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Eaton County, Michigan
Seal of Eaton County, Michigan
Map
Map of Michigan highlighting Eaton County
Location in the state of Michigan
Map of the U.S. highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1837
Seat Charlotte
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
579 sq mi (1,500 km²)
576 sq mi (1,492 km²)
3 sq mi (8 km²), 0. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Charlotte (shar-LOTT ʃɑr'lɒt is a City in 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. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 45%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
103,655
179/sq mi (69/km²)
Website: www.eatoncounty.org

Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision 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. As of the 2000 census, the population was 103,655. The county seat is Charlotte[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Charlotte (shar-LOTT ʃɑr'lɒt is a City in the US state of Michigan. Eaton County was named for John Eaton, who was Secretary of War under U.S. President Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's Cabinet counties. John Henry Eaton ( June 18, 1790 – November 17, 1856) was an American Politician and diplomat from The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington 's administration The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 The Cabinet counties of the US state of Michigan are those named after President Andrew Jackson and people who served in his Cabinet It was organized in 1837.

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 579 square miles (1,500 km²), of which, 576 square miles (1,493 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (0. 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 The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 45%) is water.

Geographic features

Major highways

Interstates

Michigan Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical populations
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1900 31,668
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1910 30,499 −3. 7%
1920 29,377 −3. 7%
1930 31,728 8%
1940 34,124 7. 6%
1950 40,023 17. 3%
1960 49,684 24. 1%
1970 68,892 38. 7%
1980 88,337 28. 2%
1990 92,879 5. 1%
2000 103,655 11. 6%
Est. 2007 107,390 3. 6%

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 103,655 people, 40,167 households, and 28,237 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 180 people per square mile (69/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 42,118 housing units at an average density of 73 per square mile (28/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90. 25% White, 5. 29% Black or African American, 0. 44% Native American, 1. 13% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 1. 17% from other races, and 1. 70% from two or more races. 3. 21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24. 1% were of German, 13. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 0% English, 11. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 2% American and 8. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 7% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 95. 6% spoke English and 2. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 0% Spanish as their first language.

There were 40,167 households out of which 33. 80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 30% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 70% were non-families. 24. 50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 54 and the average family size was 3. 03.

In the county the population was spread out with 26. 10% under the age of 18, 9. 10% from 18 to 24, 28. 80% from 25 to 44, 24. 60% from 45 to 64, and 11. 30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $49,588, and the median income for a family was $57,898. Males had a median income of $41,978 versus $29,638 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,411. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 10% of families and 5. 80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 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 80% 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 regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. Jail, or gaol (especially in Canada, Australia and NZ[http //www Vital records are records of life events kept under governmental authority including birth certificates, marriage licenses, and death certificates Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts and informed choices of society organisations The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. A county commission is a group of elected officials charged with administering the county Government in Local government in some states of the 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.

Eaton County elected officials

(information as of June 2006)

Cities, villages, and townships

Unincorporated

  • Ainger
  • Bismark
  • Brookfield
  • Carlisle
  • Charlesworth
  • Chester
  • Delta Center




Townships

School Districts

School Districts located in Eaton County


NOTE

History

History of Eaton County

Bibliography and further reading

References

  1. ^ Find a County. Maple Valley Schools (Vermontville-Maple Valley is located in Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan. Vermontville is the name of a village and a township in Eaton County, Michigan, and of a hamlet in New York: Vermontville Michigan 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
  2. ^ 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

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Coordinates: 42°35′N 84°51′W / 42.59, -84.85

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