Clinton County, Michigan

{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Clinton County

| state = Michigan

| flag = Flag of Clinton County, Michigan.svg

| seal = Clinton County, Michigan Seal.png

| founded year = 1831

| founded date =

| seat wl = St. Johns

| largest city wl = St. Johns

| area_total_sq_mi = 574

| area_land_sq_mi = 566

| area_water_sq_mi = 8.1

| area percentage = 1.4%

| census yr = 2020

| pop = 79128

| pop_est_as_of = 2024

| population_est = 80050

| density_sq_mi = auto

| time zone = Eastern

| footnotes =

| web = clinton-county.org

| named for = DeWitt Clinton

| ex image = Clinton County MI Courthouse.JPG

| ex image size = 300

| ex image cap = Clinton County Courthouse in St. Johns

| district = 7th }}

Clinton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 79,128.{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/clintoncountymichigan/POP010220|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 15, 2021}} The county seat is St. Johns.{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }} The county was created in 1831 and organized in 1839. It is named after early American politician DeWitt Clinton {{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}.{{cite web |url=http://clarke.cmich.edu/resource_tab/bibliographies_of_clarke_library_material/michigan_local_history/county_material/clinton.html |publisher=Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University |title=Bibliography on Clinton County|access-date=January 19, 2013}} 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 {{convert|575|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|566|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|8.1|sqmi}} (1.4%) is water.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_26.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024015/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_26.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 13, 2013 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=September 19, 2014 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files }}

=Adjacent counties=

Saginaw County (northeast)
Gratiot County (north)
Montcalm County (northwest)
Shiawassee County (east)
Ionia County (west)
Ingham County (southeast)
Eaton County (southwest)

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1840= 1614

|1850= 5102

|1860= 13916

|1870= 22845

|1880= 28100

|1890= 26509

|1900= 25136

|1910= 23129

|1920= 23110

|1930= 24174

|1940= 26671

|1950= 31195

|1960= 37969

|1970= 48492

|1980= 55893

|1990= 57883

|2000= 64753

|2010= 75382

|2020= 79128

|estyear=2024

|estimate=80050

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 15, 2025}}

|align-fn=center

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 19, 2014}}
1790-1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=September 19, 2014|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}} 1900-1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mi190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 19, 2014}}
1990-2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 19, 2014}} 2010-2018

}}

As of the census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 64,753 people, 23,653 households, and 17,976 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|113|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 24,630 housing units at an average density of {{convert|43|/mi2|/km2|}}. 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=

{{jct|state=MI|I|69}} 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.
{{jct|state=MI|I|73}} is planned to parallel or overlap with US Route 127.
{{jct|state=MI|I|96}} 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.
{{jct|state=MI|BL|69|dab1=Lansing}} is a business loop running through Lansing and East Lansing. A small portion of the route exists in southeastern Clinton County.
{{jct|state=MI|BL|96|dab1=Lansing}} is a business loop running through Lansing. A small portion of the route exists in southern Clinton County.
{{jct|state=MI|US|127}} 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.
{{jct|state=MI|US-Bus|127|dab1=St. Johns}} is a loop route through St. Johns.
{{jct|state=MI|M|21}} passes east–west through Fowler, St. Johns, Shepardsville and Ovid. M-21 provides a link to Grand Rapids, approximately {{convert|66|mi|km}} to the west, and Flint, about {{convert|45|mi|km}} to the east.
{{jct|state=MI|M|100}} 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 {{airport codes|LAN|KLAN|LAN}} is a public, Class C airport located {{convert|3|mi|km}} northwest of downtown Lansing, primarily in DeWitt Township. The airport accessible by Grand River Avenue (Business Route 96) and is located {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} south of Interstate 69.

Abrams Municipal Airport {{airport codes|||4D0}} 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 {{convert|2.1|mi|km}} south of Interstate 96, just east of M-100.

Government

{{PresHead|place=Clinton County, Michigan|source=[https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections]}}

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 commission|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

File:Clinton County, MI census map.png data map showing local municipal boundaries within Clinton County, as well as boundaries of municipalities extending into neighboring counties. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.]]

=Cities=

DeWitt
East Lansing (part)
Grand Ledge (part)
Lansing (part)
Ovid (part)
St. Johns (county seat)

=Villages=

=Charter townships=

=Civil townships=

=Census-designated places=

=Other unincorporated places=

References

External links

[http://www.clinton-county.org/ Clinton County government site]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20041211124518/http://stjohnschamber.org/ Clinton County Chamber of Commerce]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20111007072123/http://www.clintoncountyeconomicalliance.org/ Clinton County Economic Alliance]
[http://www.clintonconservation.org/ Clinton Conservation District]
{{cite web |url=http://clarke.cmich.edu/resource_tab/bibliographies_of_clarke_library_material/michigan_local_history/county_material/clinton.html |publisher=Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University |title=Bibliography on Clinton County|access-date=January 19, 2013}}

{{Geographic Location

|Centre = Clinton County, Michigan

|North = Gratiot County

|Northeast = Saginaw County

|East = Shiawassee County

|Southeast = Ingham County

|South =

|Southwest = Eaton County

|West = Ionia County

|Northwest = Montcalm County

}}

{{Coord|42.94|-84.61|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-MI_source:UScensus1990}}