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Emmet County, Iowa 609 1st Ave N Estherville, IA 51334 Phone: (712) 362-4261 Fax: (712) 362-7454 www.emmetcountyia.com On central northern border of IA, northwest of Fort Dodge; established Jan 15, 1851 from Kossuth and Dickinson counties. Name Origin: For Robert W. Emmet (1778-1803), Irish patriot executed by the English for revolutionary acts. Places were named for him during a time when leaders of rebellions were honored by Americans. Area (sq mi): 402.38 (land 395.74; water 6.63). Pop per sq mi: 26.60. Pop 2005: 10,534. State rank: 76. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.50%; 1990-2000 -4.70%. Pop 2000: 11,027 (White 94.50%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 4.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 39.60. Income 2000: per capita $16,619; median household $33,305; Pop below poverty level: 8.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,772-$26,382. Unemployment 2004: 4.80%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 16.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.70%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Iowa. Emmet County, Michigan 200 Division St Petoskey, MI 49770 Phone: (231) 348-1744 Fax: (231) 348-0602 www.co.emmet.mi.us On the northwest coast of MI, bordered on west by Lake Michigan; established as Tonedagana County Apr 1, 1840 from Mackinac County; name changed Mar 8, 1843. Name Origin: For Robert W. Emmet (1778-1803), Irish rebel executed by the British; named for him during a time when rebel leaders were honored by Americans. Area (sq mi): 882.26 (land 467.82; water 414.44). Pop per sq mi: 71.80. Pop 2005: 33,580. State rank: 46. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.80%; 1990-2000 25.50%. Pop 2000: 31,437 (White 93.80%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 4.80%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 38.90. Income 2000: per capita $21,070; median household $40,222; Pop below poverty level: 7.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,459-$30,467. Unemployment 2004: 8.10%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 19.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.80%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Michigan. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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