Hillsdale County, Michigan
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Hillsdale County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 46,527. The county seat is Hillsdale6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,572 km² (607 mi²). 1,551 km² (599 mi²) of it is land and 22 km² (8 mi²) of it (1.37%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Williams County, Ohio (south)
- Lenawee County (east)
- Branch County (west)
- Fulton County, Ohio (southeast)
- Steuben County, Indiana (southwest)
- Jackson County (northeast)
- Calhoun County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 46,527 people, 17,335 households, and 12,550 families residing in the county. The population density was 30/km² (78/mi²). There were 20,189 housing units at an average density of 13/km² (34/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.56% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 17,335 households out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,396, and the median income for a family was $45,895. Males had a median income of $35,349 versus $23,718 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,255. About 5.20% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 8.60% 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.Hillsdale County elected officials
- Prosecuting Attorney: Neal A. Brady
- Sheriff: Stanley W. Burchardt
- County Clerk: Thomas C. Mohr
- County Treasurer: Gary A. Leninger
- Register of Deeds: Bambi L. Somerlott
- Drain Commissioner: Bill Word
- County Surveyor: Michael Lodzinski
- Road Commissioners: George Gier; Bob Godfrey; Bill Watkins
Cities, villages, and townships
Cities
Villages
Townships
- Adams Township
- Allen Township
- Amboy Township
- Cambria Township
- Camden Township
- Fayette Township
- Hillsdale Township
- Jefferson Township
- Litchfield Township
- Moscow Township
- Pittsford Township
- Ransom Township
- Reading Township
- Scipio Township
- Somerset Township
- Wheatland Township
- Woodbridge Township
- Wright Township
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