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Talk:North Carolina

City --> Town?
The 'towns' of Cary and Chapel Hill are each listed in list of "cities." Should that be changed to major towns? Likewise, Wake Forest is listed as a city, which doesn't match its status of incorporation. Probably more. Gprobins (talk) 17:46, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
 * In North Carolina the only official difference between cities, towns, and villages is the word itself. --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 11:11, 15 June 2022 (UTC)

Reviewers needed
The James Davis (printer) article, (a Good Article) about the founder of colonial North Carolina's first printer, and publisher of North Carolina's first newspaper is currently undergoing an FA review. However, the review is progressing slowly and will be shut down if other reviewers don't get involved. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 22:40, 14 May 2022 (UTC)

Is "North Carolina" a good article?
I was just wondering what people thought about the idea of relisting this article as a "Good Article" nominee. It has been almost 15 years since it was delisted from the title and it has certainly a better article from then. All opinions are welcome but the main question I'm asking is do you think it's ready to be nominated again? Thanks!

 * Yes, It should be nominated.

 * No, It shouldn't be nominated.

DiscoA340 (talk) 17:42, 16 June 2022 (UTC)

 * If you think it should be re-nominated then go ahead and do so. Check out WP:BOLD. I recommend following the Good Article criteria. Also, I am wondering how this article got delisted in the first place. ---Steve Quinn (talk) 03:36, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I tried doing that a while ago but it was reverted, the person who did it said that I needed to get permission from the main editor which is hard to find on pages like these, which is why I made this RFC question. DiscoA340 (talk) 15:40, 21 June 2022 (UTC)

 * No - Nominated now, this would almost certainly be quick-failed. There are several obstacles to this becoming a GA:
 * There is information that is present in the lede that is not present in the body of the article, such as the population of Charlotte, the 2020 total state population estimate (the actual 2020 figures should be available now anyhow), and the claim that "The earliest evidence of human occupation in North Carolina dates back 10,000 years, found at the Hardaway Site." (the Hardaway site is mentioned in the body but is note described as the earliest evidence of human occupation in NC). The lede should act as a summary of the body of the article, and thus all this info should be in the body and appropriately cited. The lede on the whole might need reworking to be fully representative of the topic without simply focusing on a few historical events.
 * There are many entirely unsourced paragraphs in the body of the article (the entirety of the Sports section!), and additional unsourced hanging sentences at the end of paragraphs. All information should be sourced to a WP:RS.
 * There is some non-neutral language which would fail WP:NPOV e.g. "The City of Asheville is consistently voted as one of the top places to visit and live in the United States, known for its rich art deco architecture, mountain scenery and outdoor activities" (sourced to promotional tourist sites, no less) and "One of the more famous arts communities in the state is Seagrove, the handmade-pottery capital of the U.S." (more "famous" according to who?). The whole "Parks and recreation" section reads like a tourism brochure with phrases like "elegant theatres", etc..
 * Some info is outdated, especially demographics in light of the 2020 census, we should not be relying on estimates from 2019 and before.
 * Some reorganization of text and consolidation of sections and paragraphs should be done. The "Music" section is just a list of sentences. "Parks and recreation" and "State parks" should be merged. "Sports" should be a subsection of culture. We do not need a full subsection devoted to "Ships named for the state". Several of the transport related subsections are simply links to lists.
 * A full on copy edit should be performed to fix MOS violations, improper capitalization, and other poor wording like "Tourism has also been big for the North Carolina economy" ("been big for" is a euphemistic way for saying "a major part of")
 * Several key facts that would probably be necessary for the article to count as sufficiently "broad" per GA standards are missing. Here's a few:
 * The only thing about about wildlife here is a link and a shoutout to longleaf pines and venus flytraps. More coverage of flora and fauna would be nice.
 * The development of the post-Civil War tobacco, textiles, and furniture industries is not appropriately discussed (tobacco is the best represented).
 * The Lumbee people of Robeson County constitute the largest Native American group east of the Mississippi, but are not mentioned once in the article.
 * The states dialectal diversity is not adequately discussed (look for books written by linguist Walt Wolfram)
 * Under the "media" section, no mention of The News & Observer (the most circulated paper in the state)
 * The "Government and politics" probably out to mention the historical weakness of the governor and the strength of the legislature. Should also probably mention when the current state constitution was ratified.
 * At the same time, some info is too detailed for the purposes of an article meant to represent the state. Information like "In the Conover–Hickory area, attractions include Hickory Motor Speedway, RockBarn Golf and Spa, home of the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn; Catawba County Firefighters Museum, the SALT Block, and Valley Hills Mall" is not representative of statewide tourism. We also do not need to list every private religious university in the state here. We do not need to know here that Noni Bacca Winery won an international wine prize. The section about indigenous settlement before colonization focuses too much on the broader Mississippian culture without adequately tying it to NC.
 * This is basically a C-class article at best. This would need major work before it's GA ready. -Indy beetle (talk) 06:26, 21 June 2022 (UTC)

 * Comment (invited by the bot) First IMO it's an overkill in one area and not enough in another to do an RFC regarding GA submittal. The "not enough" part is that it also needs to be the submitters' decision (not "just doing because folks decided")  and they need to be responsive as such / in that role during the feedback process. Next, your RFC is different than / conflicts with its  title.   #1 The title in essence asks "is it already a good article? and #2 The RFC says "should it be submitted?" I'll answer #2, not #1.    My suggestion is to do some work work on the areas described by Indy beetle (though I think that their standards are tougher than typical GA handling) and then submit it if you wish to.  North8000 (talk) 12:17, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Comment to follow up from, as a resident of the Hickory area I can confirm that those statewide tourism claims for the area are ridiculous lol. Toa Nidhiki05 18:30, 22 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Add another Hickorian who finds that section laughable. --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 13:10, 18 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Pleased to see so many Tar Heels here. I once spent a night and two days in Hickory. My best memories were the cinnamon goat cheese from the farmer's market and the burger I had at Old Hickory Tap Room. -Indy beetle (talk) 10:04, 20 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Tar Heels? No way, more like Wolfpack! Thepanthersfan201 (talk) 18:12, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Nope, neither one. I'm a Pirate.--User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 15:30, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
 * No
 * The biggest issue I see here would be the lack of sources and some information being completely biased. ZetaFive (talk) 02:28, 2 August 2022 (UTC)

incorrect data
I got confused trying to edit the page, so I thought that this could be a list of errata

The article has incorrect information.

