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Lake County, Michigan 800 10th St Suite 200 Baldwin, MI 49304 Phone: (231) 745-2725 Fax: (231) 745-8632 www.lakecountymichigan.com In west-central MI, north of Grand Rapids; established as Aishcum County Apr 1, 1840; name changed Mar 8, 1843. Name Origin: Possibly for Lake Michigan. Area (sq mi): 574.60 (land 567.44; water 7.17). Pop per sq mi: 21.30. Pop 2005: 12,069. State rank: 73. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.50%; 1990-2000 32.00%. Pop 2000: 11,333 (White 83.90%; Black or African American 11.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.00%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 43.10. Income 2000: per capita $14,457; median household $26,622; Pop below poverty level: 19.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,596-$20,246. Unemployment 2004: 10.50%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 30.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 57.30%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Michigan. Lake County, Indiana 2293 N Main St Crown Point, IN 46307 Phone: (219) 755-3440 Fax: (219) 755-3447 www.lakecountyin.com In the northwest corner of IN; established Jan 28, 1836 from Porter and Newton counties. Name Origin: For its location on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Area (sq mi): 626.34 (land 496.98; water 129.36). Pop per sq mi: 992.60. Pop 2005: 493,297. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.80%; 1990-2000 1.90%. Pop 2000: 484,564 (White 60.60%; Black or African American 25.30%; Hispanic or Latino 12.20%; Asian 0.80%; Other 7.20%). Foreign born: 5.30%. Median age: 35.90. Income 2000: per capita $19,639; median household $41,829; Pop below poverty level: 12.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,318-$27,054. Unemployment 2004: 6.30%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 27.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 27.90%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Indiana. Lake County, California 255 N Forbes St Lakeport, CA 95453 Phone: (707) 263-2371 Fax: (707) 263-2207 www.co.lake.ca.us In NW CA, N of San Francisco; organized May 20, 1861 from Napa County. Name Origin: For Clear Lake, the principal feature of the county. Area (sq mi): 1329.48 (land 1257.96; water 71.52). Pop per sq mi: 51.80. Pop 2005: 65,147. State rank: 40. Pop change: 2000-20005 11.70%; 1990-2000 15.20%. Pop 2000: 58,309 (White 80.50%; Black or African American 2.10%; Hispanic or Latino 11.40%; Asian 0.80%; Other 10.80%). Foreign born: 6.60%. Median age: 42.70. Income 2000: per capita $16,825; median household $29,627; Pop below poverty level: 17.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,687-$25,099. Unemployment 2004: 8.80%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 29.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 21.70%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in California. Lake County, Oregon 513 Center St Lakeview, OR 97630 Phone: (541) 947-6006 Fax: (541) 947-6015 www.lakecountyor.org On central southern border of OR; organized Oct 24, 1874 from Jackson County. Name Origin: For the many lakes in the area. Area (sq mi): 8358.47 (land 8135.75; water 222.71). Pop per sq mi: 0.90. Pop 2005: 7,313. State rank: 30. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.50%; 1990-2000 3.30%. Pop 2000: 7,422 (White 89.20%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 5.40%; Asian 0.70%; Other 8.20%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 42.70. Income 2000: per capita $16,136; median household $29,506; Pop below poverty level: 16.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,334-$22,300. Unemployment 2004: 9.90%. Change from 2000: -0.50%. Median travel time to work: 16.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 5.70%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Oregon. Lake County, Colorado PO Box 917 Leadville, CO 80461 Phone: (719) 486-1410 Fax: (719) 486-3972 In central CO, southwest of Denver; original county, organized Nov 1, 1861 (prior to statehood); name changed from Carbonate Feb 10, 1879. Name Origin: For the Twin Lakes, a major feature of the county. Area (sq mi): 383.90 (land 376.89; water 7.01). Pop per sq mi: 20.50. Pop 2005: 7,738. State rank: 42. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 30.00%. Pop 2000: 7,812 (White 61.60%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 36.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 22.00%). Foreign born: 15.60%. Median age: 30.50. Income 2000: per capita $18,524; median household $37,691; Pop below poverty level: 12.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,599-$20,699. Unemployment 2004: 6.20%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 35.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 52.10%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Colorado. Lake County, South Dakota 200 E Center St Madison, SD 57042 Phone: (605) 256-5644 Fax: (605) 256-5012 In east-central SD, northwest of Sioux Falls; organized Jan 8, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Brookings and Hanson counties. Name Origin: For the area's numerous lakes. Area (sq mi): 575.06 (land 563.23; water 11.83). Pop per sq mi: 19.60. Pop 2005: 11,039. State rank: 16. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.10%; 1990-2000 6.90%. Pop 2000: 11,276 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 36.50. Income 2000: per capita $16,446; median household $34,087; Pop below poverty level: 9.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,339-$27,528. Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 15.