Arenac County, Michigan
PO Box 747
Standish, MI 48658
Phone: (989) 846-4626
www.arenaccountygov.com
On the east coast of MI on Saginaw Bay; established Mar 2, 1831 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: Name coined by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864), author, explorer, MI legislator, and superintendent of Indian Affairs for MI (1836-41), meaning 'sandy place' from Spanisharena 'sand' and -ac 'place of.'
Area (sq mi): 680.81 (land 366.84; water 313.97). Pop per sq mi: 46.80.
Pop 2005: 17,154. State rank: 67. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.70%; 1990-2000 15.70%. Pop 2000: 17,269 (White 94.40%; Black or African American 1.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 40.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,300; median household $32,805; Pop below poverty level: 13.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,513-$21,655.
Unemployment 2004: 9.90%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 28.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.80%.
Standish, MI 48658
Phone: (989) 846-4626
www.arenaccountygov.com
On the east coast of MI on Saginaw Bay; established Mar 2, 1831 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: Name coined by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864), author, explorer, MI legislator, and superintendent of Indian Affairs for MI (1836-41), meaning 'sandy place' from Spanish
Area (sq mi): 680.81 (land 366.84; water 313.97). Pop per sq mi: 46.80.
Pop 2005: 17,154. State rank: 67. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.70%; 1990-2000 15.70%. Pop 2000: 17,269 (White 94.40%; Black or African American 1.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 40.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,300; median household $32,805; Pop below poverty level: 13.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,513-$21,655.
Unemployment 2004: 9.90%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 28.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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