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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ingham |
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| - Total | 16. 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. Ingham County is a county in the US state of Michigan. The 2000 census recorded its population at 279320 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (43. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (43. 5 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 22,805 |
| - Density | 1,356. 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 9/sq mi (523. 9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48805, 48864 |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-60340[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0633973[2] |
Okemos (IPA: /ˈoʊkəmɨs/) is an unincorporated community in Meridian Charter Township, Ingham County 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 517 is the Area code which serves the south central portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. 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 In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. Meridian Charter Township is a Charter township of Ingham County in the U Ingham County is a county in the US state of Michigan. The 2000 census recorded its population at 279320 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate 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. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any separate legal existence as a municipality. A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes Local government is provided by the township. The population was 22,805 at the 2000 census.
The Okemos Public Schools includes Okemos and some immediate surrounding areas. Okemos Public Schools, originally organized in 1849 now represents a area in north-central Ingham County in Okemos Michigan The nickname of the school's sports teams is the Chiefs. Some have questioned the political correctness of the mascot despite the town being named after a Native American chieftain. The use of the image of the Chieftain head has been removed from most school-funded items, although several self-supporting sports teams still wear it.
The settlement of Hamilton was founded in 1839 by Freeman Bray as a trading point with the surrounding Ojibwa people and as a farming community. The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway) is the largest group of Native Americans - First Nations In 1859, one year following the death of Chief John Okemos (on whose treaty lands the city was built), the city was renamed Okemos to honor the Native American chief. John Okemos (Chief Okemos (ca 1775-1858 was a Michigan Native American chief of the Saginaw Chippewa people of the Ojibwa nation Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States
It was originally a farming community, but has been entirely absorbed as a Lansing suburb. Downtown Okemos is located at the intersection of Hamilton and Okemos Roads. The most notable business is the Meridian Mall (located on M-43 Grand River Avenue), which is north of downtown Okemos. M-43 is a highway in southwestern and central parts of the US Grand River Avenue is one of the principal pre- Interstate roads in the state of Michigan.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16. 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 8 square miles (43. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (43. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 18%) is water.
Lake Lansing is nearby and is approximately 500 acres (2. Lake Lansing is a lake in Haslett Michigan just a few miles northeast of the state's capital city of Lansing. 0 km²) in size. The lake has a beach designated for swimmers, fishing and boating facilities, and boasts beautiful hiking and biking trails.
The Red Cedar River runs through Okemos. The Red Cedar River is a westward flowing River in Michigan which is a Tributary of the Grand River.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 22,805 people, 9,194 households, and 5,645 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,356. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 per square mile (523. 8/km²). There were 9,592 housing units at an average density of 570. 7/sq mi (220. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84. 01% White, 8. 68% Asian, 4. 20% Black or African American, 0. 33% Native American, , 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 61% from other races, and 2. 12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 23% of the population.
There were 9,194 households out of which 31. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52. 3% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 6% were non-families. 25. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 3. 04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23. 9% under the age of 18, 14. 5% from 18 to 24, 26. 0% from 25 to 44, 25. 9% from 45 to 64, and 9. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,810, and the median income for a family was $88,459. Males had a median income of $60,601 versus $41,393 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,401. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 3% of families and 9. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. 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 0% of those under age 18 and 0. 5% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- The Meridian Historical Village [1] and farmers market
- Ferguson Park [2], along the Red Cedar River on Okemos Road, is thought to be the meeting place where Chief Okemos and the war chiefs held their pow wows. The park is part of the oldest settlement in the area along the plank road between Detroit and the Capitol in Lansing
- The Hamilton Building at 2060 Hamilton Road (near the four corners in downtown Okemos), is the oldest commercial building in Okemos, and replaced the old Walker General Store, which was built in 1853. The Hamilton Building held it's first ice cream social on June 11, 1904, and was built to house the International Order of Odd Fellows, a charity organization. The planks in the building are from the Walnut grove on which it sits. Along with Ferguson Park, it is also part of the oldest settlement in the area along the old plank road between Detroit and the Capitol in Lansing
- The Dr. James F. Smiley House built in 1870, is located in historic downtown Okemos, near the four corners at 2142 Hamilton Road. Dr. Smiley was the town doctor. The porch was the last addition in 1930.
- Nancy Moore Park [3]
- Meridian Mall [4] whose motto is "Meridian Mall is the One, with a Million Square Feet of Fun!"
- Home to TechSmith Corporation, a software developer that makes SnagIt and Camtasia Studio. TechSmith is a Software company developing Screencasting tools for Microsoft Windows such as Camtasia Studio.
- Okemos Public Schools
- The Hope Borbas Okemos branch [5] of the Capital Area District Library
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. Okemos Public Schools, originally organized in 1849 now represents a area in north-central Ingham County in Okemos Michigan The Capital Area District Library (CADL is a system of libraries in Ingham County, Michigan, United States 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
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