Delta County, Michigan

Delta County
Delta County
U.S. county
	Delta County Courthouse in Escanaba
	Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
	Michigan's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 45°47′N 86°52′W / 45.78°N 86.87°W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Founded	March 9, 1843 (authorized); 1861 (organized)
Seat	Escanaba
Largest city	Escanaba
Area
• Total	1,991 sq mi (5,160 km2)
• Land	1,171 sq mi (3,030 km2)
• Water	820 sq mi (2,100 km2) 41%%
Population
• Estimate (2018)	35,857
• Density	32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st

Delta County is a county in the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,069.^[2] The county seat is Escanaba.^[3] The county was surveyed in 1843 and organized in 1861. Its name originates from the Greek letter "delta", which refers to the triangular shape of the original county^[1]^[4] which included segments of Menominee, Dickinson, Iron, and Marquette counties.^[5]

Delta County comprises the Escanaba, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,991 square miles (5,160 km²), of which 1,171 square miles (3,030 km²) is land and 820 square miles (2,100 km²) (41%) is water.^[6] It is the fifth-largest county in Michigan by land area.

Adjacent counties[]

Alger County, Michigan (north)
Schoolcraft County, Michigan (east)
Door County, Wisconsin (south/CST Border)
Menominee County, Michigan (west/CST Border)
Marquette County, Michigan (northwest)

National protected area[]

Hiawatha National Forest (part)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	1,172		—
1870	2,542		116.9%
1880	6,812		168.0%
1890	15,330		125.0%
1900	23,881		55.8%
1910	30,108		26.1%
1920	30,909		2.7%
1930	32,280		4.4%
1940	34,037		5.4%
1950	32,913		−3.3%
1960	34,298		4.2%
1970	35,924		4.7%
1980	38,947		8.4%
1990	37,780		−3.0%
2000	38,520		2.0%
2010	37,069		−3.8%
2018 (est.)	35,857	^[7]	−3.3%
US Decennial Census^[8] 1790-1960^[9] 1900-1990^[10] 1990-2000^[11] 2010-2018^[2]

The 2010 United States Census^[12] indicates Delta County had population of 37,069. This decrease of 1,451 people from the 2000 United States Census represents a 3.8% population decrease during that 10-year period. In 2010 there were 15,992 households and 10,381 families in the county. The population density was 31.7 per square mile (12.2 per km²). There were 20,214 housing units at an average density of 17.3 per square mile (6.7 per km²). 94.7% of the population were White, 2.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.2% of some other race and 2.1% of two or more races. 0.9% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 20.8% were of French, French Canadian or Cajun, 15.5% German, 10.3% Swedish and 7.6% Irish ancestry.^[13]

There were 15,992 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were husband and wife families, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.1% were non-families, and 29.8% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.80.

The county population contained 20.9% under age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. 49.5% of the population were male, and 50.5% of the population female.

The 2010 American Community Survey 3-year estimate^[12] indicates the median income for a household in the county was $40,967 and the median income for a family was $49,557. Males had a median income of $28,702 versus $15,093 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,751. About 2.4% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under the age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation[]

Major highways[]

US 2 – runs east–west through the lower part of the county. Enters from Schoolcraft County east of Garden Corners and runs west to intersection with US41 at Rapid River.
US 41 – runs north–south through central part of the county. Enters from Alger County at Trenary and runs south to Rapid River, then SW along Lake Michigan shore to SW corner of county.
M-35 – enters from Marquette County at NW corner of Delta County. Runs SE to intersection with US41 at Gladstone.
M-69 – runs east–west across SW tip of county. Enters from Menominee County at Schaffer and runs SE to intersection with US41 west of Narenta.
M-183 – runs from south tip of county at Sac Bay, NE to intersection with US2 at Garden Corners.^[14]

Airport[]

The county is served by Delta County Airport (KESC), southwest of Escanaba. It provides scheduled airline service to Detroit.

Government[]

Delta County was reliably Republican after the American Civil War, and until Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. Since 1932, the Democratic Party nominee has carried the county vote in 15 of the 23 national presidential elections through 2020.

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Presidential election results

Delta County operates the County jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has 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: Brett Gardner
Sheriff: Edward Oswald
County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Nancy Przewrocki
County Treasurer: Tom Sabor
Drain Commissioner: George Maciejewski
County Surveyor: Mel Davis
Circuit Court Judge: John B. Economopoulos
District Court Judge: Steven C. Parks
Probate Court Judge: Perry R. Lund

(information as of September 2018)^[16]

Communities[]

U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Delta County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.