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 19.90%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in South Dakota. Lake County, Ohio 25 N Park Pl Painesville, OH 44077 Phone: (440) 350-2500 www.lakecountyohio.org On the northeastern border of OH, bounded on the north by Lake Erie, organized Mar 6, 1840 from Geauga and Cuyahoga counties. Name Origin: For its location on Lake Erie. Area (sq mi): 978.87 (land 228.21; water 750.65). Pop per sq mi: 1018.60. Pop 2005: 232,466. State rank: 11. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.20%; 1990-2000 5.60%. Pop 2000: 227,511 (White 94.40%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.90%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 4.30%. Median age: 38.60. Income 2000: per capita $23,160; median household $48,763; Pop below poverty level: 5.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,495-$31,501. Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 22.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.60%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Ohio. Lake County, Montana 106 4th Ave E Polson, MT 59860 Phone: (406) 883-7208 Fax: (406) 883-7283 www.lakecounty-mt.org In northwestern MT, north of Missoula; organized May 11, 1923 from Flathead and Missoula counties. Name Origin: For Flathead Lake, which comprises most of the northern part of the county. Area (sq mi): 1653.72 (land 1493.77; water 159.95). Pop per sq mi: 18.90. Pop 2005: 28,297. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.80%; 1990-2000 26.00%. Pop 2000: 26,507 (White 70.60%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 28.20%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 38.20. Income 2000: per capita $15,173; median household $28,740; Pop below poverty level: 18.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,291-$19,399. Unemployment 2004: 5.80%. Change from 2000: -2.80%. Median travel time to work: 18.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.30%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Montana. Lake County, Florida PO Box 7800 Tavares, FL 32778 Phone: (352) 742-4102 Fax: (352) 742-4110 www.lakegovernment.com In central FL, west of Orlando; organized May 27, 1887 from Orange and Sumter counties. Name Origin: For the more than 500 lakes of 10 acres or more in the county. Area (sq mi): 1156.40 (land 953.15; water 203.25). Pop per sq mi: 290.70. Pop 2005: 277,035. State rank: 19. Pop change: 2000-20005 31.60%; 1990-2000 38.40%. Pop 2000: 210,528 (White 84.20%; Black or African American 8.30%; Hispanic or Latino 5.60%; Asian 0.80%; Other 3.40%). Foreign born: 5.10%. Median age: 45.10. Income 2000: per capita $20,199; median household $36,903; Pop below poverty level: 9.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,651-$26,189. Unemployment 2004: 4.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 27.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.40%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Florida. Lake County, Tennessee 116 S Court St Tiptonville, TN 38079 Phone: (731) 253-7582 Fax: (731) 253-6815 On the northern border of TN; organized Jun 24, 1870 from Obion County. Name Origin: For Reelfoot Lake, on its eastern border. The lake formed in 1811 and 1812, when earthquakes caused the Mississippi River to flow backward. Area (sq mi): 193.79 (land 163.42; water 30.38). Pop per sq mi: 46.40. Pop 2005: 7,583. State rank: 90. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.70%; 1990-2000 11.60%. Pop 2000: 7,954 (White 66.20%; Black or African American 31.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 35.80. Income 2000: per capita $10,794; median household $21,995; Pop below poverty level: 23.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $12,955-$14,930. Unemployment 2004: 6.50%. Change from 2000: 0.90%. Median travel time to work: 20.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 32.60%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Tennessee. Lake County, Minnesota 601 3rd Ave Two Harbors, MN 55616 Phone: (218) 834-8300 Fax: (218) 834-8360 www.lakecnty.com On the northeastern border of MN, northeast of Duluth; established Mar 1, 1856 (prior to statehood); name changed from Doty County. Name Origin: For Lake Superior, which forms its eastern border. Area (sq mi): 2990.82 (land 2099.16; water 891.66). Pop per sq mi: 5.30. Pop 2005: 11,156. State rank: 68. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.90%; 1990-2000 6.20%. Pop 2000: 11,058 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 42.90. Income 2000: per capita $19,761; median household $40,402; Pop below poverty level: 7.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,288-$29,664. Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: -0.50%. Median travel time to work: 21.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 27.80%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Minnesota. Lake County, Illinois 18 N County St Waukegan, IL 60085 Phone: (847) 377-2000 www.co.lake.il.us On the northeastern border of IL; organized Mar 1, 1839 from McHenry County. Name Origin: For Lake Michigan, which forms its eastern boundary. Area (sq mi): 1367.95 (land 447.56; water 920.39). Pop per sq mi: 1570.00. Pop 2005: 702,682. State rank: 3. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.10%; 1990-2000 24.80%. Pop 2000: 644,356 (White 73.40%; Black or African American 6.90%; Hispanic or Latino 14.40%; Asian 3.90%; Other 9.00%). Foreign born: 14.80%. Median age: 33.80. Income 2000: per capita $32,102; median household $66,973; Pop below poverty level: 5.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $46,204-$45,486. Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 0.90%. Median travel time to work: 30.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 33.10%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Illinois. Want to thank TFD for its existence? 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