State width is 560 mi. Source: https://sosnc.gov/divisions/publications/kids_page_geography Kvasikonkav (talk) 01:17, 28 March 2023 (UTC)

Highland Clearances
Barely a mention of the Highland Clearances and that being a cause of Scots indentured servitude in the Americas. North Carolina has the largest population of Scots (and Scots-Irish ) descendants in the USA. Dava4444 (talk) 08:05, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

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Newaygo County, Michigan

Newaygo County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 49,978. The county seat is White Cloud. The county was created in 1840, and was organized in 1851. It was either named for an Ojibwe leader who signed the Treaty of Saginaw in 1819 or for an Algonquian word meaning "much water".

Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 862 sqmi, of which 813 sqmi is land and 48 sqmi (5.6%) is covered by water. The county is considered to be part of West Michigan.

The county has more than 230 natural lakes. The combined total length of all the county's rivers and streams exceeds 350 mi. Three large dams—Croton, Hardy, and Newaygo—were built at the beginning of the 20th century. The Hardy Dam is the largest earthen dam east of the Mississippi River. Over half of the county is in the Manistee National Forest.

Rivers

 * Muskegon River
 * Pere Marquette River
 * Rogue River
 * White River

Major highways

 * runs east–west through center of county. Passes Hesperia, Aetna, and White Cloud.
 * runs north–south through center of county. Passes Bitely, Brohman, White Cloud, Newaygo, Grant, and Ashland.
 * runs east–west through southern part of county. Goes through Newaygo. Ends at county line tri-point of Muskegon, Oceana, and Newaygo Counties.
 * runs the length of county's west line. Terminates in Hesperia.

Adjacent counties

 * Mason County – northwest
 * Lake County – north
 * Osceola County - northeast
 * Mecosta County – east
 * Montcalm County – southeast
 * Kent County – south
 * Muskegon County – southwest
 * Oceana County – west

National protected area

 * Manistee National Forest (part)

Demographics
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 47,874 people, 17,599 households, and 12,935 families in the county. The population density was 57 PD/sqmi. There were 23,202 housing units at an average density of 28 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 94.80% White, 1.12% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 3.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.5% were of English ancestry, 20.5% were of German ancestry, 14.4% were of Dutch ancestry, 8.1% were of Irish ancestry and 5.0% were of Polish ancestry according to the 2010 American Community Survey. 95.7% spoke English and 3.2% Spanish as their first language.

There were 17,599 households, out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 22.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13.

The county population contained 29.10% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,130, and the median income for a family was $42,498. Males had a median income of $35,549 versus $22,738 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,976. About 9.00% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

 * The Catholic church – 3,242 members
 * The Christian Reformed Church in North America – 7 congregations and 2,056 members
 * The United Methodist Church – 7 congregations and 1,600 members
 * The Reformed Church in America – 3 congregations and 1,000 members
 * The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 1 meetinghouse in the county.
 * The Seventh-day Adventist Church has only one church in Newaygo County.

Newaygo County is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids.

Economy
Tourism is the most important economic activity in Newaygo County. Secondly is a blend of agricultural and small manufacturing. International baby food manufacturer Gerber Products Company is currently the county's largest employer with approximately 1,300 employees.

Newaygo County also has a large number of summer cottage residents. Fishermen can find many steelhead in the spring and salmon in the fall within the county's rivers and streams. Camping, hunting, cross country skiing, bicycling, birding and ORVing is common in the Manistee National Forest.

Notable companies

 * County of Newaygo - White Cloud
 * Dura Automotive Systems - Fremont
 * Gerber Memorial Health Services - Fremont
 * Gerber Products Company - Fremont
 * Magna Donnelly - Newaygo
 * North American Refractories - White Cloud
 * Valspar Corporation - Fremont
 * Wilbur Ellis - Grant
 * Newaygo Brewing - Newaygo

Government
Newaygo County has been strongly Republican since the Civil War era. Since 1884, the Republican Party nominee has carried the county vote in 91% of the national presidential elections (31 of 34). It has only supported a Democrat for president once in that time, in 1964. The Democrats have managed even 40 percent of the county's vote only four other times.

Newaygo County operates the County jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has 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

 * Prosecuting Attorney: Worth Stay
 * Sheriff: Robert "Bob" Mendham
 * County Clerk: Jason VanderStelt
 * County Treasurer: Jason O'Connell
 * Register of Deeds:Stewart K. Sanders
 * Drain Commissioner: Dale Twing

(information as of May 2023)

Festivals and events

 * Memorial Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival - Newaygo
 * River Country Home & Garden Show - Newaygo Middle School
 * Newaygo County Kids' Day - Downtown Newaygo
 * Trail Town Celebration - Celebrating White Clouds Trails & Waterways
 * City-Wide Yard Sales - Grant
 * Harvest Celebration - Grant
 * Harvest Festival - Fremont
 * Logging Festival - Mid-Michigan Lumberjack Competition in Newaygo
 * Bitely Homecoming - Bitely
 * National Baby Food Festival - Fremont
 * Pow Wow - White Cloud
 * Santa Parade - Fremont
 * West Michigan's Longest Yard Sale - Grant, Newaygo, White Cloud, Bitely
 * Winterfest - Newaygo
 * Christmas in Newaygo
 * Christmas in Grant
 * Christmas in White Cloud

