in the U.S. | |||
| Founded |
March 28, 1835 (created) 1836 (organized)[1][2] | ||
| Named for | Genesee County, New York | ||
| Seat | Flint | ||
| Largest city | Flint | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 650 sq mi (1,683 km2) | ||
| • Land | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) | ||
| • Water | 13 sq mi (34 km2), 1.9% | ||
| Population (est.) | |||
| • (2013) | 415,376 | ||
| • Density | 668/sq mi (258/km²) | ||
| Congressional district | 5th | ||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||
| Website |
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Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 425,790,[3] making it the fifth-most populous county in Michigan. The county seat and population center is Flint (birthplace of General Motors).[4] Genesee County is considered to be a part of the greater Mid Michigan area.
Genesee County comprises the Flint, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI Combined Statistical Area.
History
Genesee County was created on March 28, 1835 and was fully organized on April 4, 1836. It was named after Genesee County, New York.[1] Many local place names in the county are also from New York and Pennsylvania, reflecting the pattern of settlement. A major attraction for visitors is Crossroads Village, a living history village north of Flint.
Genesee is noted for having had the fossil of an ancient whale known as Balaenoptera Lacepede[5] unearthed in Thetford Township during quarry work and estimated at 11,000 years old.[6]
In July 2010, the County Board voted to merge the clerk and register of deeds offices, effective January 1, 2013.[7] On October 26, 2010,[8] Genesee County became a founding member of the Karegnondi Water Authority.[8]
On May 30, 2012, it was reported Genesee County has had 45 confirmed tornadoes since 1950 (most notably the 1953 Flint–Beecher tornado), more than any other county in Michigan in that time period.[9]
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 637 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 13 square miles (34 km2) (1.9%) is water.[12]
Most of the land in the county is very flat, but the southern end is hilly and covered by several lakes.
The county is mostly drained by the Flint River, which is dammed into Mott Lake and the Holloway Reservoir in the northeast corner of the county. The southeast corner and southern end are drained by the Shiawassee River.
Adjacent counties
- Tuscola County (northeast)
- Lapeer County (east)
- Oakland County (southeast)
- Livingston County (southwest)
- Shiawassee County (west)
- Saginaw County (northwest)
Transportation
Airport
- Bishop International Airport is served by several major airlines.
Railroad
- The inter-modal Flint Amtrak station offers daily service on the Blue Water route west to Chicago and east to Port Huron. It doubles as a bus station for Greyhound Lines, Indian Trails and Flint Mass Transportation Authority.
Bus
- Flint Mass Transportation Authority, Greyhound Lines and Indian Trails (all co-located at Flint Amtrak station).
Major highways
I-75 - runs north and south through central Genesee County, merges with US 23 in Mundy Township
US 23 - runs north and south through central Genesee County, merges with I-75 in Mundy Township
I-475 - alternate route of I-75/US23, runs north and south through central Genesee County
M-54 - runs north and south through central Genesee County
M-13 - runs north and south through western Genesee County, along the borders with Shiawassee County and Saginaw County and north of I-69 
M-15 - runs north and south through eastern Genesee County
I-69 - runs east and west through central Genesee County
M-21 - runs east and west through central Genesee County, west of I-475
M-57 - runs east and west through northern Genesee County, west of M-15
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 4,268 | — | |
| 1850 | 12,031 | 181.9% | |
| 1860 | 22,498 | 87.0% | |
| 1870 | 33,900 | 50.7% | |
| 1880 | 39,220 | 15.7% | |
| 1890 | 39,430 | 0.5% | |
| 1900 | 41,804 | 6.0% | |
| 1910 | 64,555 | 54.4% | |
| 1920 | 125,668 | 94.7% | |
| 1930 | 211,641 | 68.4% | |
| 1940 | 227,944 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 270,963 | 18.9% | |
| 1960 | 374,313 | 38.1% | |
| 1970 | 444,341 | 18.7% | |
| 1980 | 450,449 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 430,459 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 436,141 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 425,790 | −2.4% | |
| Est. 2015 | 410,849 | [13] | −3.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] 1790-1960[15] 1900-1990[16] 1990-2000[17] 2010-2013[3] | |||
The 2010 United States Census[18] indicates Genesee County had a 2010 population of 425,790. This is a decrease of -10,351 people from the 2000 United States Census. Overall, the county had a -2.4% growth rate during this ten-year period. In 2010 there were 169,202 households and 111,620 families in the county. The population density was 668.5 per square mile (258.1 square kilometers). There were 192,180 housing units at an average density of 301.7 per square mile (116.5 square kilometers). 74.5% of the population were White, 20.7% Black or African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% of some other race and 2.6% of two or more races. 3.0% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 18.0% were of German, 11.0% Irish, 10.6% English, 5.5% Polish 5.4% American and 4.8% French ancestry.[19] , There were 169,202 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were husband and wife families, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.0% were non-families, and 28.4% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.0% under age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The 2010 American Community Survey 1-year estimate[18] indicates the median income for a household in the county was $38,819 and the median income for a family was $48,979. Males had a median income of $27,269 versus $18,082 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,860. About 16.9% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.0% of those under the age 18 and 6.3% 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 regulations and safeguards public health, 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.
