Corunna ( ) is a city and

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of Shiawassee County in the

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. The population was 3,046 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Caledonia Charter Township and is slightly east of the city of Owosso.

History

Corunna was platted in 1837. It was made the county seat in 1840, incorporated as a village in 1858 and made a city in 1869. Andrew Parsons, tenth Michigan Governor (March 8, 1853 – January 3, 1855), was a longtime resident of Corunna. A historical marker commemorating Parsons in Corunna was erected in 1969. The city's name comes from the city of

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, in Galicia, northwestern

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (2.15%) is water.

Transportation

Highways

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Airport

Owosso Community Airport Owosso Community Airport is a public-use airport located in Caledonia Charter Township, two miles (3 km) east of Owosso, between the cities of Owosso and Corunna, in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States. It is owned by the Shiawas ...

is located just northwest of the city in Caledonia Township.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 3,497 people, 1,384 households, and 851 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 1,519 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.0%

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, 1.2%

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, 0.4% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population. There were 1,384 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were

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living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the city was 36 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 3,381 people, 1,320 households, and 819 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,407 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.36%

, 1.06%

, 0.65% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population. There were 1,320 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were

living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,831, and the median income for a family was $41,705. Males had a median income of $29,668 versus $22,875 for females. The

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for the city was $17,053. About 10.0% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the

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, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.

Film

In 2005, filmmaker Bryan McGuire produced/directed/wrote a documentary chronicling what life in Corunna is like entitled Stay on the Tarvey. The film included interviews with current and former residents and explored topics such as race relations, family values and "hickdom".

Schools

Elementary Schools: *Corunna Public School *Louise Peacock Elementary *Elsa Meyer Elementary Middle Schools: *Corunna Middle School High Schools: * Corunna High School

Notable people

* Martha Arnold Boughton (1857–1928), educator, author * Andrew Parsons, Michigan governor from 1853 to 1855 *

Earl Rapp Earl Wellington Rapp (May 20, 1921 – February 13, 1992) was an American professional baseball outfielder and scout. In Major League Baseball, he played in and from to for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, New York Giants, St. Louis Br ...

, pitcher for five Major League Baseball teams, member of Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame

References

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Sources

External links

City of CorunnaSRESDCorunna High School Homepage
{{Authority control Cities in Shiawassee County, Michigan County seats in Michigan Populated places established in 1858 1858 establishments in Michigan