Historic sites
In Newaygo County there are 16 locations that the State Historic Preservation Office has designated as historical. Two of the sixteen have been listed with the National Register of Historic Places:

 * Big Prairie Grange Hall No. 935 - Goodwell Twp
 * Birch Grove School - Lincoln Twp
 * Croton Congregational Church - Croton Twp
 * Croton Hydroelectric Plant - Croton Twp
 * Ensley Windmill Tower
 * First Christian Reformed Church (Demolished) - Fremont
 * Gerber, Cornelius, Cottage - Sheridan Charter Twp
 * Grant Depot and Water Tower - Grant
 * Hardy Hydroelectric Plant - Big Prairie - Twp
 * Lilley District No. 5 School - Lilley Twp
 * Oak Grove District No. 3 Schoolhouse - Croton Twp
 * Penoyer's Sawmill - Newaygo
 * Saint Mark's Episcopal Church - Newaygo
 * Weaver, Daniel, House - Denver Twp
 * White Cloud Village Hall (Demolished) - White Cloud
 * Woods, John F., Residence - Newaygo

Cities

 * Fremont
 * Grant
 * Newaygo
 * White Cloud (county seat)

Village

 * Hesperia (partially)

Unincorporated communities

 * Aetna
 * Big Prairie
 * Bitely
 * Brohman
 * Brunswick (partially)
 * Croton
 * Ensley Center
 * Lilley
 * Riverview
 * Woodland Park
 * Woodville
 * Wooster

Charter township

 * Sheridan Charter Township

Civil townships

 * Ashland Township
 * Barton Township
 * Beaver Township
 * Big Prairie Township
 * Bridgeton Township
 * Brooks Township
 * Croton Township
 * Dayton Township
 * Denver Township
 * Ensley Township
 * Everett Township
 * Garfield Township
 * Goodwell Township
 * Grant Township
 * Home Township
 * Lilley Township
 * Lincoln Township
 * Merrill Township
 * Monroe Township
 * Norwich Township
 * Sherman Township
 * Troy Township
 * Wilcox Township

Education
The Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency, based in Fremont, services the districts in the county. The intermediate school district offers regional special education services and technical career programs for its students.

Newaygo County is served by the following regular public school districts:

 * Big Jackson School District
 * Fremont Public School District
 * Grant Public School District
 * Hesperia Community Schools
 * Newaygo Public School District
 * White Cloud Public Schools

Newaygo County has the following private schools:

 * Cornerstone Christian Academy
 * Fremont Christian School
 * Grant Christian School

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Muskegon County, Michigan

Muskegon County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the population was 175,824. The county seat is Muskegon.

Muskegon County comprises the Muskegon, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Grand Rapids-Kentwood-Muskegon, MI Combined Statistical Area.

History
Around 1812, Jean Baptiste Recollect and Pierre Constant set up trading posts in the area. By the Treaty of Washington (1836), Native Americans ceded parts of Michigan, including future Muskegon County, to the United States. This opened up the area to greater settlement by European Americans, who developed farms.

Prior to 1859, the majority of Muskegon County was part of Ottawa County (the Southern three quarters). Grand Haven served as the County Seat of this combined County, and still serves as the Ottawa County seat today.

Muskegon County was organized in 1859. Its name is from the Muskegon River, which runs through it and empties into Muskegon Lake and subsequently flows into Lake Michigan. The word "Muskegon" comes from the Ojibwa/Chippewa word mashkig, meaning "marsh" or "swamp". See List of Michigan county name etymologies.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1460 sqmi, of which 499 sqmi is land and 961 sqmi (66%) is water.

Michigan's second longest river, Muskegon River, flows through the county with its north and south branches emptying into Muskegon Lake. Muskegon Lake then empties into Lake Michigan via the Muskegon Channel. Muskegon Lake is Michigan's only deep water port on Lake Michigan. In the north the White River flows through the county into White Lake and then on to Lake Michigan. In the south, Black Creek flows into Mona Lake which also flow into Lake Michigan. These three lakes allow boat navigation to and from Lake Michigan, making it one of the states most boat accessible counties, with Muskegon Lake allowing access for additional large commercial vessels.

Bodies of water

 * Muskegon Lake
 * Muskegon River
 * Mona Lake
 * White Lake
 * White River
 * Little Black Lake
 * Little Blue Lake
 * Wolf Lake
 * Fox Lake
 * Big Blue Lake
 * Bear Lake
 * Duck Lake
 * Twin Lake

National protected area

 * Manistee National Forest (part)

Transit

 * Muskegon Area Transit System
 * Lake Express

Major highways

 * (Muskegon)
 * (Whitehall-Montague)
 * (Muskegon)
 * (Whitehall-Montague)

Adjacent counties
By land
 * Oceana County, Michigan - north
 * Newaygo County, Michigan - northeast
 * Kent County, Michigan - east
 * Ottawa County, Michigan - east, south

By water
 * Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - southwest
 * Ozaukee County, Wisconsin - west

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 172,188 people living in the county. 77.4% were non-Hispanic White, 14.6% Black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.9% Native American, and 2.5% of two or more races. 4.8% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

As of the census of 2000, there were 170,200 people, 63,330 households, and 44,267 families living in the county. The population density was 334 PD/sqmi. There were 68,556 housing units at an average density of 135 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 81.25% White, 14.20% Black or African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. 3.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.2% were of German, 9.8% Dutch, 7.3% American, 7.2% English, 6.8% Irish and 5.5% Polish ancestry, 95.9% spoke English and 2.6% Spanish as their first language.

There were 63,330 households, of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.60% were married couples living together, 13.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.

