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CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN


Chippewa County, Michigan from 1904 Michigan County Maps

'Chippewa County' is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 38,543. The county seat is Sault Ste. Marie6.

Contents
Geography
Major highways
Adjacent counties
Demographics
Government
Chippewa County elected officials
Cities, villages, and townships
Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Townships
External links

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,988 km² (2,698 mi²). 4,043 km² (1,561 mi²) of it is land and 2,945 km² (1,137 mi²) of it (42.14%) is water.
The Michigan Meridian runs through the eastern portion of the county. South of Nine Mile Road, M-129 (Meridian Road) overlays the meridian. In Sault Ste. Marie, Meridian Street north of 12th Avenue overlays the meridian.
Major highways


I-75
M-28
M-48
M-80

M-123
M-129
M-134
M-221

Adjacent counties


Luce County (west)

Mackinac County (south)

Algoma District, Ontario (north, east)

Demographics


As of the census² of 2000, there were 38,543 people, 13,474 households, and 8,960 families residing in the county. The population density was 10/km² (25/mi²). There were 19,430 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (12/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.88% White, 5.52% Black or African American, 13.31% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 4.43% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 14.9% were of German, 9.8% English, 9.0% Irish, 7.4% French and 6.0% Polish ancestry. 95.3% spoke English and 1.7% Spanish as their first language.
There were 13,474 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.50% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.30% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 31.80% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 125.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,464, and the median income for a family was $41,450. Males had a median income of $31,559 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,858. About 8.90% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 9.60% 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
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.
Chippewa County elected officials


Prosecuting Attorney: Brian Peppler

Sheriff: Jeff Moran

County Clerk: Diane Cork

County Treasurer: Marilyn McDonald

Register of Deeds: Sharon Kennedy

Drain Commissioner: Anthony Bosley

County Surveyor: William Karr
(information as of September 2005)

Cities, villages, and townships


Cities


Sault Ste. Marie
Villages


De Tour Village
Unincorporated communities


Barbeau

Bay Mills

Bay Mills Indian Community

Brimley

Dafter

Drummond

Keldon

Kincheloe

Paradise

Pickford

Rudyard

Stirlingville
Townships


Bay Mills Township

Bruce Township

Chippewa Township

Dafter Township

Detour Township

Drummond Township

Hulbert Township

Kinross Charter Township

Pickford Township

Raber Township

Rudyard Township

Soo Township

Sugar Island Township

Superior Township

Trout Lake Township

Whitefish Township

External links



Chippewa County Government

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