Lapeer County, Michigan
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Lapeer County (
History
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Lapeer County was part of
Following the American Revolution, Great Britain ceded portions of the Province of Quebec to the newly independent United States of America. By an ordinance of the Congress of the United States passed on July 13, 1787, under the Articles of Confederation, the whole of the territory of the United States lying northwest of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River, though still occupied by the British, was organized as the Northwest Territory.[6] The area that is now Lapeer County used to be a part of the County of Wayne, named in the honor of General Anthony Wayne. This original Wayne County was created on August 11, 1796; very large, it included all of the lower peninsula of Michigan, parts of Northern Ohio and Indiana, and also portions of Wisconsin and Illinois. As population increased in the area, new counties were organized in this territory.
What is now Lapeer County, on May 7, 1800, was considered part of the
In January 1820, the County of Oakland was formed. On September 18, 1822, Governor Lewis Cass set Lapeer County's boundaries, although it remained a part of Oakland County until it was organized. Lapeer County officially became a county on February 2, 1835. The first recorded elections for county officers, with 520 people voting, occurred in 1837.
The first European-American settler in Lapeer was
On March 9, 1843, a column of townships was removed from westernmost Lapeer County and annexed to Genesee County. From north to south, the townships were Forest, Richfield, Davison and Atlas.[7]
Lumber was the principal industry of the Lapeer County area from the 1830s until 1870. Lumber was in demand with development throughout the Midwest. In addition there was the expectation that clearing much of the county's forests would attract farmers as settlers. Lapeer's economy shifted to become primarily agriculturally based.
On October 26, 2010, Lapeer became a founding member of the Karegnondi Water Authority.[8]
Historical markers
Fifteen historical markers have been installed throughout Lapeer County commemorating sites and structures of interest:[9]
- Columbiaville Depot
- Currier House (Almont)
- Dryden Depot
- General Squier Memorial Park (Dryden Township)
- Grand Trunk Western Railroad Depot / Imlay City
- Grettenberger Field (Imlay City)
- Henry Stephens Memorial Library (Almont)
- Ladies Library Hall (Dryden)
- Lapeer County (at Lapeer County Courthouse)
- Lapeer Public Library
- Pioneer Bank (North Branch)
- St. Patrick's Church (Clifford)
- Tuttle House (Lapeer)
- United Methodist Church (Columbiaville)
- William Peter Mansion (Columbiaville)
Geography
According to the
The headwaters of the Flint River are in Columbiaville. It flows through the county toward Genesee. The City of Lapeer straddles it course.
Major highways
- I-69 runs east and west through the county
- M-24 runs north and south through the western part of the county, including the city of Lapeer
- M-53 runs north and south through the eastern part of the county, including Imlay City
- M-90 runs east and west through the county, including the city of North Branch
Adjacent counties
- Sanilac County (northeast)
- Tuscola County (northwest)
- St. Clair County (east)
- Genesee County (west)
- Macomb County (southeast)
- Oakland County (southwest)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 4,265 | — | |
1850 | 7,029 | 64.8% | |
1860 | 14,754 | 109.9% | |
1870 | 21,345 | 44.7% | |
1880 | 30,138 | 41.2% | |
1890 | 29,213 | −3.1% | |
1900 | 27,641 | −5.4% | |
1910 | 26,033 | −5.8% | |
1920 | 25,782 | −1.0% | |
1930 | 28,348 | 10.0% | |
1940 | 32,116 | 13.3% | |
1950 | 35,794 | 11.5% | |
1960 | 41,926 | 17.1% | |
1970 | 52,317 | 24.8% | |
1980 | 70,038 | 33.9% | |
1990 | 74,768 | 6.8% | |
2000 | 87,904 | 17.6% | |
2010 | 88,319 | 0.5% | |
2020 | 88,619 | 0.3% | |
2023 (est.) | 88,977 | [11] | 0.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] 1790-1960[13] 1900-1990[14] 1990-2000[15] 2010-2018[3] |
As of the
As of the
In 2000, there were 30,729 households, of which 38.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.70% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.30% were non-families. 18.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.19.