The county's median household income was $38,008, and the median family income was $45,710. Males had a median income of $35,952 versus $25,430 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,967. About 8.80% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.00% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Prior to 1932, Muskegon County was a Republican Party stronghold in presidential elections, aside from 1912 where the split Republican vote primarily backed former president & third-party candidate Theodore Roosevelt. The county became a Republican-leaning swing county from 1932 to 1988. It only supported a Democrat for president six times during this period; 1948 was the only election in this period that was not a national Democratic landslide.

Starting with the 1992 election, the county has consistently backed Democratic presidential candidates, and is one of the few Democratic bastions in traditionally Republican West Michigan. However, Donald Trump very narrowly lost the county in both 2016 and 2020 by 1,177 and 510 votes respectively amid his surge in the Rust Belt.

County government
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health 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

 * Prosecuting Attorney: D.J. Hilson
 * Sheriff: Michael J. Poulin
 * County Clerk: Nancy A. Waters
 * County Treasurer: Tony Moulatsiotis
 * Register of Deeds: Mark F. Fairchild
 * Drain Commissioner: Brenda M Moore
 * County Surveyor: Stephen Vallier

(information as of May 2017)

State representation
The Michigan Department of Corrections operates the Muskegon Correctional Facility in southeastern Muskegon. The prison first opened in 1974.

Education
Public School Districts in Muskegon County:
 * Fruitport Community Schools
 * Holton Public Schools
 * Mona Shores Public Schools
 * Montague Area Public Schools
 * Muskegon Public Schools
 * Muskegon Heights Public Schools
 * North Muskegon Public Schools
 * Orchard View Schools
 * Oakridge Public Schools
 * Ravenna Public Schools
 * Reeths-Puffer School District
 * White Lake Area Community Ed.
 * Whitehall District Schools

Private School Districts in Muskegon County:
 * Broadway Baptist School
 * Fruitport Calvary Christian
 * Muskegon Catholic Central
 * West Michigan Christian

Colleges and Universities:
 * Baker College
 * Muskegon Community College
 * Ross Medical Education Center - Muskegon

Historical markers
There are twenty-three recognized historical markers in the county: They are:
 * Bluffton Actors' Colony / Buster Keaton
 * Central United Methodist Church [Muskegon]
 * Evergreen Cemetery
 * Fruitland District No.6 School
 * Hackley House
 * Hackley Public Library
 * Hackley-Holt House
 * Hume House
 * Jean Baptiste Recollect Trading Post
 * Lakeside
 * Lebanon Lutheran Church
 * Lumbering on White Lake / Staples & Covell Mill
 * Marsh Field
 * Mouth Cemetery
 * Muskegon Business College
 * Muskegon Log Booming Company
 * Muskegon Woman's Club
 * Old Indian Cemetery
 * Pinchtown
 * Ruth Thompson
 * Torrent House
 * Union Depot (Muskegon)
 * White Lake Yacht Club

Cities

 * Montague
 * Muskegon Heights
 * Muskegon (county seat)
 * North Muskegon
 * Norton Shores
 * Roosevelt Park
 * Whitehall

Villages

 * Casnovia
 * Fruitport
 * Lakewood Club
 * Ravenna

Charter townships

 * Fruitport Charter Township
 * Muskegon Township

Civil townships

 * Blue Lake Township
 * Casnovia Township
 * Cedar Creek Township
 * Dalton Township
 * Egelston Township
 * Fruitland Township
 * Holton Township
 * Laketon Township
 * Montague Township
 * Moorland Township
 * Ravenna Township
 * Sullivan Township
 * White River Township
 * Whitehall Township

Census-designated places

 * Twin Lake
 * Wolf Lake

Unincorporated communities

 * Wabaningo
 * Brunswick (partially)

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Montmorency County, Michigan

Montmorency County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,153, making it the second-least populous county in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, behind its southern neighbor, Oscoda County. The county seat is Atlanta.

Montmorency County is part of Northern Michigan, and is part of the Lake Huron watershed. The Thunder Bay River, which drains much of the county, flows to Lake Huron's Thunder Bay at Alpena.

History
The county was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Cheonoquet County, after a well-known Chippewa (also known as Ojibwa) Chief, whose name meant Big Cloud. Cheonoquet took part in Indian treaties in 1807, 1815, 1825 and 1837. Renamed Montmorency County on March 8, 1843, it was originally spelled Montmorenci, and historians conjecture this reflects the area's French-Canadian influence: the French Duke of Montmorency purchased a lieutenant governorship in Canada and the first archbishop of Canada—Montmorency-Laval—both could be influences on the county's name. (There was no "Count Morenci" aiding the American Revolution). The county was organized in 1881. The reason for the change in spelling is subject to some dispute. See List of Michigan county name etymologies. The name Montmorency probably means Mountain Moor. Montmorency is a boggy land or moor that is at the top of a broad mount or highland. When the county was organized in 1881, some land area was taken from Cheboygan and Alpena counties. Three townships were divided: Briley, Montmorency and Rust. By 1901 Albert, Hillman Township and Wheatfield were added. Brush Creek, now known as Hillman, was the first county seat. In 1891 the county seat was moved to Atlanta.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 563 sqmi, of which 547 sqmi is land and 16 sqmi (2.8%) is water. Although it lies on Michigan's Lower Peninsula, Montmorency County is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.

Most of the county is covered by state forest land. There is an abundance of lakes, such as Long Lake. Glaciers shaped the area, creating a unique regional ecosystem. A large portion of the area is the Grayling outwash plain, a broad outwash plain including sandy ice-disintegration ridges, jack pine barrens, some white pine-red pine forest, and northern hardwood forest. Large lakes were created by glacial action.

Adjacent counties

 * Presque Isle County - northeast
 * Alpena County - east
 * Alcona County - southeast
 * Oscoda County - south
 * Crawford County - southwest
 * Otsego County - west
 * Cheboygan County - northwest

Major highways

There are no traffic lights in Montmorency County, although a few blinking lights exist at highway junctions.

