Montcalm County, Michigan
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Congressional district | 2nd |
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Montcalm County (
Montcalm County is part of the Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Isabella County (northeast)
- Mecosta County (north)
- Gratiot County (east)
- Newaygo County (west)
- Ionia County (south)
- Kent County (southwest)
- Clinton County (southeast)
National protected area
- Manistee National Forest (part)
Major highways
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 891 | — | |
1860 | 3,968 | 345.3% | |
1870 | 13,629 | 243.5% | |
1880 | 33,148 | 143.2% | |
1890 | 32,754 | −1.2% | |
1900 | 32,754 | 0.0% | |
1910 | 32,069 | −2.1% | |
1920 | 30,441 | −5.1% | |
1930 | 27,471 | −9.8% | |
1940 | 28,581 | 4.0% | |
1950 | 31,013 | 8.5% | |
1960 | 35,795 | 15.4% | |
1970 | 39,660 | 10.8% | |
1980 | 47,555 | 19.9% | |
1990 | 53,059 | 11.6% | |
2000 | 61,226 | 15.4% | |
2010 | 63,342 | 3.5% | |
2020 | 66,614 | 5.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2018[2] |
As of the
There were 22,079 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.10% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,218, and the median income for a family was $42,823. Males had a median income of $32,635 versus $23,645 for females. The
Government
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 21,815 | 67.88% | 9,703 | 30.19% | 620 | 1.93% |
2016 | 16,907 | 63.18% | 7,874 | 29.42% | 1,979 | 7.40% |
2012 | 13,621 | 53.32% | 11,430 | 44.74% | 497 | 1.95% |
2008 | 13,291 | 49.05% | 13,208 | 48.75% | 597 | 2.20% |
2004 | 14,968 | 55.99% | 11,471 | 42.91% | 295 | 1.10% |
2000 | 12,696 | 55.43% | 9,627 | 42.03% | 581 | 2.54% |
1996 | 8,679 | 40.47% | 10,053 | 46.88% | 2,714 | 12.66% |
1992 | 8,420 | 36.96% | 8,730 | 38.32% | 5,630 | 24.71% |
1988 | 10,963 | 58.46% | 7,664 | 40.87% | 127 | 0.68% |
1984 | 13,109 | 70.14% | 5,491 | 29.38% | 89 | 0.48% |
1980 | 10,822 | 56.51% | 6,706 | 35.02% | 1,622 | 8.47% |
1976 | 10,439 | 60.36% | 6,684 | 38.65% | 171 | 0.99% |
1972 | 9,591 | 61.97% | 5,602 | 36.19% | 285 | 1.84% |
1968 | 8,329 | 55.89% | 5,303 | 35.59% | 1,270 | 8.52% |
1964 | 5,181 | 36.55% | 8,970 | 63.27% | 26 | 0.18% |
1960 | 10,085 | 67.72% | 4,767 | 32.01% | 40 | 0.27% |
1956 | 9,759 | 69.80% | 4,189 | 29.96% | 33 | 0.24% |
1952 | 9,946 | 71.42% | 3,844 | 27.60% | 136 | 0.98% |
1948 | 6,081 | 65.14% | 2,999 | 32.13% | 255 | 2.73% |
1944 | 7,525 | 69.74% | 3,168 | 29.36% | 97 | 0.90% |
1940 | 7,633 | 64.39% | 4,119 | 34.74% | 103 | 0.87% |
1936 | 5,031 | 46.05% | 4,950 | 45.31% | 944 | 8.64% |
1932 | 5,166 | 45.30% | 5,704 | 50.02% | 533 | 4.67% |
1928 | 7,691 | 82.54% | 1,572 | 16.87% | 55 | 0.59% |
1924 | 6,942 | 78.97% | 1,396 | 15.88% | 453 | 5.15% |
1920 | 6,644 | 77.27% | 1,695 | 19.71% | 259 | 3.01% |
1916 | 3,894 | 56.00% | 2,801 | 40.28% | 258 | 3.71% |
1912 | 1,874 | 28.80% | 1,373 | 21.10% | 3,261 | 50.11% |
1908 | 4,558 | 69.05% | 1,715 | 25.98% | 328 | 4.97% |
1904 | 5,314 | 76.73% | 1,372 | 19.81% | 240 | 3.47% |
1900 | 4,826 | 63.15% | 2,636 | 34.49% | 180 | 2.36% |
1896 | 4,523 | 54.23% | 3,651 | 43.78% | 166 | 1.99% |
1892 | 3,623 | 53.31% | 2,205 | 32.45% | 968 | 14.24% |
1888 | 4,480 | 53.38% | 3,495 | 41.64% | 418 | 4.98% |
1884 | 3,857 | 49.32% | 3,788 | 48.43% | 176 | 2.25% |
The county government operates the
Elected officials
- Prosecuting Attorney: Andrea Krause
- Sheriff: Michael J. Williams
- County Clerk: Kristen Millard
- County Treasurer: JoAnne Vukin
- Register of Deeds: Lori A. Wilson
- Drain Commissioner: Todd Sattler
- County Commission:Chris Johnston; Jeremy Miller; Adam Petersen; Patrick Q. Carr; Ron Baker; Scott Painter; Phil Kohn; Michael Beach; Kathy Bresnahan
- Road Commissioners: Dale J. Linton; Bob Brundage; S. Michael Scott
(information as of August 2019)
Communities
Cities
- Carson City
- Greenville
- Stanton (county seat)
Villages
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
- Amble
- Cedar Lake
- Conger
- Coral
- Entrican
- Fenwick
- Gowen
- Langston
- Sidney
- Six Lakes
- Vestaburg
- Westville
- Wyman
Townships
- Belvidere Township
- Bloomer Township
- Bushnell Township
- Cato Township
- Crystal Township
- Day Township
- Douglass Township
- Eureka Charter Township
- Evergreen Township
- Fairplain Township
- Ferris Township
- Home Township
- Maple Valley Township
- Montcalm Township
- Pierson Township
- Pine Township
- Reynolds Township
- Richland Township
- Sidney Township
- Winfield Township
Education
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The county has nine libraries, including the Montcalm Community College Library, Carson City Public Library, Crystal Community Library, Flat River Community Library, Home Township Library, Reynolds Township Library, Richland Township Library, Tamarack District Library, and White Pine Library.[12]
See also
- Cowden Lake
- List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Montcalm County, Michigan
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Montcalm County, Michigan
References
- ^ a b "Bibliography on Montcalm County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 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 27, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2010 Data Release – Data & Documentation – American Community Survey – U.S. Census Bureau". Archived from the original on October 27, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "Community A - L: Libraries." Montcalm County. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.