Clinton County, Michigan

Clinton County, Michigan
Clinton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 79,128. The county seat is St. Johns. The county was created in 1831 and organized in 1839. It is named after early American politician DeWitt Clinton. Clinton County is included in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
Saginaw County (northeast)
Gratiot County (north)
Montcalm County (northwest)
Shiawassee County (east)
Ionia County (west)
Ingham County (southeast)
Eaton County (southwest)
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,753 people, 23,653 households, and 17,976 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 24,630 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 96.40% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 2.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.3% were of German, 11.4% English, 10.1% American and 8.5% Irish ancestry, 96.4% spoke English and 1.9% Spanish as their first language.
There were 23,653 households, out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.30% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 19.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $52,806, and the median income for a family was $60,491. Males had a median income of $42,379 versus $31,065 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,913. About 3.30% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.30% of those under age 18 and 6.00% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Highways
travels across southern Clinton County bypassing Lansing on the north. To the south, I-69 continues toward Battle Creek and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Easterly, the highway travels on to Flint and Port Huron.
is planned to parallel or overlap with US Route 127.
runs through the southwestern corner of the county before turning southerly to bypass Lansing. It connects Grand Rapids and Muskegon to the west with Detroit on the east.
is a business loop running through Lansing and East Lansing. A small portion of the route exists in southeastern Clinton County.
is a business loop running through Lansing. A small portion of the route exists in southern Clinton County.
runs north–south through the center portion of the county, serving both St. Johns and DeWitt. US 127 continues northerly toward Mt. Pleasant and Grayling, and southerly past Lansing and on toward Jackson.
is a loop route through St. Johns.
passes east–west through Fowler, St. Johns, Shepardsville and Ovid. M-21 provides a link to Grand Rapids, approximately to the west, and Flint, about to the east.
has a short segment in southwestern Clinton County. From a beginning at I-69 in Eaton County, it terminates at I-96 north of Grand Ledge.
Airports
Capital Region International Airport is a public, Class C airport located northwest of downtown Lansing, primarily in DeWitt Township. The airport accessible by Grand River Avenue (Business Route 96) and is located south of Interstate 69.
Abrams Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) north of the central business district of Grand Ledge, a city in Eaton County. The airport is accessible by road from Wright Road (M-100), and is located south of Interstate 96, just east of M-100.
Government
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, coordinates local emergency management, 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. The county
board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. 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.
Elected officials
Prosecuting Attorney: Charles D. Sherman
Sheriff: Sean Dush
County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Debra Sutherland
County Treasurer: Kristina Kinde
Drain Commissioner: Phil Hanses
County Board of Commissioners
7 members, elected from districts (6 Republicans, 1 Democrat)
Communities
Cities
DeWitt
East Lansing (part)
Grand Ledge (part)
Lansing (part)
Ovid (part)
St. Johns (county seat)
Villages
Eagle
Elsie
Fowler
Hubbardston (part)
Maple Rapids
Westphalia
Charter townships
Bath Charter Township
DeWitt Charter Township
Watertown Charter Township
Civil townships
Bengal Township
Bingham Township
Dallas Township
Duplain Township
Eagle Township
Essex Township
Greenbush Township
Lebanon Township
Olive Township
Ovid Township
Riley Township
Victor Township
Westphalia Township
Census-designated places
Bath
Eureka
Lake Victoria
Wacousta
Other unincorporated places
Gunnisonville
Matherton (part)
Shepardsville
See also
List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Clinton County, Michigan
National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinton County, Michigan
St. Johns High School (Michigan)
References
External links
Clinton County government site
Clinton County Chamber of Commerce
Clinton County Economic Alliance
Clinton Conservation District
Michigan counties
Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area
1839 establishments in Michigan
Populated places established in 1839