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Ottawa County, Michigan
Map
Map of Michigan highlighting Ottawa County
Location in the state of Michigan
Map of the U.S. highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded1837
SeatGrand Haven
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
1,632 sq mi (4,227 km²)

1,066 sq mi (2,761 km²), 65. 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. Grand Haven is a city in the US State of Michigan and is the County seat of Ottawa County. 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 34%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
238,314
422/sq mi (163/km²)
Website: www.miottawa.org

Ottawa 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 238,314 with a projection of 257,671 in 2006. The county seat is Grand Haven[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Grand Haven is a city in the US State of Michigan and is the County seat of Ottawa County.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,632 square miles (4,227 km²), of which, 566 square miles (1,465 km²) of it is land and 1,066 square miles (2,762 km²) of it (65. 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 34%) is water.

Geographic Features

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 238,314 people, 81,662 households, and 61,328 families residing in the county. The Grand River is the longest River in the US state of Michigan. Muskegon County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 170200 with the 2006 census estimate Kent County is a county in the US state of Michigan. It is part of the Grand Rapids &ndash Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Allegan County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2000 census, the population was 105665 A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 421 people per square mile (163/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 86,856 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile (59/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91. 52% White, 1. 05% Black or African American, 0. 36% Native American, 2. 09% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 3. 48% from other races, and 1. 48% from two or more races. 7. 00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37. 3% were of Dutch, 14. The Dutch people ( Dutch:) are the dominant Ethnic group of the Netherlands. 6% German, 6. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 2% English, 5. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 6% Irish and 5. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 4% American ancestry according to Census 2000. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 91. 5% spoke English and 5. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 4% Spanish as their first language.

There were 81,662 households out of which 39. 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64. 60% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24. 90% were non-families. 19. 60% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 81 and the average family size was 3. 25.

Summer seasonal residents are also a member of the populous Ottawa County. Port Sheldon Township has many lakefront homes and other inland retreats that serve as summer getaways for residents of Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Chicago. Port Sheldon Township is a Civil township of Ottawa County in the U No official statistics are compiled on seasonal residents.

In the county the population was spread out with 28. 70% under the age of 18, 11. 90% from 18 to 24, 29. 30% from 25 to 44, 20. 00% from 45 to 64, and 10. 10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97. 00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94. 20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $52,347, and the median income for a family was $59,896. Males had a median income of $42,180 versus $27,706 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,676. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 10% of families and 5. 50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. 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 70% of those under age 18 and 4. 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.

Ottawa County elected officials

(information as of September 2005)

Cities, villages,townships and unincorporated communities

Cities

Census-designated places

A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. In many Governments a treasurer is the person responsible for running the Treasury. Recorder of deeds refers to the government office tasked with maintaining a record of Real estate ownership as well as other Deeds that provide persons other than A drain commissioner is an elected official in county of the U Coopersville is a city located in north central Ottawa County in the U Ferrysburg is a city in Ottawa County in the US state of Michigan. Grand Haven is a city in the US State of Michigan and is the County seat of Ottawa County. Holland is a city in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U Zeeland is a city in Ottawa County in the US state of Michigan. Allendale is an Unincorporated community in Ottawa County in the U Beechwood is an Unincorporated community in Ottawa County in the U Jenison is an Unincorporated community in Ottawa County in the U A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes

Villages

Townships

Unincorporated Communities

Major Highways

Interstates

US highways

Michigan Highways

Ottawa County Highways

Bibliography and further reading

References

  1. ^ Find a County. US Route 31 is a long north-south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with termini at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City M-6, or the Paul B Henry Freeway, is a long Freeway and state trunkline route serving portions of southern Kent and Ottawa counties M-45 is a state highway route in the US state of Michigan that was originally part of M-50 until the mid- 1960s. M-104 is a state trunkline in the US state of Michigan from Ferrysburg to Nunica Michigan in Ottawa County. M-121 is a state trunkline route in the US state of Michigan. Below is a list of many County-Designated Highways in Michigan Below is a list of many County-Designated Highways in Michigan Below is a list of many County-Designated Highways in Michigan Below is a list of many County-Designated Highways in 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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