Village

 * Hillman

Census-designated places

 * Atlanta (county seat)
 * Canada Creek Ranch
 * Lewiston

Townships

 * Albert Township
 * Avery Township
 * Briley Township
 * Hillman Township
 * Loud Township
 * Montmorency Township
 * Rust Township
 * Vienna Township

Other unincorporated communities

 * Big Rock
 * Hetherton
 * Vienna Corners

Demographics
As of the 2000 United States census, there were 10,315 people, 4,455 households, and 3,047 families residing in the county. In 2020, its population declined to 9,153.

Economy
Dairy products and dry beans are an important part of the county's agricultural production. Service industry and retail trade relating to tourism make up most of the economic base in this rural area. Boating, fishing, and other outdoor activities are offered in abundance.

Government
Voters in Montmorency County favored Democratic Party nominees at the start, but since 1896 have usually voted for the Republican Party. Republican Party nominees have garnered the Montmorency County vote 76% of the time (26 of 34 elections).

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has 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

 * Prosecuting Attorney: Vicki Klindinger
 * Sheriff: Chad Brown
 * County Clerk: Cheryl A. Neilsen
 * County Treasurer: Jean Klein
 * Register of Deeds: Teresa Walker
 * Drain Commissioner: Jim Zavislak
 * Road Commissioners: Joseph R. LaFleche; Theodore Orm; Linda Hicks

(information as of August 2018)

Recreation
ORV/ATV and snowmobile trails are some of the state's best. Many areas are designated as "trail mazes" on some maps. Montmorency County is one of the few counties that allow ATVs on public county roads, thus creating access for fuel, food and various hotels to Hillman, Atlanta, and Lewiston. The main trail system incorporates a scenic Elk tour and various levels of ATV trails.
 * Atlanta is the "Elk Capital of Michigan". Every year during opening day of Elk hunting season the largest bagged are displayed at the "buck pole" on the town's central square. During the off season, driving around in the wilderness surrounding Atlanta looking for these graceful creatures becomes a pastime of locals, cottagers, and tourists.
 * Rainbow trout, brook trout, steelhead, perch, bass and other pan fish abound. The county is a hotbed of fly fishing and angling on the edge of some world-class streams and rivers.
 * White tail deer hunting is a popular local activity and the firearms deer season opening (November 15) being noted as a holiday to some residents, with schools being closed on opening day. Most of the land in Montmorency County is controlled by state or federal government, making the county a popular hunting area.
 * Snow shoeing, cross-country skiing and snow mobile riding are popular outdoor activities. The Sno*Drift rallying race is held on snowy surfaces in February.
 * Morel mushroom hunting is a local pastime and attracts many tourists.
 * There are many recurring events throughout the area, such as the annual sled dog races held near the end of January on Clear Lake State Park.

Media

 * The newspaper of record for Montmorency County is the Montmorency County Tribune.

Endangered species
Montmorency County is home to Michigan's most endangered species and one of the most endangered species in the world: the Hungerford's crawling water beetle. The species lives in only five locations in the world, two of which are in Montmorency County, both inside the Mackinaw State Forest. The first site is along the East Branch of the Black River where two adult beetles were found in surveys in 1989 and two more again in 1996. In July 1999, six additional adult beetles were identified in the county living in Van Hetton Creek. This latter find was significant as it represented a new location beyond those originally identified when the Hungerford's crawling water beetle was categorized as endangered on March 7, 1994, under the provisions of the US Endangered Species Act. The Van Hetton Creek sighting therefore provides the possibility that more of these very rare beetles might be found elsewhere in Montmorency County.

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Local government
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North Dakota Statehood Challenge?
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Basically, because of the language in the US Constitution, there's a serious challenge to whether North Dakota was legally a state until 2012, when the state corrected the issue. Shouldn't this topic be relevant to this article? 2601:147:4100:B90:119D:608B:F62D:841B (talk) 14:19, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

2022 American Values Atlas Data
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 * Click "list"
 * Scroll down.

The data is there. There's a glitch (on some devices?) where it says N/A. KlayCax (talk) 18:21, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

 * Data:
 * White evangelical Protestant: 21
 * Mainline Protestant: 28
 * Hispanic Protestant: 2
 * Other non-white Protestant: 1
 * White Catholic: 28
 * Jewish: 1
 * Buddhist: 1
 * Unaffilated: 12
 * New Age: 6

 * 21 + 28 + 2 + 1 = 52 for Protestantism. KlayCax (talk) 18:28, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

Religion Graph
The graph for the religion section is extremely confusing, it lists New Age being 6% of the religion and sites this American Values Atlas. There are almost no New Age institutions with that big of a traction within this state, and then the paragraphs accompanying it site the Pew Research Center which was the old graph and was much more accurate to the states demographics, so what is this new graph then? Los Pobre (talk) 19:20, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Does the reference refer to New Age specifically, or new religious movements in general? Walt Yoder (talk) 20:19, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
 * In general, in all my years in this state there hasn’t been anything remotely prominent enough to be showing 6% of the population. Los Pobre (talk) 14:34, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

The 2020 PRRI study (National overview) just has "Another religion" rather than trying to separate "other religions" from "new-age religions". Without a definition of what this means (and the 2022 site doesn't have any additional details), we should group "New age" into "other". Walt Yoder (talk) 22:11, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

 * Why was the data changed in the first place? This PRRI one seems very odd in percentages compared to the Pew Research graph, again, the 6% New Age and furthermore 1% Buddhism (I believe 1%, I just remembering seeing it) was marked on there, compared to Islam, which there is an actual viewable presence of in areas like Fargo or Grand Forks yet wasn't even on the graph by my memory. Los Pobre (talk) 01:59, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

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Montcalm County, Michigan

Montcalm County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 66,614. The county is geographically located in the West Michigan region of the Lower Peninsula. The county seat is Stanton, and the largest city is Greenville. The county is named for General Marquis Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, military commander of French troops during the French and Indian War. The county was set off in 1831 and organized in 1850.

