Genesee County, Michigan

Genesee County, Michigan

Genesee County Courthouse in Flint

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Map of Michigan highlighting Genesee County
Location in the state of Michigan
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Michigan's location in the U.S.
Founded March 28, 1835 (created)
1836 (organized)[1][2]
Named for Genesee County, New York
Seat Flint
Largest city Flint
Area
  Total 650 sq mi (1,683 km2)
  Land 637 sq mi (1,650 km2)
  Water 13 sq mi (34 km2), 1.9%
Population (est.)
  (2013) 415,376
  Density 668/sq mi (258/km²)
Congressional district 5th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.gc4me.com

Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 425,790,[3] making it the fifth-most populous county in Michigan. The county seat and population center is Flint (birthplace of General Motors).[4] Genesee County is considered to be a part of the greater Mid Michigan area.

Genesee County comprises the Flint, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI Combined Statistical Area.

History

Genesee County was created on March 28, 1835 and was fully organized on April 4, 1836. It was named after Genesee County, New York.[1] Many local place names in the county are also from New York and Pennsylvania, reflecting the pattern of settlement. A major attraction for visitors is Crossroads Village, a living history village north of Flint.

Genesee is noted for having had the fossil of an ancient whale known as Balaenoptera Lacepede[5] unearthed in Thetford Township during quarry work and estimated at 11,000 years old.[6]

In July 2010, the County Board voted to merge the clerk and register of deeds offices, effective January 1, 2013.[7] On October 26, 2010,[8] Genesee County became a founding member of the Karegnondi Water Authority.[8]

On May 30, 2012, it was reported Genesee County has had 45 confirmed tornadoes since 1950 (most notably the 1953 Flint–Beecher tornado), more than any other county in Michigan in that time period.[9]

Genesee County table/maps
1835
No Twp. No Twp. No Twp.
No Twp. Grand Blanc
No Twp.
No Twp. Township
No Twp.
1836
Flint Flint Flint
Flint Flint Flint
Flint Flint Flint
No Twp. Grand Blanc Grand Blanc
Argentine Argentine
1837
Vienna Vienna Vienna
Flint Flint Flint
Flint Flint Flint
Mundy Mundy Grand Blanc
Argentine Argentine
1838
Vienna Vienna Vienna
Flushing Flint Genesee
Flint Flint Flint
Mundy Mundy Grand Blanc
Argentine Fenton
1839
Vienna Vienna Vienna
Flushing Flint Genesee
Kearsley
Flint Flint Kearsley
Flint
Mundy Mundy Grand Blanc
Argentine Fenton
1842
Vienna Vienna Thetford
Flushing Flint Genesee
Kearsley
Flint Flint Kearsley
Flint
Gaines Mundy Grand Blanc
Argentine Fenton
March 9, 1843
Vienna Vienna Thetford Forest
Flushing Flint Genesee Richfield
Flint Flint Flint Davison
Gaines Mundy Grand Blanc Atlas
Argentine Fenton

Eastern row of townships added from Lapeer County

1846
Pewanagawink Vienna Thetford Forest
Flushing Flint Genesee Richfield
Clayton Flint Flint Davison
Gaines Mundy Grand Blanc Atlas
Argentine Fenton
1848
Montrose Vienna Thetford Forest
Flushing Flint Genesee Richfield
Clayton Flint Flint Davison
Gaines Mundy Grand Blanc Atlas
Argentine Fenton
1855
Montrose Vienna Thetford Forest
Flushing Mount Morris Genesee Richfield
Clayton Flint Village
Garland (Flint)[10]
Burton Davison
Gaines Mundy Grand Blanc Atlas
Argentine Fenton

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 637 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 13 square miles (34 km2) (1.9%) is water.[12]

Most of the land in the county is very flat, but the southern end is hilly and covered by several lakes.

The county is mostly drained by the Flint River, which is dammed into Mott Lake and the Holloway Reservoir in the northeast corner of the county. The southeast corner and southern end are drained by the Shiawassee River.

Adjacent counties

Transportation

Airport

Railroad

Bus

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
18404,268
185012,031181.9%
186022,49887.0%
187033,90050.7%
188039,22015.7%
189039,4300.5%
190041,8046.0%
191064,55554.4%
1920125,66894.7%
1930211,64168.4%
1940227,9447.7%
1950270,96318.9%
1960374,31338.1%
1970444,34118.7%
1980450,4491.4%
1990430,459−4.4%
2000436,1411.3%
2010425,790−2.4%
Est. 2015410,849[13]−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]
1790-1960[15] 1900-1990[16]
1990-2000[17] 2010-2013[3]

