Missaukee County, Michigan





























Missaukee County, Michigan

1842 Manistee Kawtawwabet Missaukee Mickenauk Ogemaw Kanotin Notipeskago Aishcum Unwattin Kaykakee Gladwin Arenac counties Michigan.jpg
1842 map, showing Missaukee County, then existing only on paper.


Map of Michigan highlighting Missaukee County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan

Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Founded1871[1]
SeatLake City
Largest cityLake City
Area
 • Total574 sq mi (1,487 km2)
 • Land565 sq mi (1,463 km2)
 • Water9.1 sq mi (24 km2), 1.6%
Population
 • (2010)14,849
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
Congressional district4th
Time zone
Eastern: UTC−5/−4
Websitewww.missaukee.org

Missaukee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,849.[2] The county seat is Lake City.[3]


Missaukee County is part of the Cadillac, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.




Contents





  • 1 Etymology of the name Missaukee


  • 2 History


  • 3 Geography

    • 3.1 Lakes and rivers


    • 3.2 Michigan State Highways


    • 3.3 Adjacent counties



  • 4 Demographics

    • 4.1 Religion



  • 5 Government and politics

    • 5.1 Elected officials


    • 5.2 Election history



  • 6 Communities

    • 6.1 Cities


    • 6.2 Census-designated place


    • 6.3 Other unincorporated communities


    • 6.4 Townships



  • 7 See also


  • 8 References


  • 9 Bibliography


  • 10 Further reading


  • 11 External links




Etymology of the name Missaukee


The County may be named after a prominent Ottawa chief, Nesaukee, who signed the treaties of 1831 and 1833.[1][4] However, it is also said that "Nesaukee" could be interpreted as 'large mouth of the river.' [5]



History



Originally the county was part of Mackinac County, Michigan, but was split off on April 1, 1840. Missaukee County was organized in 1871.



Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 574 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 565 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 9.1 square miles (24 km2) (1.6%) is water.[6]



Lakes and rivers


There are 33 natural freshwater lakes in Missaukee County.[7] The largest of these, Lake Missaukee, has a surface area of 1,800 acres (730 ha).[8] The lakes and streams in much of the county drain into the Muskegon River, which flows generally north to south through its eastern tier of townships. The 51.1-mile-long (82.2 km)[9]Clam River, a tributary of the Muskegon, flows generally west to east through the county.



Michigan State Highways



  • M-42


  • M-55


  • M-66


Adjacent counties



  • Kalkaska County - north


  • Crawford County - northeast


  • Roscommon County - east


  • Clare County - southeast


  • Osceola County - southwest


  • Wexford County - west


  • Grand Traverse County - northwest


Demographics






































































Historical population
CensusPop.

1870130
18801,5531,094.6%
18905,048225.0%
19009,30884.4%
191010,60613.9%
19209,004−15.1%
19306,992−22.3%
19408,03414.9%
19507,458−7.2%
19606,784−9.0%
19707,1265.0%
198010,00940.5%
199012,14721.4%
200014,47819.2%
201014,8492.6%
Est. 201615,102[10]1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2013[2]

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 14,478 people, 5,450 households, and 4,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 8,621 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.50% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.6% were of Dutch, 18.3% German, 10.8% American, 10.0% English and 7.4% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.9% spoke English and 1.1% Spanish as their first language.


There were 5,450 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.80% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.


In the county, the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $35,224, and the median income for a family was $39,057. Males had a median income of $30,565 versus $20,905 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,072. About 8.20% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.



Religion


The Christian Reformed Church in North America is far the biggest denomination in the county with 2,010 members and 7 congregations, almost 50% of the counties population adhere to the CRCNA,[16] followed by the Reformed Church in America with 3 congregations and 830 members, the third is the United Methodist Church with 3 churches and 500 members, the PC(USA) has 2 congregations and 200 members, but the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the Lutherans (ELCA), baptists are also represented with 1 congregations each.[17] Missaukee County is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord and has 1 congregations and 800 members.[18] There is an Amish community in the county, founded in 2000, with two church districts in 2013.[19]



Government and politics



Presidential election results
















































































































































Presidential Elections Results[20]
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third Parties

