Lake County, Michigan

Lake County
Lake County
U.S. county
	Lake County Courthouse
	Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
	Michigan's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 43°59′N 85°49′W / 43.99°N 85.81°W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Founded	1840, organized 1871.
Seat	Baldwin
Largest village	Baldwin
Area
• Total	574 sq mi (1,490 km2)
• Land	567 sq mi (1,470 km2)
• Water	6.9 sq mi (18 km2) 1.2%%
Population
• Estimate (2018)	11,881
• Density	20/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	www.lakecounty-michigan.com

Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,539.^[2] The county seat is Baldwin.^[3]

History[]

The county was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Aishcum County, then renamed Lake County in 1843, for its many lakes. It was administered by a succession of other Michigan counties prior to the organization of county government in 1871.^[1]^[4]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 574 square miles (1,490 km²), of which 567 square miles (1,470 km²) is land and 6.9 square miles (18 km²) (1.2%) is water.^[5]

Adjacent counties[]

Manistee County (northwest)
Wexford County (northeast)
Osceola County (east)
Newaygo County (south)
Mason County (west)

Major highways[]

US 10
M-37

National protected area[]

Manistee National Forest (part)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	548		—
1880	3,233		490.0%
1890	6,505		101.2%
1900	4,957		−23.8%
1910	4,939		−0.4%
1920	4,437		−10.2%
1930	4,066		−8.4%
1940	4,798		18.0%
1950	5,257		9.6%
1960	5,338		1.5%
1970	5,661		6.1%
1980	7,711		36.2%
1990	8,583		11.3%
2000	11,333		32.0%
2010	11,539		1.8%
2018 (est.)	11,881	^[6]	3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1790-1960^[8] 1900-1990^[9] 1990-2000^[10] 2010-2018^[2]

As of the census^[11] of 2000, there were 11,333 people, 4,704 households, and 3,052 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.66% White, 11.17% Black or African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. 1.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.2% were of English ancestry, 20.0% were of German ancestry, 8.4% were of Irish ancestry, and 6.1% were of Dutch ancestry. 97.5% spoke English and 1.3% Spanish as their first language.

There were 4,704 households, out of which 23.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 22.70% from 25 to 44, 27.60% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 109.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,622, and the median income for a family was $32,086. Males had a median income of $30,124 versus $21,886 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,457. About 14.70% of families and 19.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.30% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over. reported that Lake County is the poorest county in Michigan.^[12]

Government[]

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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 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[]

: Mark S. Wickens
Prosecuting Attorney: Craig Cooper
Sheriff: Richard L. Martin
County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Patti Pacola
County Treasurer: Brenda Kutchinski
County Surveyor: Patrick Johnson

(information as of December 2016)

Communities[]

A detail from A New Map of Michigan with its Canals, Roads & Distances (1842) by Henry Schenck Tanner, showing Lake County as Aishcum, the county's name from 1840 to 1843.^[4] Several nearby counties are also shown with names that would later be changed.

Villages[]

Baldwin (county seat)
Luther

Unincorporated communities[]

Branch
Chase
Idlewild
Irons

Townships[]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Bibliography on Lake County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Newberry Library. "Michigan: Individual County Chronologies". Atlas of County Historical Boundaries. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 17, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ Frohlich, Thomas C.; Kent, Alexander; Sauter, Michael B.; Stebbins, Sam (January 27, 2016). "The Poorest County in Every State". Retrieved January 27, 2016.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 10 April 2018.

External links[]

Lake County Road Commission Website
"Bibliography on Lake County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
Lake County Website
Lake County Chamber of Commerce

Coordinates: 43°59′N 85°49′W / 43.99°N 85.81°W / 43.99; -85.81

[clarke-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Bibliography on Lake County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

[QF-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2013.

[GR6-3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[Newberry-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b Newberry Library. "Michigan: Individual County Chronologies". Atlas of County Historical Boundaries. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

[GR1-5] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

[USCensusEst2018-6] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 17, 2019.

[7] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

[8] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

[9] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

[10] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

[GR2-11] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[12] Frohlich, Thomas C.; Kent, Alexander; Sauter, Michael B.; Stebbins, Sam (January 27, 2016). "The Poorest County in Every State". Retrieved January 27, 2016.

[13] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 10 April 2018.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	62.3% 3,946	36.1% 2,288	1.6% 98
2016	59.0% 3,159	36.2% 1,939	4.9% 260
2012	46.8% 2,487	51.8% 2,752	1.3% 71
2008	42.9% 2,269	55.2% 2,919	2.0% 104
2004	47.7% 2,503	51.0% 2,675	1.3% 68
2000	41.8% 1,961	55.1% 2,584	3.2% 148
1996	27.6% 1,213	59.3% 2,606	13.1% 575
1992	26.3% 1,194	51.7% 2,351	22.0% 1,001
1988	46.3% 1,713	53.0% 1,958	0.7% 27
1984	53.1% 2,125	46.1% 1,845	0.8% 33
1980	43.2% 1,730	51.0% 2,041	5.8% 232
1976	42.0% 1,598	57.2% 2,179	0.8% 31
1972	48.9% 1,532	49.4% 1,548	1.6% 51
1968	39.1% 1,094	53.0% 1,482	7.9% 222
1964	28.6% 791	71.4% 1,978	0.0% 1
1960	52.3% 1,441	47.6% 1,313	0.1% 3
1956	59.8% 1,614	40.1% 1,083	0.1% 2
1952	57.5% 1,549	41.8% 1,127	0.7% 20
1948	54.1% 1,348	43.3% 1,077	2.6% 65
1944	58.8% 1,145	40.8% 794	0.4% 7
1940	56.6% 1,413	42.9% 1,070	0.5% 12
1936	43.8% 1,091	53.6% 1,337	2.6% 65
1932	42.9% 991	53.7% 1,241	3.5% 80
1928	73.1% 1,147	26.1% 409	0.9% 14
1924	68.8% 1,069	20.1% 313	11.1% 172
1920	74.8% 926	21.1% 261	4.1% 51
1916	60.7% 588	35.8% 347	3.5% 34
1912	24.0% 227	19.7% 186	56.3% 532
1908	68.9% 673	25.9% 253	5.2% 51
1904	79.4% 907	18.5% 211	2.1% 24
1900	68.9% 841	28.7% 350	2.5% 30
1896	60.6% 888	37.3% 547	2.1% 30
1892	47.8% 648	45.0% 610	7.2% 98
1888	54.2% 1,061	41.3% 807	4.5% 88
1884	55.4% 951	38.2% 656	6.4% 109

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Unincorporated communities	Branch Chase Idlewild Irons
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