Cities[]

Escanaba (county seat)
Gladstone

Village[]

Garden

Civil townships[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Bark River
Brampton
Chaison
Fairport
Fayette
Ford River^[14]
Garden Corners
Harris
Hyde^[14]
Isabella
Island View^[14]
Kipling^[14]
Lake Bluff^[14]
Maplewood^[14]
Nahma
Narenta
Perkins
Perronville
Rapid River
Riverland^[14]
Rock
St. Nicholas^[14]
Schaffer
Wells^[14]
West Gladstone

Indian reservations[]

A small section of the Hannahville Indian Community, which has most of its territory in neighboring Menominee County to the west, extends into Bark River Township.
The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians occupies a very small portion in the southwest city limits of Escanaba.

From space[]

Astronauts aboard multiple space shuttles and space stations have photographed the county.

hideSelect astronaut photography of Delta County

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Bibliography on Delta County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 103.
^ Names of Michigan Counties (accessed July 28, 2009)
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 16, 2019.
^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
^ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "U.S. Census website".
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Delta County MI Google Maps (accessed 16 September 2018)
^ US Election Atlas
^ "Delta County Directory". Retrieved September 16, 2018.

External links[]

Delta County government website
Delta County Profile, Sam M Cohodas Regional Economist
"Bibliography on Delta County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University.

Coordinates: 45°47′N 86°52′W / 45.78°N 86.87°W / 45.78; -86.87

[clarke-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Bibliography on Delta County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2013.

[QF-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2013.

[3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[4] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 103.

[5] Names of Michigan Counties (accessed July 28, 2009)

[6] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2014.

[USCensusEst2018-7] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 16, 2019.

[8] "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.

[9] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 21, 2014.

[10] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.

[11] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.

[AFF-12] Jump up to: ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2013.

[13] Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "U.S. Census website".

[DCGM-14] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Delta County MI Google Maps (accessed 16 September 2018)

[15] US Election Atlas

[16] "Delta County Directory". Retrieved September 16, 2018.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	62.4% 13,207	35.9% 7,606	1.7% 354
2016	59.8% 11,121	34.6% 6,436	5.6% 1,037
2012	52.6% 9,534	46.0% 8,330	1.5% 266
2008	46.0% 8,763	52.3% 9,974	1.7% 327
2004	50.3% 9,680	48.8% 9,381	0.9% 177
2000	51.2% 8,871	46.0% 7,970	2.7% 475
1996	36.7% 5,925	53.0% 8,561	10.3% 1,664
1992	33.6% 6,027	46.7% 8,387	19.8% 3,548
1988	44.3% 7,114	55.3% 8,891	0.4% 60
1984	52.8% 8,952	46.8% 7,934	0.3% 56
1980	46.0% 8,146	47.9% 8,475	6.1% 1,071
1976	45.9% 7,809	53.0% 9,027	1.2% 197
1972	48.1% 7,647	50.4% 8,003	1.5% 236
1968	40.6% 5,829	54.5% 7,821	5.0% 714
1964	30.6% 4,434	69.3% 10,046	0.2% 27
1960	44.8% 6,460	55.0% 7,924	0.2% 29
1956	54.3% 7,766	45.4% 6,489	0.3% 45
1952	51.8% 7,488	47.9% 6,921	0.3% 49
1948	42.9% 5,414	55.0% 6,943	2.2% 276
1944	41.2% 5,213	58.3% 7,375	0.4% 56
1940	41.2% 6,218	58.3% 8,802	0.5% 81
1936	32.8% 4,527	64.9% 8,954	2.3% 310
1932	35.7% 4,386	59.9% 7,363	4.4% 536
1928	49.6% 5,420	49.6% 5,419	0.8% 91
1924	49.8% 4,761	4.9% 463	45.3% 4,330
1920	65.4% 4,938	26.3% 1,985	8.3% 627
1916	59.7% 3,088	34.5% 1,781	5.8% 300
1912	25.4% 1,111	24.4% 1,066	50.3% 2,201
1908	71.7% 3,243	24.3% 1,097	4.1% 183
1904	79.9% 3,332	15.8% 658	4.3% 181
1900	70.9% 3,081	27.9% 1,210	1.2% 52
1896	67.8% 2,774	30.2% 1,237	2.0% 80
1892	54.3% 1,769	43.3% 1,412	2.4% 77
1888	54.2% 1,587	45.5% 1,332	0.4% 11
1884	66.1% 1,201	33.5% 609	0.3% 6

show v t Municipalities and communities of Delta County, Michigan, United States
County seat: Escanaba
Cities	Escanaba Gladstone
Village	Garden
Townships	Baldwin Bark River Bay de Noc Brampton Cornell Ensign Escanaba Fairbanks Ford River Garden Maple Ridge Masonville Nahma Wells
CDPs	Rapid River Rock
Other communities	Bark River Brampton Campbell Chaison Cornell Ford River Larch Lathrop Narenta Perkins Pine Ridge Trombly West Gladstone Winde
Ghost town	Osier
Indian reservations	Hannahville Indian Community‡ Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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