Charlevoix County is a Counties of the United States in the U.S. state of Michigan As of the United States Census, 2000 the population was 26,090. The county seat is Charlevoix, Michigan GR|6}}.

Geography

*Lake Charlevoix with 17,200 acres (70 km²) surface area and 56 miles (90 km) of shoreline, is a very prominent feature of the county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau the county has a total area of 1,391 square miles (3,602 km²), of which, 417 square miles (1,080 km²) of it is land and 974 square miles (2,522 km²) of it (70.03%) is water. *The county is considered to be part of Northern Michigan *Gull Island Hat Island Pismire Island and Shoe Island (Lake Michigan) Islands, which are part of the Beaver Island (Lake Michigan) archipelago, form the Lake Michigan division of the Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge and two of them are part of the Michigan Islands Wilderness Area

Adjacent counties

*Mackinac County, Michigan (north) *Cheboygan County, Michigan & Emmet County, Michigan (northeast) *Otsego County, Michigan (southeast) *Antrim County, Michigan (south) *Leelanau County, Michigan (southwest) *Schoolcraft County (northwest)

National [[protected area]]

* Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Transportation

US Highways

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Other state trunklines

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Charlevoix County-Designated Highways

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Airports

*Beaver Island is served by two airlines: http://www.freshairaviation.com Fresh Air Aviation]http://www.islandairways.com/ Island Airways] **Welke Airport **Beaver Island Airport

Ferry Service

*Beaver Island Boat Company maintains a regular auto ferry from Charlevoix:http://www.bibco.com/ Beaver Island Auto ferry]. *The Ironton Ferry at Ironton, Michigan crosses the south arm of Lake Charlevoix. It is a designated Michigan Historical Site in operation since 1876.

Demographics

As of the census GR|2}} of 2000, there were 26,090 people, 10,400 households, and 7,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 63 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 15,370 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.31% Race (United States Census) 0.17% Race (United States Census) or Race (United States Census) 1.54% Race (United States Census) 0.23% Race (United States Census) 0.09% Race (United States Census) 0.41% from Race (United States Census) and 1.25% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Race (United States Census) or Race (United States Census) of any race. 21.8% were of germans 12.0% English people 11.0% United States 10.6% Irish people and 8.4% poles ancestry according to Census 2000 97.3% spoke English language and 1.1% Spanish language as their first language. There were 10,400 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were Marriage living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $39,788, and the median income for a family was $46,260. Males had a median income of $32,457 versus $22,447 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,130. About 5.40% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 5.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The county government operates the County 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 commission 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.

History and Historical markers

*Beaver Island (Lake Michigan) has a unique history, particularly because of the temporary influence of James J. Strang who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints)|Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Strang moved his followers to Beaver Island in 1848,and they are known as Strangites *There are ten recognized Michigan historical markers in the county:http://www.michmarkers.com/Frameset.htm Michigan Historical Markers] ** Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant ** Boyne City, Michigan United Methodist Church ** Charlevoix, Michigan Depot ** Greensky Hill Mission ** Horace S. Harsha House ** Horton Bay, Michigan ** John Porter and Eva Porter Estate ** James Strang#Coronation and troubled reign on Beaver Island ** Mormon Print Shop ** Norwood Township, Michigan Hall

Charlevoix County elected officials

* Prosecutor John A. Jarema * Sheriff George T. Lasater * County Clerk Jane E. Brannon * Treasurer Marilyn Cousineau * Register of Deeds Charlene M. Novotny * County Surveyor Lawrence Feindt (information as of September 2005)

Cities, villages, and townships

Cities *Boyne City, Michigan *Charlevoix, Michigan *East Jordan, Michigan Villages *Boyne Falls, Michigan village Unincorporated communities *Bay Shore, Michigan *Norwood, Michigan Townships *Bay Township, Michigan *Boyne Valley Township, Michigan *Chandler Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan *Charlevoix Township, Michigan *Evangeline Township, Michigan *Eveline Township, Michigan *Hayes Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan *Hudson Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan *Marion Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan *Melrose Township, Michigan *Norwood Township, Michigan *Peaine Township, Michigan *South Arm Township, Michigan *St. James Township, Michigan *Wilson Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan

Notes

External links

*http://charlevoixcounty.org/ Charlevoix County web site] *http://www.charlevoix.org/ Charlevoix Area Chamber of commerce, with links, calendar of events] *http://www.clarke.cmich.edu/localhistory/Charlevoix.htm Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Bibliography on Charlevoix County] Category:Michigan counties Category:Charlevoix County, Michigan Category:1869 establishments bg:Шарлъвой (окръг, Мичиган) de:Charlevoix County es:Condado de Charlevoix fr:Comté de Charlevoix bpy:চার্লেভোইক্স কাউন্টি, মিশিগান it:Contea di Charlevoix nl:Charlevoix County no:Charlevoix County nds:Charlevoix County pt:Condado de Charlevoix sv:Charlevoix County zh:夏利華縣