Английская Википедия:Ionia County, Michigan

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Ionia County (Шаблон:IPAc-en Шаблон:Respell) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 66,804.[1] The county seat is Ionia.[2] The Ionia County Courthouse was designed by Claire Allen, a prominent southern Michigan architect.

Ionia County is part of the Grand Rapids-Kentwood metropolitan statistical area.

History

The county is named for Ionia, a historic area of Greece.[3]

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert (1.5%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • Шаблон:Jct is an east–west freeway running through the heart of Ionia County. The freeway can be used to access Grand Rapids, to the west, and Lansing and Detroit, to the east.
  • Шаблон:Jct is an east–west highway that runs north of I-96. The highway runs through the city of Ionia.
  • Шаблон:Jct is an east–west highway that runs in the northwest of Ionia County, including access to Belding.
  • Шаблон:Jct is a highway in the southwest of Ionia County, following a largely east–west route. The highway runs through Lake Odessa.
  • Шаблон:Jct is the primary north–south thoroughfare in Ionia County. Running through the center of the county, the highway also passes through downtown Ionia. M-66 is one of Michigan's longest state trunkline highways, running from the Indiana border near Sturgis to Charlevoix, on Lake Michigan.
  • Шаблон:Jct is a highway in the northwest of Ionia County, beginning at M-44 near Belding and running north toward Greenville.
  • Шаблон:Jct is a former US Route that travelled east–west in Ionia County, along what is today known as Grand River Avenue. The highway was replaced by I-96 in 1962.

Demographics

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As of the 2000 census,[5] there were 61,518 people, 20,606 households, and 15,145 families residing in the county. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 22,006 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 91.96% White, 4.56% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 2.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.0% were of German, 14.7% American, 11.6% English, 8.9% Irish and 5.3% Dutch ancestry. 96.3% spoke English and 2.6% Spanish as their first language.

There were 20,606 households, out of which 38.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.90% 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 3.15.

The county's population spread included 26.90% under the age of 18, 11.50% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,074, and the median income for a family was $49,797. Males had a median income of $36,995 versus $25,443 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,451. About 6.80% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.40% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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The county government operates the 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

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Education

Public school districts serving Ionia County include:[13]

Communities

Cities

Villages

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Townships

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Unincorporated communities

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See also

References

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External links

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