2016

73.6% 5,386
21.4% 1,565
5.0% 366

2012

66.4% 4,665
32.4% 2,274
1.3% 88

2008

59.7% 4,469
38.7% 2,898
1.7% 125

2004

68.1% 5,055
31.3% 2,319
0.6% 47

2000

65.8% 4,274
31.7% 2,062
2.5% 160

1996

50.0% 3,012
37.4% 2,256
12.6% 757

1992

46.7% 2,829
31.3% 1,893
22.1% 1,336

1988

68.3% 3,566
31.0% 1,621
0.7% 37

1984

75.5% 3,970
23.9% 1,256
0.6% 30

1980

63.5% 3,221
30.8% 1,563
5.7% 291

1976

62.9% 2,943
36.1% 1,688
1.1% 50

1972

71.8% 2,647
25.1% 924
3.2% 116

1968

67.7% 2,161
23.1% 736
9.2% 294

1964

58.1% 1,786
41.9% 1,288
0.0% 1

1960

79.8% 2,531
19.8% 627
0.4% 13

1956

76.8% 2,433
23.0% 727
0.3% 8

1952

80.0% 2,525
19.0% 600
1.0% 31

1948

68.2% 1,742
29.4% 750
2.4% 62

1944

71.6% 1,979
27.5% 759
0.9% 25

1940

66.8% 2,154
32.2% 1,037
1.0% 32

1936

54.7% 1,730
43.8% 1,385
1.5% 48

1932

51.6% 1,439
46.0% 1,282
2.4% 68

1928

87.2% 1,756
12.3% 247
0.6% 11

1924

85.1% 1,723
10.3% 208
4.6% 94

1920

82.5% 1,801
15.8% 345
1.7% 38

1916

54.5% 1,160
43.1% 917
2.5% 53

1912
32.9% 671
17.0% 347

50.1% 1,023

1908

75.0% 1,570
21.3% 445
3.8% 79

1904

80.8% 1,781
15.7% 345
3.6% 79

1900

67.1% 1,421
29.1% 616
3.8% 80

1896

55.2% 899
42.2% 687
2.7% 44

1892

48.6% 665
45.5% 622
5.9% 81

1888

50.4% 632
45.7% 572
3.9% 49

1884

54.1% 470
42.9% 373
3.0% 26


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



  • Prosecuting Attorney: Melissa Ransom


  • Sheriff: James Bosscher


  • County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Jessica Nielsen


  • County Treasurer: Lori Cox

  • Road Commissioners: Jack McGee; Larry Norman; Lonny Lutke

(information as of September 2005)



Election history


Missaukee County is one of Michigan’s most strongly Republican counties, and one of the most consistently Republican in the nation since that party was founded. No Democratic presidential candidate has ever won Missaukee County since it was organized:[21] even Lyndon Johnson in 1964 when he swept the Northeast received no more than 41 percent of the county’s vote,[22] which made Missaukee Barry Goldwater’s strongest county north or east of the Great Lakes. No Democrat since has received more than Barack Obama’s 38 percent in 2008. In 2004, Republican George W. Bush received 68.1% in Missaukee County, his second highest percentage among Michigan’s 83 counties. In 2002, Republican gubernatorial nominee Dick Posthumus received 66.1% in Missaukee, which also ranked it as the #2 most Republican county in the state.


Despite its strong Republican leanings, Missaukee County has voted for Democratic gubernatorial candidates on two rare occasions, those being for James Blanchard in 1986 and William B. Fitzgerald Jr. in 1978.



Communities



Cities



  • Lake City (county seat)

  • McBain


Census-designated place


  • Jennings


Other unincorporated communities


  • Falmouth

  • Lucas

  • Merritt

  • Moddersville


Townships



  • Aetna Township

  • Bloomfield Township

  • Butterfield Township

  • Caldwell Township

  • Clam Union Township

  • Enterprise Township

  • Forest Township

  • Holland Township

  • Lake Township

  • Norwich Township

  • Pioneer Township

  • Reeder Township

  • Richland Township

  • Riverside Township

  • West Branch Township



See also


  • List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Missaukee County, Michigan

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Missaukee County, Michigan


References




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  2. ^ ab "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2013.


  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


  4. ^ Michigan History, Arts and Libraries on sources of County names. Archived 2009-03-13 at the Wayback Machine


  5. ^ "Missaukee County, Michigan". infomi.com.


  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2014.


  7. ^ "Missaukee County MI Lakes". LakePlace.com. Retrieved June 21, 2015.


  8. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Missaukee". State of Michigan. Retrieved June 21, 2015.


  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite, accessed November 21, 2011


  10. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.


  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2014.


  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 27, 2014.


  13. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2014.


  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2014.


  15. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


  16. ^ "Religions in Missaukee County, Michigan - Lake City, McBain, Christian Reformed Church in North America, Reformed Church in America, Catholic Church". city-data.com.


  17. ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives - Maps & Reports". thearda.com.


  18. ^ "The Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan : A Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church - Diocese of Gaylord". dioceseofgaylord.org.


  19. ^ Joseph F. Donnermeyer and David Luthy: Amish Settlements across America, 2013, page 115.


  20. ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS


  21. ^ Menendez, Albert J.; The Geography of U.S. Presidential Elections, 1868-2004, pp. 223-227
    ISBN 0786422173



  22. ^ Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections; 1964 Presidential General Election Data Graphs – Michigan



Bibliography



  • "Bibliography on Missaukee County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.


Further reading



  • Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. Great Lakes Books. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0814318386.


External links


  • County Website

  • Missaukee County map (PDF)





Coordinates: 44°20′N 85°06′W / 44.34°N 85.10°W / 44.34; -85.10







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