The county's population was spread out in terms of age, with 28.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $51,717, and the median income for a family was $57,817. Males had a median income of $47,506 versus $26,385 for females. The
Government
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 35,482 | 67.29% | 16,367 | 31.04% | 883 | 1.67% |
2016 | 30,037 | 66.48% | 12,734 | 28.18% | 2,412 | 5.34% |
2012 | 23,734 | 55.05% | 18,796 | 43.60% | 585 | 1.36% |
2008 | 22,831 | 50.33% | 21,457 | 47.30% | 1,074 | 2.37% |
2004 | 25,556 | 57.89% | 18,086 | 40.97% | 505 | 1.14% |
2000 | 20,351 | 54.66% | 15,749 | 42.30% | 1,134 | 3.05% |
1996 | 13,369 | 40.71% | 14,308 | 43.57% | 5,164 | 15.72% |
1992 | 12,326 | 35.13% | 11,982 | 34.15% | 10,776 | 30.71% |
1988 | 16,670 | 60.19% | 10,736 | 38.76% | 291 | 1.05% |
1984 | 19,222 | 70.67% | 7,800 | 28.68% | 178 | 0.65% |
1980 | 15,996 | 56.99% | 9,671 | 34.45% | 2,402 | 8.56% |
1976 | 12,349 | 55.59% | 9,503 | 42.78% | 363 | 1.63% |
1972 | 11,615 | 66.02% | 5,531 | 31.44% | 446 | 2.54% |
1968 | 8,866 | 54.85% | 5,199 | 32.17% | 2,098 | 12.98% |
1964 | 6,012 | 41.11% | 8,595 | 58.77% | 17 | 0.12% |
1960 | 10,450 | 67.13% | 5,099 | 32.76% | 18 | 0.12% |
1956 | 10,527 | 72.81% | 3,913 | 27.06% | 19 | 0.13% |
1952 | 9,940 | 72.79% | 3,644 | 26.68% | 72 | 0.53% |
1948 | 8,358 | 62.85% | 4,668 | 35.10% | 272 | 2.05% |
1944 | 7,769 | 71.80% | 3,002 | 27.74% | 50 | 0.46% |
1940 | 7,714 | 69.85% | 3,299 | 29.87% | 31 | 0.28% |
1936 | 5,081 | 54.26% | 3,868 | 41.31% | 415 | 4.43% |
1932 | 4,882 | 51.87% | 4,315 | 45.85% | 215 | 2.28% |
1928 | 6,514 | 82.80% | 1,312 | 16.68% | 41 | 0.52% |
1924 | 6,297 | 83.65% | 929 | 12.34% | 302 | 4.01% |
1920 | 5,523 | 78.61% | 1,298 | 18.47% | 205 | 2.92% |
1916 | 3,345 | 61.77% | 1,937 | 35.77% | 133 | 2.46% |
1912 | 1,728 | 32.09% | 1,200 | 22.28% | 2,457 | 45.63% |
1908 | 3,426 | 63.49% | 1,644 | 30.47% | 326 | 6.04% |
1904 | 3,917 | 68.96% | 1,519 | 26.74% | 244 | 4.30% |
1900 | 3,706 | 59.71% | 2,208 | 35.57% | 293 | 4.72% |
1896 | 3,809 | 53.63% | 3,065 | 43.15% | 229 | 3.22% |
1892 | 3,126 | 49.11% | 2,698 | 42.39% | 541 | 8.50% |
1888 | 3,662 | 53.36% | 2,914 | 42.46% | 287 | 4.18% |
1884 | 3,062 | 50.15% | 2,741 | 44.89% | 303 | 4.96% |
The county government operates the
Elected officials (2022)
- Prosecuting Attorney: John Miller [19]
- Sheriff: Scott McKenna
- County Clerk: Theresa M. Spencer
- County Treasurer: Dana M. Miller
- Register of Deeds: Lori Gebhardt
- Drain Commissioner: Joseph E. Suma
- County Surveyor: Richard A. Duthler, P.S.
Board of Commissioners
7 members, elected from districts (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)[20]
District | Commissioner | Party | District's Area |
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1 | Cheryl Clark (Vice-chairman) | Democratic | Townships of Marathon, Oregon and portion of Elba |
2 | Dyle Henning | Republican | Townships of Rich, Deerfield and portion of Mayfield |
3 | Gary Roy (chairman) | Republican | Townships of Arcadia, Burlington, Burnside, Goodland and North Branch |
4 | Lenny Schneider | Republican | City of Lapeer and portions of Lapeer and Mayfield Townships |
5 | Dave Eady | Republican | Townships of Hadley, Metamora and portion of Elba |
6 | Linda Jarvis | Republican | Townships of Attica, Dryden and portion of Lapeer |
7 | Ian Kempf | Republican | Imlay City and Townships of Almont and Imlay |
Communities
Cities
- Brown City (mostly in Sanilac County)
- Imlay City
- Lapeer (county seat)
Villages
Civil townships
- Almont Township
- Arcadia Township
- Attica Township
- Burlington Township
- Burnside Township
- Deerfield Township
- Dryden Township
- Elba Township
- Goodland Township
- Hadley Township
- Imlay Township
- Lapeer Township
- Marathon Township
- Mayfield Township
- Metamora Township
- North Branch Township
- Oregon Township
- Rich Township
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
- Burnside
- Elba
- Farmers Creek
- Five Lakes
- Goodland
- Hadley
- Hunters Creek
- Kerr Hill
- Kings Mill
- Lum
- Silverwood
- Thornville
See also
- List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Lapeer County, Michigan
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lapeer County, Michigan
References
- ^ "A Condensed History of Lapeer County". Lapeer County Government. Archived from the original on August 2, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ History of Lapeer County, Michigan : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Chicago: H. R. Page. 1884. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 181.
- ^ a b Stewart, Lyle. "A Condensed History of Lapeer County". Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ Wood, Edwin O. (1916). History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. Archived from the original on October 6, 2006.
- ^ Fonger, Ron (October 23, 2010). "Years in the making, Karegnondi Water Authority is ready to set new course for water". Flint Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "Michigan Historical Markers". michmarkers.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2008.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "U.S. Census website". census.gov.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^ "COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS". Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ "Who is my Commissioner?". lapeercountyweb.org.
External links
- Official Lapeer County Website
- "Bibliography on Lapeer County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.