Montcalm County is part of the Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 721 sqmi, of which 705 sqmi is land and 15 sqmi (2.1%) is water.

Adjacent counties

 * Isabella County (northeast)
 * Mecosta County (north)
 * Gratiot County (east)
 * Newaygo County (west)
 * Ionia County (south)
 * Kent County (southwest)
 * Clinton County (southeast)

National protected area

 * Manistee National Forest (part)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 61,266 people, 22,079 households, and 16,183 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 /mi2. There were 25,900 housing units at an average density of 37 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 94.83% White, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 2.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.5% were of English ancestry, 22.5% were of German ancestry, 9.5% were of Irish ancestry, 6.0% were of Dutch ancestry and 5.7% were of Danish ancestry according to the 2010 American Community Survey estimate. 96.4% spoke only English at home, while 2.1% spoke Spanish.

There were 22,079 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples 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 per capita income for the county was $16,183. About 7.40% of families and 10.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.00% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health 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

 * Prosecuting Attorney: Andrea Krause
 * Sheriff: Michael J. Williams
 * County Clerk: Kristen Millard
 * County Treasurer: JoAnne Vukin
 * Register of Deeds: Lori A. Wilson
 * Drain Commissioner: Todd Sattler
 * County Commission: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)

Cities

 * Carson City
 * Greenville
 * Stanton (county seat)

Villages

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

Census-designated places

 * Crystal
 * Trufant

Other unincorporated communities

 * Amble
 * Cedar Lake
 * Conger
 * Coral
 * Entrican
 * Fenwick
 * Gowen
 * Langston
 * Sidney
 * Six Lakes
 * Vestaburg
 * Westville
 * Wyman

Townships

 * Belvidere Township
 * Bloomer Township
 * Bushnell Township
 * Cato Township
 * Crystal Township
 * Day Township
 * Douglass Township
 * Eureka Charter 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 Library, Carson City Public Library, Crystal Community Library, Flat River Community Library, Home Township Library, Reynolds Township Library, Richland Township Library, Tamarack District Library, and White Pine Library.

The county also has 8 public school districts, including Carson City Crystal Area School District, Central Montcalm Public Schools, Greenville Public Schools, Lakeview Public Schools, Montabella Community Schools, Montcalm Area ISD, Tri County Area Schools, and Vestaburg Community Schools.

Finally, the county has one community college, Montcalm Community College.

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Monroe County, Michigan

Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 154,809. The largest city and county seat is Monroe. The county was established as the second county (after Wayne County) in the Michigan Territory in 1817 and was named for then-President James Monroe. Monroe County is coterminous with the Monroe metropolitan statistical area.

History
Before the county's formation, the primary settlement was Frenchtown, which was settled in as early as 1784 along the banks of the River Raisin. The small plot of land was given to the early French settlers by the Potawatomi Native Americans, and the area was claimed for New France. The settlement of Frenchtown, Michigan and the slight northerly settlement of Sandy Creek drew in a total of about 100 inhabitants. During the War of 1812, the area was the site of the Battle of Frenchtown, which was the worst American defeat in the war and remains the deadliest conflict ever on Michigan soil. The site of the battle is now part of the River Raisin National Battlefield Park.

Monroe County was formed from the southern portion of Wayne County in 1817. At the time, the Michigan Territory, which had not yet received statehood, consisted of only Wayne County since Detroit was the only area which had a population over 1,000 people. When the area became more populated, the southern portion of Wayne County was broken off to form Monroe County; the settlement of Frenchtown was platted with the name "Monroe".

The settlement also incorporated as a village in 1817 and became the county seat of Monroe County. The county and its county seat were named in honor of then-President James Monroe in anticipation of his upcoming visit to the city. Shortly after its formation, Monroe County's population was recorded at only 336 in the 1820 census. When the county was originally formed, it stretched for 60 mi inland (twice its current size), but the western half was split off to form Lenawee County in 1826.

Monroe County's most famous resident, George Armstrong Custer (1839–1876), moved to Monroe as a child and lived with his half-sister and brother-in-law. Although not born in Monroe, he attended school in Monroe and later moved away to attend the United States Military Academy. He returned to Monroe in 1864 during the Civil War to marry Elizabeth Bacon (1842–1933), whom he met while previously living in Monroe. Much of Custer's family resided in Monroe, included Elizabeth Bacon, Henry Armstrong Reed (1858–1876), and Boston Custer (1848–1876). After their deaths in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Henry and Boston were interred and memorialized in Monroe's historic Woodland Cemetery, as are many members of Bacon's family. Although George Custer died in the same battle, he was interred at West Point Cemetery and Elizabeth Bacon was buried next to him when she died many decades later. In 1910, then-President William Howard Taft and the widowed Elizabeth Bacon unveiled an equestrian statue of Custer which now sits at the corner of Elm Street and Monroe Street in the heart of downtown Monroe.

Border disputes
When the city of Toledo was incorporated in 1833, it was part of Monroe County instead of the state of Ohio. The small strip of land surrounding the mouth of the Maumee River was under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Territory, because the borders originally drawn up for the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set a territorial boundary as the southernmost edge of Lake Michigan. When Ohio became the first in the Northwest Territory to gain statehood in 1803, the state's northern border claimed this important area, even though the boundaries of the Michigan Territory when it was formally organized in 1805 also included this area. From 1833 to 1836, Toledo belonged to Monroe County, which led to the very heated Toledo War border dispute between the Michigan Territory and the state of Ohio for the area known as the Toledo Strip. In late 1836, President Andrew Jackson, who earlier had appointed his brilliant young aide Stevens T. Mason as the Michigan Territory's "boy governor", intervened to settle the dispute. The federal government gave the Toledo Strip to Ohio in exchange for Michigan getting the Upper Peninsula, then considered a wasteland, when it became a state on January 26, 1837. While Toledo was part of Monroe County, it surpassed Monroe in terms of size and population. In 1915, Michigan Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris and Ohio Governor Frank B. Willis called a ceremonial truce to the border conflict when new state line markers were erected.

