Clio, Michigan
| City of Clio | |
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| Coordinates: 43°10′41″N 83°44′10″W / 43.17806°N 83.73611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Incorporation Village | 1873 |
| Incorporation City | 1928 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Bob Smith |
| • Administrator | Eric Wiederhold |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,646 |
| • Density | 2,205/sq mi (851/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48420 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-16620[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0623488[2] |
| Website | http://www.clio.govoffice.com/ |
Clio is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is considered a suburb of Flint and is located entirely within Vienna Township, but is administratively autonomous.
As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 2,646. Clio is home to Michigan's second tallest construction, the WEYI Tower (also known as the Barrington Broadcasting's tower for WEYI and WBSF). The structure is an FM radio and television guyed radio mast, 1,323 feet (403.2m) tall.[3]
Originally named Varney after the city's first grain buyer, its name was changed in 1864 to Clio. The name change was brought on by Colonel Hill, a literary minded local hotel owner. Colonel Hill convinced the local ladies to name the town after the Greek goddess Clio, muse of history and poetry and daughter of Jupiter.[4]
On July 23, 2007 Governor Jennifer Granholm announced Clio as a community chosen by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), to take part in the Blueprints for Downtowns program. Clio will receive a comprehensive, market-driven strategy toward developing an action-oriented downtown that will result in economic growth, job creation and private investments.[5] The Blueprints for Downtowns award, were announced to be also received by the communities of Caro and Ypsilanti. Scottville received a similar award to take part in the Cool Cities Michigan Main Street program.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 2,646 people, 1,196 households, and 654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2205 per square mile (882.0/km²). There were 1,205 housing units at an average density of 1,113.3 per square mile (398.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 1,093 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 20 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with a husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 49 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,859, and the median income for a family was $42,155. Males had a median income of $37,109 versus $24,706 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,727. About 5.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Sports
The Genesee County Patriots of the North American Football League relocated to Clio from Flint, Michigan, a nearby city which is the largest in Genesee County. The Patriots play at Clio High School's Pride Stadium. In the Patriots' history, they have also played at Flint's Atwood Stadium (where they originally began), and Flint's Guy V. Houston Stadium (where they played when Pride Stadium underwent renovation). After a disagreement with the Clio school board, the Patriots moved back to Flint in 2006.
Auto City Speedway is also here.
[edit] Notable people
- John D. Cherry, 60th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2003 to 2011)
- Rudy Martinez (Question Mark) of Question Mark & the Mysterians
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Tower Registration at FCC website
- ^ http://www.clio.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={6906C14D-1978-4BE9-B79F-01657FAD2A54}
- ^ Governor Granholm Announces Michigan Main Street and Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Winners
[edit] External links
- City of Clio
- Clio Chamber of Commerce
- Everything Clio (links to schools, businesses, churches, and more)
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