Montcalm County ( ) is a

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in the

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. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 66,614. The county is geographically located in the

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region of the

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. The

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is Stanton, and the largest city is Greenville. The county is named for General Marquis

Louis-Joseph de Montcalm Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon, Marquis de Montcalm de Saint-Veran (28 February 1712 – 14 September 1759) was a French soldier best known as the commander of the forces in North America during the Seven Years' War (whose North American th ...

, military commander of

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troops during the

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. The county was set off in 1831 and organized in 1850. Montcalm County is part of the

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- Kentwood, MI

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Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.1%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Isabella County (northeast) * Mecosta County (north) *

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(east) *

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(west) *

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(south) * Kent County (southwest) *

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(southeast)

National protected area

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(part)

Major highways

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Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 61,266 people, 22,079 households, and 16,183 families residing in the county. The

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was 86 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 25,900 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.83%

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, 2.17%

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, 0.60% Native American, 0.26%

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, 0.05%

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, 0.64% from

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, and 1.46% from two or more races. 2.28% of the population were

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of any race. 25.5% were of

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ancestry, 22.5% were of

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ancestry, 9.5% were of

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ancestry, 6.0% were of

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ancestry and 5.7% were of

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ancestry according to the 2010

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estimate. 96.4% spoke only

at home, while 2.1% spoke

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. There were 22,079 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were

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living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.10% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $37,218, and the median income for a family was $42,823. Males had a median income of $32,635 versus $23,645 for females. The

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for the county was $16,183. About 7.40% of families and 10.90% of the population were below the

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, including 14.00% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The county government operates the

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, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains

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, administers

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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.

Elected officials

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: ''Andrea Krause'' *

Sheriff A sheriff is a government official, with varying duties, existing in some countries with historical ties to England where the office originated. There is an analogous, although independently developed, office in Iceland that is commonly transla ...

: ''Michael J. Williams'' *

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: ''Kristen Millard'' * County Treasurer: ''JoAnne Vukin'' *

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: ''Lori A. Wilson'' *

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: ''Todd Sattler'' *

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:''Chris Johnston; Jeremy Miller; Adam Petersen; Patrick Q. Carr; Ron Baker; Scott Painter; Phil Kohn; Michael Beach; Kathy Bresnahan'' * Road Commissioners: ''Dale J. Linton; Bob Brundage; S. Michael Scott'' (information as of August 2019)

Communities

Cities

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* Greenville * Stanton (county seat)

Villages

* Edmore * Howard City * Lakeview * McBride * Pierson *

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Census-designated places

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* Trufant

Other unincorporated communities

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* Gowen * Vestaburg

Townships

* Belvidere Township * Bloomer Township * Bushnell Township * Cato Township * Crystal Township * Day Township * Douglass Township * Eureka Township * Evergreen Township * Fairplain Township * Ferris Township * Home Township * Maple Valley Township * Montcalm Township * Pierson Township * Pine Township * Reynolds Township * Richland Township * Sidney Township * Winfield Township

Education

The county has nine libraries, including the

Montcalm Community College Montcalm Community College (MCC) is a public community college A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an "open enrollment" for st ...

Library,

Public Library,

Community Library, Flat River Community Library, Home Township Library, Reynolds Township Library, Richland Township Library, Tamarack District Library, and White Pine Library.Community A - L: Libraries
" Montcalm County. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.

References

External links

Montcalm County governmentIonia Montcalm Magazine website
* {{Coord, 43.31, -85.15, display=title, type:adm2nd_region:US-MI_source:UScensus1990 Michigan counties 1850 establishments in Michigan Populated places established in 1850