The new state line at the end of the Toledo War was established at approximately the 41°44' north latitude line just north of the mouth of the Maumee River. This gave the river and the city of Toledo to the state of Ohio, but it also created an unintended consequence for a specific area of Michigan. The state line also cut through the smaller Ottawa River and inadvertently cut off a small section of Monroe County, creating an exclave known as the "Lost Peninsula" (41.73564°N, -83.45989°W). The few Michigan residents that live on the small peninsula must travel south into Lucas County, Ohio on a 10-minute drive before going north to get back to the rest of Michigan. The Lost Peninsula is administered by Erie Township and most of the peninsula contains a marina.

Monroe County's boundary remained unchanged from 1837 to 1973, when a final unresolved dispute from the Toledo War was resolved, 136 years after the conflict. Ownership over the very small, uninhabited Turtle Island in a remote portion of Lake Erie was disputed for decades after the island's lighthouse was shut down. The island was long controlled by Michigan but still disputed by Ohio. On February 22, 1973, an agreement was met, and state lines were redrawn for the last time to cut exactly through the tiny island, which divided the island between Monroe County and Lucas County. Erie Township has jurisdiction over the Michigan half of Turtle Island, and the city of Toledo controls the other half. What to do with the island remains a contentious issue since neither side can come to any agreement. Today, the island has several abandoned structures, and the recent building of new structures was halted by a court order.

Economic history

Prior to the mid-20th century, Monroe County remained largely agrarian and was well known for its numerous paper mills—the first of which was founded in 1834. In 1916, August Meyer founded Brisk Blast, which was a bicycle pump manufacturer that was later expanded to produce automotive shocks in 1919 as the Monroe Auto Equipment Company. In 1977, the company merged with the international Tenneco company. Today, their world headquarters are located in Monroe Charter Township and continue to manufacture Monroe Shocks and Struts. In 1927, cousins Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker founded a small furniture making company in their garage. This would later evolve into the worldwide La-Z-Boy Incorporated, and their world headquarters are located on North Telegraph Road in Monroe.

In 1957, the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station first opened in Frenchtown Charter Township near Lake Erie. Today, the plant is operated by Detroit Edison but is entirely owned by parent company DTE Energy. In 1974, the Monroe Power Plant, currently the fourth largest coal firing plant in North America, opened. At 805 ft tall, the dual smokestacks are visible from over 25 mi away and are among the tallest structures in the state. A third smokestack—shorter and wider than the other two—was constructed as the plant responds to meet environmental regulations. In 1929, Newton Steel opened a manufacturing plant on Lake Erie in Monroe, and this plant would later be purchased by Alcoa in 1942, Kelsey-Hayes in 1947, the Ford Motor Company in 1949 later under their Visteon division in 2000 and then as the Automotive Components Holdings in 2005. The plant, one of the most prominent manufacturing job in the county, produces various car parts for Ford. The plant itself is also well known for its high level of chemicals that once polluted Lake Erie and the River Raisin. Although threatened to close, the factory remains open with 1,200 employees. Today the Port of Monroe is still heavily industrialized and various other industries have moved to Monroe County in recent years. In 2001, Cabela's built a store in Dundee. As one of the largest stores of its kind, this location is a major tourist destination and has greatly improved the economy of Dundee. The Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance was also founded in Dundee in 2002.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 680 sqmi, of which 549 sqmi is land and 131 sqmi (19%) is water. Monroe is Michigan's only county on Lake Erie. The River Raisin and Sandy Creek flow through the county. Sterling State Park is the county's only state park and the only of Michigan's 98 state parks located on Lake Erie. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge extends south into Monroe County and includes part of the North Maumee Bay Archeological District. Monroe County sits at the lowest elevation in Michigan, which is the shores of Lake Erie at 571 ft.

Adjacent counties

 * Wayne County (northeast)
 * Washtenaw County (northwest)
 * Essex County, Ontario, Canada (east)
 * Lenawee County (west)
 * Lucas County, Ohio (south)

Climate
Monroe County lies in the humid continental climate zone. The city of Monroe only receives an average of 28.5 in of snow a year — the lowest average snowfall for any large city in the state. July is the warmest month with an average high temperature of 84 F, and January is the coldest month with an average low temperature of 16 F. The county does not normally have extremely hot or cold temperatures. On average, the temperature only drops below 0 F a couple of times during a winter season, and it is even rarer for the temperature to rise above 100 F during the summer. The coldest recorded temperature was -21 F on February 5, 1918. The highest recorded temperature was 106 F on July 24, 1934, with another equal temperature recorded on one occasion many years earlier.

Severe weather events are very rare. Monroe County has experienced a total approximately 30 tornadoes since 1950. Infrequent waterspouts can also be seen out on Lake Erie. Many tornadoes have been a part of major outbreaks, and none have directly affected the heavily populated areas. Three separate F4 tornadoes killed 13 people during the 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak on April 11, 1965. In the Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974, two tornadoes (one F2 and one F3) caused five deaths. The most tornadoes from a single storm came on August 29, 1979, when four tornadoes touched down in and near Monroe. However, the tornadoes were weak (three F1 and one F0), and there were no deaths. The most recent tornado to touchdown and cause significant damage in the county struck Dundee Township in a minor outbreak that caused several tornadoes around the southern portion of Michigan on the morning of June 6, 2010.

