Osceola County, Michigan
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 23,197 people, 8,861 households, and 6,415 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 12,853 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.51% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.50% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% from other races
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, and 1.21% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 26.0% were of German
Germans
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, 11.9% English
English people
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, 11.0% American
United States
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, 8.8% Irish
Irish people
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, 6.5% Dutch
Dutch people
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and 5.2% Polish
Poles
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.8% spoke English
English language
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, 1.1% German
German language
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and 1.0% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 8,861 households out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,102, and the median income for a family was $39,205. Males had a median income of $29,837 versus $22,278 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,632. About 9.50% of families and 12.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.90% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates themajor local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers
public health
Public health
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regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and
other social services. The county board of commissioners
County commission
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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.
Osceola County elected officials
- Prosecuting AttorneyProsecutorThe prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
: James Sims - SheriffSheriffA sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
: James A. Crawford - County Clerk: Karen J . Bluhm
- County TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
: Lori Leudeman - Register of Deeds: Nancy Crawford
- Drain CommissionerDrain commissionerA drain commissioner is an elected official in counties of the U.S. state of Michigan with a population over 12,000. In counties with a population under 12,000, the statutory duties and responsibilities of the drain commissioner are performed by the county's board of road commissioners.The office...
: Jerry Powell - County SurveyorCounty surveyor1. A county surveyor is a public official in many counties of the USA. At the bottom of this page are working "External Links" as at 4 November 2011 to websites of a selection of such County Surveyor's departments. Most of these officials are elected on the partisan ballot to four-year terms...
: Bill Sikkema
(information as of January 2009)
Cities, villages, and townships
Cities- EvartEvart, MichiganEvart is a city in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,738 at the 2000 census. The city lies on the northern edge of Evart Township and is partially within neighboring Osceola Township.-History:...
- Reed CityReed City, MichiganReed City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,430. It is the county seat of Osceola County.It is the home town of author Timothy James Bazzett.-Geography:...
Villages
- HerseyHersey, MichiganHersey is a village in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 374 at the time of the 2000 census. The village is located within Hersey Township.-History:...
- Le RoyLe Roy, MichiganLe Roy is a village in Osceola County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 267. The village is located within Le Roy Township.-Geography:...
- MarionMarion, MichiganMarion is a village in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 836 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Marion Township.-Geography:...
- TustinTustin, MichiganTustin is a village in Osceola County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 237. The village is within Burdell Township.-Geography:...
Unincorporated
- Sears
Townships
- Burdell TownshipBurdell Township, MichiganBurdell Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,241.-Geography:...
- Cedar TownshipCedar Township, MichiganCedar Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 406 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- Evart TownshipEvart Township, MichiganEvart Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,513 at the 2000 census. The city of Evart is located on the northern edge of the township, but is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
- Hartwick TownshipHartwick Township, MichiganHartwick Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 629 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census...
- Hersey TownshipHersey Township, MichiganHersey Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,846 at the 2000 census. The village of Hersey is located within the township.-Geography:...
- Highland TownshipHighland Township, Osceola County, MichiganHighland Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,207 at the 2000 census.- Communities :There are no incorporated municipalities or large population centers in the township...
- Le Roy TownshipLe Roy Township, MichiganLe Roy Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,159 at the 2000 census. The Village of Le Roy is located within the township.-Geography:...
- Lincoln TownshipLincoln Township, Osceola County, MichiganLincoln Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,629.-Communities:...
- Marion TownshipMarion Township, Osceola County, MichiganMarion Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,580 at the 2000 census. The Village of Marion is located within the township.-Geography:...
- Middle Branch TownshipMiddle Branch Township, MichiganMiddle Branch Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 858 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Orient TownshipOrient Township, MichiganOrient Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 803 at the 2000 census.-Communities:There are no incorporated municipalities in the township...
- Osceola TownshipOsceola Township, Osceola County, MichiganOsceola Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Richmond TownshipRichmond Township, Osceola County, MichiganRichmond Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,695 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Rose Lake TownshipRose Lake Township, MichiganRose Lake Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,231 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Sherman TownshipSherman Township, Osceola County, MichiganSherman Township is in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.3 square miles , of which, 37.0 square miles of it is land and 0.2 square miles of it is...
- Sylvan TownshipSylvan Township, Osceola County, MichiganSylvan Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,033 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...