Genesee County is a founding member of the Karegnondi Water Authority with Board of Commission Chair Jamie W. Curtis representing the County on the Authority Board.[8] The "outcounty" area (all but the city of Flint) receives library services from the Genesee District Library, which taxes for operations .998 mills total from two separate levies.[20]
Elected officials
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Genesee County, except for the City of Flint, is under the jurisdiction of the 67th District Court of Michigan. District Courts have a limited jurisdiction as charged under state law. The 67th District Court operates in seven divisions, each with a single judge except for the Central Court Division, which is used for jury and felony cases.[23] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office | District | Officeholder | Political party |
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| U.S. Representative | 5th | Daniel T. Kildee | Democratic |
| State Senator | 26th | David B. Robertson | Republican |
| 32nd | Ken Horn | ||
| 27th | Jim Ananich | Democratic | |
| State Representative | 34th | Sheldon Neeley | Democratic |
| 48th | Pam Faris | ||
| 49th | Phil Phelps | ||
| 50th | Charles Smiley | ||
| 51st | Joseph Graves | Republican |
Communities
Cities
- Burton
- Clio
- Davison
- Fenton
- Flint (county seat)
- Flushing
- Grand Blanc
- Linden
- Montrose
- Mount Morris
- Swartz Creek
Villages
- Gaines
- Goodrich
- Lennon (partially)
- Otisville
- Otter Lake (partially)
Townships
- Charter townships
- General law townships
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
See also
- Back to the Bricks
- List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Genesee County, Michigan
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Genesee County, Michigan
References
- 1 2 "Bibliography on Genesee County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Genesee County Road Commission". gcrc.org.
- 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Fossilworks: Balaenoptera". paleodb.org.
- ↑ http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=displayCollectionDetails&collection_no=51031 Paleobiology Database: Thetford Center
- ↑ Fonger, Ron (July 24, 2010). "Genesee County commissioners vote to merge clerk, register of deeds offices". Flint Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Thorne, Blake (October 27, 2010). "Karegnondi Water Authority sets course for cutting ties with Detroit water". Flint Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ↑ Tornado Alley of Michigan is Genesee County, with more than any other since 1950 The Flint Journal via MLive.com, May 30, 2013
- ↑ Historical Collections. Michigan State Historical Society, Michigan Historical Commission. 1907. p. 362.
- ↑ Wood, Edwin O. (1916). History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- 1 2 "American Factfinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ↑ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "American FactFinder". census.gov.
- ↑ Thorne, Blake (May 4, 2011). "Voters support new tax for Genesee District Library". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Averill, Andrew (November 7, 2012). "Genesee County election 2012 results so far". Flint Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ↑ "The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judges". County of Genesee. Retrieved January 17, 2007.
- ↑ "ABOUT 67TH". County of Genesee. Retrieved January 17, 2007.
External links
- Genesee County Michigan
- Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Bibliography on Genesee County
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Saginaw County | Saginaw County Tuscola County |
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| Livingston County | Oakland County Livingston County |
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Coordinates: 43°01′N 83°43′W / 43.02°N 83.71°W