The 2010 United States Census[18] indicates Genesee County had a 2010 population of 425,790. This is a decrease of -10,351 people from the 2000 United States Census. Overall, the county had a -2.4% growth rate during this ten-year period. In 2010 there were 169,202 households and 111,620 families in the county. The population density was 668.5 per square mile (258.1 square kilometers). There were 192,180 housing units at an average density of 301.7 per square mile (116.5 square kilometers). 74.5% of the population were White, 20.7% Black or African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% of some other race and 2.6% of two or more races. 3.0% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 15.0% were of German, 8.5% English, 8.0% Irish, 6.7% American and 5.2% French, French Canadian or Cajun ancestry.[19]

There were 169,202 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were husband and wife families, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.0% were non-families, and 28.4% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.0% under age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The 2010 American Community Survey 1-year estimate[18] indicates the median income for a household in the county was $38,819 and the median income for a family was $48,979. Males had a median income of $27,269 versus $18,082 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,860. About 16.9% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.0% of those under the age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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 safeguards public health, 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.

Genesee County is a founding member of the Karegnondi Water Authority with Board of Commission Chair Jamie W. Curtis representing the County on the Authority Board.[8]

Elected officials

Executive Offices Officer Party
Prosecuting Attorney David Leyton Democratic
Sheriff Robert J. Pickell
County Clerk/
Register of Deeds
John J. Gleason
County Treasurer Deborah Cherry
Drain Commissioner, County Water Agent & KWA CEO Jeffrey Wright
County Surveyor Kim R. Carlson

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Board of Commissioners
District Commissioner Party
1st Bryant W Nolden Democratic
2nd Brenda Clack
3rd
Chair
Jamie W. Curtis
4th John W. Northrup
5th Mark Young
6th Tony Brown Republican
7th Archie H. Bailey Democratic
8th Ted Henry
9th Pegge Adams

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Circuit Court Judges
Division Judge
Chief Judge
Civil/Criminal
Richard B. Yuille
Chief Judge Pro-Tem
Civil/Criminal
Archie L. Hayman[20]
Chief Judge Pro-Tem
Family
Duncan M. Beagle
Civil/Criminal Joseph J. Farah
Civil/Criminal Judith A. Fullerton[20]
Family John A. Gadola
Civil/Criminal Geoffrey L. Neithercut[20]
Family David J. Newblatt
Family Michael J. Theile[21]
  • Probate Court Judges
    • Jennie E. Barkey, chief
    • F. Kay Behm[20]
67th District
Division Judge
Fenton Court,
Chief Judge
Mark McCabe
Mt. Morris Court
Chief Judge
Vikki Haley
Davison Court Jennifer Manley
Flushing Court David Goggins
4th (Grand Blanc) Christopher R. Odette[20]
Burton Court Hon. Judge Mark Latchana

Genesee County, except for the City of Flint, is under the jurisdiction of the 67th District Court of Michigan. District Courts have a limited jurisdiction as charged under state law. The 67th District Court operates in seven divisions, each with a single judge except for the Central Court Division, which is used for jury and felony cases.[22]

Office District Officeholder Political party
U.S. Representative 5th Daniel T. Kildee Democratic
State Senator 26th David B. Robertson Republican
32nd Ken Horn
27th Jim Ananich Democratic
State Representative 34th Sheldon Neeley Democratic
48th Pam Faris
49th Phil Phelps
50th Charles Smiley
51st Joseph Graves Republican

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Communities

Cities

Villages

Townships

Charter townships
General law townships

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Bibliography on Genesee County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  2. "Genesee County Road Commission". gcrc.org.
  3. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. "Fossilworks: Balaenoptera". paleodb.org.
  6. http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=displayCollectionDetails&collection_no=51031 Paleobiology Database: Thetford Center
  7. Fonger, Ron (July 24, 2010). "Genesee County commissioners vote to merge clerk, register of deeds offices". Flint Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
  8. 1 2 3 Thorne, Blake (October 27, 2010). "Karegnondi Water Authority sets course for cutting ties with Detroit water". Flint Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
  9. Tornado Alley of Michigan is Genesee County, with more than any other since 1950 The Flint Journal via MLive.com, May 30, 2013
  10. Historical Collections. Michigan State Historical Society, Michigan Historical Commission. 1907. p. 362.
  11. Wood, Edwin O. (1916). History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission.
  12. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  13. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  15. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  16. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  17. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  18. 1 2 "American Factfinder". United States Census Bureau accessdate=March 11, 2012.
  19. Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "American FactFinder". census.gov.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Averill, Andrew (November 7, 2012). "Genesee County election 2012 results so far". Flint Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  21. "The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judges". County of Genesee. Retrieved January 17, 2007.
  22. "ABOUT 67TH". County of Genesee. Retrieved January 17, 2007.

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Coordinates: 43°01′N 83°43′W / 43.02°N 83.71°W / 43.02; -83.71

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