Ingham County, Michigan
Ingham County | |
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Coordinates: 42°36′N 84°22′W / 42.6°N 84.37°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Founded | October 29, 1829[1] |
Named for | Samuel D. Ingham[1] |
Seat | Mason |
Largest city | Lansing |
Area | |
• Total | 560.94 sq mi (1,452.8 km2) |
• Land | 559.19 sq mi (1,448.3 km2) |
• Water | 1.75 sq mi (4.5 km2) 0.31% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 280,895 |
• Density | 500/sq mi (193/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
Ingham County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 280,895.[2] The county seat is Mason.Template:GR Lansing, the state capital of Michigan, is located within the county, and is the only state capital in the nation that is not also a county seat, aside from state capitals which have independent city status. The county is home to Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, and the Class A minor league baseball team, the Lansing Lugnuts.
Ingham County is included in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Ingham County was established by an act of the Michigan Territorial Legislature on October 29, 1829, from portions of Shiawassee County, Washtenaw County and unorganized territory. It was attached for administrative purposes to Washtenaw County until 1838 when county government was established for Ingham.[1]
The county was named for Samuel D. Ingham, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under President Andrew Jackson, making Ingham one of Michigan's so-called Cabinet counties.[1]
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 560.94 square miles (1,452.8 km2), of which 559.19 square miles (1,448.3 km2) (or 99.69%) is land and 1.75 square miles (4.5 km2) (or 0.31%) is water.[3]
The county consists of gently rolling hills with an elevation ranging between 800 to 1,000 feet above sea level. The highest point in the county is the top of Teaspoon Hill rising to a height of 1,056 feet above sea level 1.5 miles north of the city Leslie.[4]
The Grand River winds northward along the western boundary of the county and the Red Cedar River flows west across the northern section into the Grand River in Lansing. Most of the midsection of the county drains to the north into the Red Cedar River and the northern tier of townships drain to the south into the Cedar. The Sycamore Creek, flowing northwest into the Red Cedar in Lansing, drains much of the midsection of the county. Most of the southern portion of the county drains south or west into the Grand River. The southeastern corner drains to the southeast into the Huron River via the Portage Creek and Portage River and a series of small lakes.
Adjacent counties
- Shiawassee County (northeast)
- Livingston County (east)
- Washtenaw County (southeast)
- Jackson County (south)
- Eaton County (west)
- Clinton County (north)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1840 | 2,498 | — | |
1850 | 8,631 | 245.5% | |
1860 | 17,435 | 102.0% | |
1870 | 25,268 | 44.9% | |
1880 | 33,676 | 33.3% | |
1890 | 37,666 | 11.8% | |
1900 | 39,818 | 5.7% | |
1910 | 53,310 | 33.9% | |
1920 | 81,554 | 53.0% | |
1930 | 116,587 | 43.0% | |
1940 | 130,616 | 12.0% | |
1950 | 172,941 | 32.4% | |
1960 | 211,296 | 22.2% | |
1970 | 261,039 | 23.5% | |
1980 | 275,520 | 5.5% | |
1990 | 281,912 | 2.3% | |
2000 | 279,320 | −0.9% | |
2010 | 280,895 | 0.6% | |
2013 (est.) | 282,234 | 0.5% | |
2012 Estimate[6] |
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2010, there were 280,895 people, 111,162 households, and 62,674 families residing in the county. The population density was 502.3 people per square mile (193.9/km²). There were 121,281 housing units at an average density of 216.8 per square mile (83.7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.2% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 5.2% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. 7.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
According to the 2007-2010 American Community Survey 22.8% were of German, 13.2% Irish, 12.5% English and 5.6% Polish ancestry. 88.2% spoke only English, while 3.9% spoke Asian languages and 3.8% Spanish at home.
As of the 2000 Census, there were 108,593 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.00% were married couples living together, 12.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.30% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 18.50% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 20.10% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,774, and the median income for a family was $53,063. Males had a median income of $40,335 versus $30,178 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,079. About 8.30% of families and 14.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 6.60% 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. The 14-member county board of commissioners controls the budget, but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances due to Michigan's large devolution of local power to cities, villages, and townships. The county board of commissioners also hires a county administrator/controller who serves as the chief fiscal and administrative officer of the county.
Ingham County Elected Officials
- Prosecuting Attorney: Stuart Dunnings III (D)
- Sheriff: Gene Wrigglesworth (D)
- County Clerk: Barb Byrum (D)
- Register of Deeds: Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D)
- County Treasurer: Eric Schertzing (D)
- Drain Commissioner: Patrick Lindemann (D)
County Board of Commissioners
14 members, elected from districts ( 11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
District | Commissioner | Party |
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1 | Victor Celentino, Chair | Dem |
2 | Rebecca Bahar-Cook | Dem |
3 | Sarah Anthony | Dem |
4 | Bryan Crenshaw | Dem |
5 | Todd Tennis | Dem |
6 | Randy Maiville, Vice Chair Pro Tem | Rep |
7 | Kara Hope | Dem |
8 | Penelope Tsernoglou | Dem |
9 | Carol Koenig | Dem |
10 | Brian McGrain, Vice Chair | Dem |
11 | Dianne Holman | Dem |
12 | Deb Nolan | Dem |
13 | Randy Schafer | Rep |
14 | Don Vickers | Rep |
30th Judicial Circuit Court
9 judges (non-partisan)
- Judge William E. Collette
- Judge Joyce Draganchuk, Chief Judge Pro-Tem
- Judge Clinton Canady III
- Judge James S. Jamo
- Judge Rosemarie E. Aquilina
- Judge Richard J. Garcia, Chief Judge Probate Court
- Judge R. George Economy
- Judge Laura Baird
- Judge Janelle A. Lawless, Chief Judge Circuit Court
(information as of May 23, 2014)
Transportation
Air service
- Ingham County is served by Lansing Capital Region International Airport and Mason Jewett Field.
Rail Service
Bus Service
Highways
- I-96
- I-496
- BL I-69 serves the cities of Lansing and East Lansing.
- BL I-96 serves the city of Lansing.
- US 127
- Capitol Loop
- M-36
- M-43
- M-52
- M-99
- M-106
- M-143
- M-188
Recreational
Cities, villages, and townships
Template:Multicol Cities
- East Lansing (part)
- Lansing (part)
- Leslie
- Mason, county seat
- Williamston
Template:Multicol-break Villages
Template:Multicol-break Unincorporated
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Bibliography on Ingham County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ "Census 2010 Gazetteer Files". Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- ^ MountainZone.com, accessed June 17, 2009
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Census.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2013.