| Caro, Michigan | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Tuscola |
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| - Total | 2. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Tuscola County is a county in the Thumb region of the US state of Michigan. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (6. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,145 |
| - Density | 1,746. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (674. 1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48723 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-13420[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0622746[2] |
Caro is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 989 is the area code for central Michigan, the northeastern Lower Peninsula, and portions of The Thumb. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The population was 4,145 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Tuscola County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Tuscola County is a county in the Thumb region of the US state of Michigan. Caro is located northeast of Flint and east of Saginaw in The Thumb region of Michigan. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. The Thumb is a region and a peninsula of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a Mitten; thus The Thumb is the area that looks Caro is the largest community in The Thumb's tri-county region, based on both population and geographical size; it is an industrial and commercial center for the region as well. The Thumb is a region and a peninsula of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a Mitten; thus The Thumb is the area that looks
Native People, the Chippewa and Ottawa, knew Caro in English as High Banks, which might be translated into their language as "Bagdanak". South of High Banks were the Indianfields with their large stock of potates, corn, and squash. Caro and the area around Caro have always been known for their cultivated fields. William Sherman, a shantyboy who worked in the local lumber woods and settled in Caro in 1852 with his father, Samuel, suggested in 1868 the name Cairo, which was shortened to Caro, to be used by the young, growing village, which was then known as Centerville. Caro had also been known as Podunk and Sherman's. William Sherman was a student of the history of Cairo, Egypt, and helped name Caro, Michigan, for that city at a time when Caro was just becoming fully organized. Caro became the county seat of Tuscola County. Latin "cola" means seat or cultivated farm and is related to a small hill--or "colline". Tuscola may be a Chippewa/Ottawa/Latin word for the farm or hill on the flatland. The Egyptian name Cairo means "the settlement [the camp] harries" and was named for Mars, or Aries, the God of War [and Agriculture]. To harrow means both to farm and war. The word Cairo, hence Caro, is connected with a sitting place or quay. Caro is located on a natural quay, or small hill, near the Cass River, and lies just above a tableland.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (6. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 84%) is water.
Transportation
Michigan highways
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,145 people, 1,738 households, and 1,042 families residing in the village. M-24 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that extends through Southeast Michigan, from Auburn Hills to Unionville M-81 is a state trunkline in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan that travels from Saginaw to a junction with M-53 A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,746. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 per square mile (675. 3/km²). There were 1,899 housing units at an average density of 799. 9/sq mi (309. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94. 62% White, 0. 55% African American, 1. 01% Native American, 0. 87% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 1. 95% from other races, and 0. 94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 08% of the population.
There were 1,738 households out of which 29. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42. 6% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 0% were non-families. 35. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 31 and the average family size was 2. 95.
In the village the population was spread out with 24. 7% under the age of 18, 9. 8% from 18 to 24, 26. 3% from 25 to 44, 22. 9% from 45 to 64, and 16. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 82. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,226, and the median income for a family was $39,432. Males had a median income of $36,307 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,152. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 1% of families and 11. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 7. 0% of those age 65 or over.
Although Caro residents have long believed Caro to be the most populous village in the state of Michigan, the 2000 Census ranks it the 7th most populous. Although, Caro is ranked as the largest village county seat in Michigan.
According to the US Census, the 48723 zip code has 12,794 people residing within its bounderies. Therefore, Caro was recently named a Small Urban Cluster by the US Census due to Caro's village population, its immediate and surrounding population, and due to the fact Caro has an increasing amount of traffic and urbanization occurring.
Village traditions
Caro is the home of the Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival, an October tradition which was started in 1981 by a small group of local residents. Annually, the four-day festival attracts approximately 50,000 visitors. Local farmers grow pumpkins that are delivered to primary school youth who decorate the pumpkins and submit them for display on the courthouse lawn where they are judged in one of five competitive categories. In addition, the Pumpkin Festival Royal Court is selected based on the largest pumpkins grown.
The festivities begin each year with the annual Lip-Sync contest and various sports tournaments that have included 3-on-3 basketball, walleyball, tennis, and golf. Lip-sync or Lip-synch (short for lip Synchronization) is a technical term for matching lip movements with voice Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) The festival culminates with the Grand Parade. In 2003, nearly 200 units participated in the parade, including 14 marching bands from across the state of Michigan, local merchants, churches, other organizations and Miss Michigan. The Miss Michigan competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss America pageant
In late summer, Caro also hosts the Cars and Crafts Weekend. State Street, the main road through town, is closed between Frank Street and the courthouse building. Local artisans sell handcrafted goods and many merchants sport sidewalk sales. Additionally, residents show-off historic automobiles.
