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Michigan's 34th Senate District
Michigan's 34th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 34th district was created in 1953, as dictated by the 1908 Michigan Constitution. The previous 1850 constitution only allowed for 32 senate districts. It has been represented by Republican Jon Bumstead since 2019, succeeding fellow Republican Goeff Hansen. Geography District 34 encompasses all of Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, and Osceola counties, as well as parts of Bay, Clinton, Lake, Midland, and Saginaw counties. 2011 Apportionment Plan District 34, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, was based in Muskegon, covered all of Muskegon County as well as nearby Newaygo and Oceana Counties. Other communities in the district included Norton Shores, Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon, Roosevelt Park, Whitehall, Wolf Lake, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon Township, and Fruitport Township. The district was located entirely within Michigan's 2nd congressional district Michi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan Senate District 34 (2022)
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the largest by area east of the Mississippi River.''i.e.'', including water that is part of state territory. Georgia is the largest state by land area alone east of the Mississippi and Michigan the second-largest. Its capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit. Metro Detroit is among the nation's most populous and largest metropolitan economies. Its name derives from a gallicized variant of the original Ojibwe word (), meaning "large water" or "large lake". Michigan consists of two peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula resembles the shape of a mitten, and comprises a majority of the state's land area. The Upper Peninsula (often called "the U.P.") is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, a channel that joins Lak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake County, Michigan
Lake County (formerly known as Aischum County) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 12,096. The county seat is Baldwin. History The county was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Aishcum County, then renamed Lake County in 1843, for its many lakes. It was administered by a succession of other Michigan counties prior to the organization of county government in 1871. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.2%) is water. State trunkline highways * enters from Mason County; goes through Baldwin; continues east into Osceola County * enters Lake County from Newaygo County; passes through Baldwin; continues north to Wexford County National Protected Area * Manistee National Forest (part) Adjacent counties * Osceola County (east) * Oceana County (southwest) * Wexford County (northeast) * Mason County (west) * Manistee County (northwest) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hart, Michigan
Hart is a city and county seat of Oceana County, Michigan The population was 2,126 at the time of the 2010 census. The city is located within Hart Township, but is politically independent. Hart is also home to the north end of the Hart-Montague Trail. History Hart was named from its central position in the "heart" of Oceana County. Hart was founded in 1856 by early pioneers including Nelson Grove. Hart Township was named after Wellington Hart. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Transportation * passes west of the city, continuing southerly toward Muskegon and northerly toward Ludington. * is a spur route into downtown Hart. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,126 people, 757 households, and 478 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 849 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 84.3% White, 0.5% Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf Lake, Michigan
Wolf Lake is an unincorporated community home of Oakridge high school in Egelston Township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, but has no official status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 4,455 at the 2000 census. The area included in the CDP includes the entire shoreline of Wolf Lake and extends south of the lake to include an area south of M-46/E. Apple Ave. , U.S Census Bureau, 2000 census Geography According to the |
Whitehall, Michigan
Whitehall is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,706 at the 2010 census. The city is located in the southwest corner of Whitehall Township. Montague is its neighbor. It is located on White Lake (actually the mouth of the White River). Whitehall's recorded history began ''circa'' 1859 when Charles Mears, a noted lumber baron to the area, platted the village along with Giles B. Slocum, naming it Mears. The population continued to grow due to its strategic location for floating and distributing lumber. In 1862, it was renamed Whitehall and incorporated as the Village of Whitehall in 1867. It later was incorporated as a city in 1942. Geography The town is located about from Lake Michigan. White Lake is now connected to Lake Michigan by a dredged canal. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. White River runs between the cities of Whitehall and Montague. The White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roosevelt Park, Michigan
Roosevelt Park is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,831 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 3,831 people, 1,731 households, and 979 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,925 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 85.9% White, 8.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. There were 1,731 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Muskegon, Michigan
North Muskegon is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,786 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 3,786 people, 1,621 households, and 1,069 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,834 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 2.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population. There were 1,621 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.0% of al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muskegon Heights, Michigan
Muskegon Heights is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,856 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city is surrounded on the north by Muskegon and on the south by Norton Shores, with a small area of unincorporated Muskegon Township on the east side. Roosevelt Park is a very short distance to the west. U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census Demographics 2010 census As of the |
Norton Shores, Michigan
Norton Shores is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 23,994 at the 2010 census. Overview Norton Shores is located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Muskegon County. The community of 22,527 residents encompasses over including Mona Lake and Black Lake as well as Hoffmaster State Park. Norton Shores is a suburban environment with a balance of industrial and commercial development. It has also led the county in residential construction permits for the past five years. The city offers educational opportunities from the Mona Shores Public Schools to Muskegon Community College, Baker College and Grand Valley State University. History The Ojibwe, Bodewadmi and Odawa Native Americans for hundreds of years occupied the wilds of Western Michigan. When European immigrants arrived they found openings in the forest made by the Native Americans, which were used to raise food. Norton Township was originally organized in 1845 by settlers of the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oceana County, Michigan
Oceana County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 26,659. The county seat is Hart. Long known as part of the large Ojibwe territory, the county was founded by European Americans in 1840 and organized in 1855. Settlers were attracted by access along the White River, which reaches its mouth on Lake Michigan in Muskegon County to the south. Two possibilities have been put forward to explain the county's name: Oceana County may have been named for Lake Michigan, a freshwater "ocean," which forms its western border; or it was named for the book ''Oceana'', written by English author James Harrington in 1656. Oceana County is famous as the "Asparagus Capital of the World" for its high production of asparagus. The annual Asparagus Festival includes a parade and crowning of the Asparagus Queen. History In the 1850s about 1400 Odawa were relocated here from Ionia County, Michigan by the federal government. The county e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newaygo County, Michigan
Newaygo County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 49,978. The county seat is White Cloud. The county was created in 1840, and was organized in 1851. It was either named for an Ojibwe leader who signed the Treaty of Saginaw in 1819 or for an Algonquian word meaning "much water". Geography According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (5.6%) is covered by water. The county is considered to be part of West Michigan. The county has more than 230 natural lakes. The combined total length of all the county's rivers and streams exceeds 350 miles (560 km). Three huge dams, Croton, Hardy, and Newaygo, were built at the beginning of the 20th century. The Hardy Dam is the largest earthen dam east of the Mississippi. Over half of the county is in the Manistee National Forest. Rivers * Muskegon River * Pere Marquette River * Rogue River * White River Major highways * r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the population was 175,824. The county seat is Muskegon. Muskegon County comprises the Muskegon, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Grand Rapids- Kentwood-Muskegon, MI Combined Statistical Area. The White River flows through the county to its mouth at Lake Michigan. History Around 1812, Jean Baptiste Recollect and Pierre Constant set up trading posts in the area. By the Treaty of Washington (1836), Native Americans ceded parts of Michigan, including future Muskegon County, to the United States. This opened up the area to greater settlement by European Americans, who developed farms. Prior to 1859, the majority of Muskegon County was part of Ottawa County (the Southern three quarters). Grand Haven served as the County Seat of this combined County, and still serves as the Ottawa County seat today. Muskegon County was organized in 1859. Its name is from the Muskegon River, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