In late July/early August, Caro hosts the Tuscola County Fair at the county fairgrounds. The fair has been a county tradition for over 100 years and includes games and rides, awards for skilled crafts and animal rearing, and grandstand events. Grandstand events include the tractor pull, harness racing, a rodeo, and a demolition derby. Truck and tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a competition using Tractors and large Trucks to pull a heavy drag along a 'track' and is very Harness racing is a form of Horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait Rodeo (ˈroʊdioʊ or /roʊˈdeɪoʊ/ is a sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States Demolition derby is a motor-sport usually presented at County fairs and festivals
Caro industry
Caro is the home of one of Pioneer Sugar Company's longest continually operating facilities. Local sugarbeet farmers retain joint ownership of the plant.
Recently, Michigan Ethanol, a partner of Broin Companies, opened a corn ethanol production facility in southwest Caro.
The Caro Center, a mental health facility operated by the State of Michigan, originally opened as a support center for individuals with epilepsy and operated as a self-supportive community, producing its own vegetables and maintaing live stock. Following, it converted to an institution for the developmentally disabled, then a home for the mentally impaired, and now operates as a facility for forensic patients.
The former Camp Tuscola, which was a state correctional facility until 2005, is now a Residential ReEntry Program. [1]
Agriculture
Caro is a rural community that supports many cash-crop farms just outside the village limits. Local farmers harvest crops that include sugarbeets, corn, wheat, dry beans and soy beans. Recently, the agriculture of the area has seen an increase in the number of organically grown crops. Most of the farms are family-owned and operated and vary in size from couple hundred acres to 3,000 plus acres.
Caro in the News
Although it is a relatively small town, Caro has had more than its share of national media attention.
On August 12, 2001, 17-year old Chris Buschbacher, armed with a . 22-caliber rifle and a 20-gauge shotgun, took one teacher and one student hostage at the Caro Learning Center before killing himself.
In August 2006, three men were arrested in Caro after 1,000 cell phones were found in their van. A Wal-Mart employee grew suspicious when the three men of Arab descent purchased 80 prepaid cell phones. Also found in the van was video and pictures of the Mackinac Bridge. The Mackinac Bridge (ˈmækɨnɔː with a silent "c" at the end of the word is a Suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the And because of this, they were believed to be involved in a terrorist activity. When the case went to court, it was found that the men were innocent. [2]
Terry Nichols had ties to the Thumb area. Terry Lynn Nichols (born April 1, 1955) is a US Army veteran who was convicted of being an accomplice of Timothy McVeigh, the man convicted One of the co-founders of his brother's defense funds was from Caro. (Gillman, 1995)
Caro today
Caro has worked hard to maintain a small, hometown feel while striving to attract a more diverse population of visitors and residents. However, as large commercial retailers continue to move into the village, including big-box stores like Wal-Mart, locally owned businesses have had difficulty continuing operations.
On July 23, 2007 Governor Jennifer Granholm announced Caro as a community chosen by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to take part in the Blueprints for Downtowns program. Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5 1959 in Vancouver British Columbia) is a Canadian -born American Politician, former Attorney Caro will receive a comprehensive, market-driven strategy toward developing an action-oriented downtown that will result in economic growth, job creation and private investments. [3] The Blueprints for Downtowns award were also received by the communities of Clio and Ypsilanti. Clio is a city in Genesee County in the US state of Michigan. Ypsilanti (ˌɪpsɨˈlænti Ǐp'-sǐ-lǎn-tē but often /ˌjɪpsɨˈlænti/ by outsiders is a city in Washtenaw County in the U Scottville received a similar award to take part in the Cool Cities Michigan Main Street program. Scottville is a city in Mason County in the US state of Michigan.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
Further reading
- Gilchrist, Tom. "New effort assists parolees with housing, employment. " Bay City Times, 27 Feb 2007. [4] Retrieved March 7, 2007
- Gillman, Todd J. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Friends create defense fund for James Nichols. " 2 May 1995. The Dallas Morning News. The Dallas Morning News is the major daily Newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas ( USA) area with a circulation of around a half-million
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