Since Monroe is too far north and inland, no hurricanes have struck Monroe County directly. However, some of the strongest hurricanes have affected the county with a few irregular inches of increased rainfall, although they have had no more power in the area than a depression does. Tropical Storm Candy (1968) traveled unusually far inland and dropped 2.5 in of rain. Other storms, such as Hurricane Hugo (1989) and Hurricane Isabel (2003) also dropped trace amounts of rain with over 30 mph winds—long after they lost their hurricane status.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 145,945 people, 53,772 households, and 39,952 families residing in the county. The population density was 265 PD/sqmi. There were 56,471 housing units at an average density of 102 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 95.42% White, 1.90% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 2.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.5% were of German, 8.9% American, 8.3% Polish, 8.2% French, 8.0% Irish, 7.5% English and 5.7% Italian ancestry, 96.4% spoke English and 1.5% Spanish as their first language.

There were 53,772 households, out of which 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female household with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $51,743, and the median income for a family was $59,659. Males had a median income of $46,715 versus $27,421 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,458. About 4.80% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.10% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.

In the 2008 census report, the county's population was estimated at 152,949. The leading nationality was German at 34.9%, with Irish at 15.2% and French at 11.1%. Other national origins include 10.5% Polish and 8.9% English. The smallest population of any large nationality in the United States is Danish with only 45 people of Danish descent in the county. The highest ethnicity reported in the county in 2008 was white at 95.3%. Black people accounted for only 2.4%, while other ethnic groups include 0.7% Asian and 0.3% total for Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Hispanic and Latino Americans accounted for 2.7%.

Education
Monroe County contains nine public school districts. There are approximately 23,000 students in public schools in the county. Public school district boundaries are not conterminous with the county boundary or any municipality boundaries within the county. The county is a "district of choice" county, and students have the option to attend any district in the county, even if they do not live within a particular district. Students near the county line, especially those in northern locations such as Milan, Flat Rock, Milan Township, and London Township, are assigned to districts in the neighboring counties of Wayne and Washtenaw. Located primarily in Monroe County, Airport Community Schools and Whiteford Agricultural Schools have boundaries that extend into neighboring counties thus a small number of out-of-county students attend schools in Monroe County.

There are two charter schools in the county with a total of 750 students. There are also 15 parochial schools with approximately 2,200 students enrolled in the private sector. The county is also served by one independent school district, the Monroe County Intermediate School District, which provides education services and staff support at all of the county's schools. Established in 1964 and first opened to students in 1967, Monroe County Community College is the only higher education institution in the county. Marygrove College, sponsored by the local Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM), was founded in Monroe in 1905 as a Catholic, liberal arts college. The college moved to its current location in Detroit in 1927. The IHM also operated a boarding school, the Hall of the Divine Child, in Monroe from 1918 to 1980. Students in the county may be homeschooled.

K-12 education
Monroe County is served by 14 public school districts, with nine of them based in the county. The largest of these is Monroe Public Schools, which enrolls approximately 6,450 students in the city of Monroe and outlying area of the city limits. With around 2,100 students, Monroe High School is one of the largest high schools in the state. The Monroe County Intermediate School District is an independent school district that provides services to both public and private schools in the county. Students in Monroe County can choose to enroll in any public school district in the county, granted the district has available space. If a student attends a school outside of their normal district, the school will usually not provide transportation for the student. The district boundary map is provided by the Michigan Department of Information Technology. All district's athletic teams are governed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. A small number of schools have been closed down or reused for different purposes, and some of the smaller districts consists of a single elementary school and a combined middle and high school.

Districts
School districts include:

 * Airport Community School District
 * Bedford Public Schools
 * Blissfield Community Schools
 * Britton Deerfield School District
 * Flat Rock Community Schools
 * Dundee Community Schools
 * Huron School District
 * Ida Public School District
 * Jefferson Schools
 * Mason Consolidated Schools
 * Milan Area Schools
 * Monroe Public Schools
 * Summerfield School District
 * Whiteford Agricultural School District

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Politics
Monroe County is a swing county in presidential elections. It has voted for the winning candidate for president in 13 of the last 16 presidential elections, the only exceptions being in 1968, 2000, and 2020. In 2016, Donald Trump received 58% of the vote, the largest percentage since Ronald Reagan in 1984. In 2020, Trump outdid his 2016 total by winning 60.4% of the vote, possibly marking an end for Monroe's swing county status.

The county prohibits construction of solar power plants.

Landmarks and attractions

 * Custer Airport
 * Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
 * Detroit River Light
 * Dundee Historic District
 * Eby Log Cabin
 * East Elm-North Macomb Street Historic District
 * Edward Loranger House
 * Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station
 * George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument
 * Governor Robert McClelland House
 * Hall of the Divine Child, now the Norman Towers residence hall
 * Jefferson Avenue-Huron River Bridge
 * La-Z-Boy world headquarters
 * Martha Barker Country Store Museum
 * Monroe County Fair (Stock Arena)
 * Monroe County Historical Museum
 * Monroe County Labor History Museum
 * Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Historical Museum
 * Monroe Multi-Sports Complex
 * Monroe Power Plant
 * Navarre-Anderson Trading Post
 * North Maumee Bay Archeological District
 * Old Mill Museum
 * Old Village Historic District
 * Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
 * River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center
 * River Raisin National Battlefield Park
 * River Raisin Centre for the Arts
 * Rudolph Nims House
 * St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District
 * St. Michael the Archangel Church
 * Sawyer House
 * Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
 * Southern Michigan Timberwolves are based in Monroe.
 * Sterling State Park
 * The Mall of Monroe (formerly known as Frenchtown Square Mall)
 * Weis Manufacturing Company
 * Woodland Cemetery

Transportation

Portions of Monroe County are served by the Lake Erie Transit public transportation bus system. Established in 1975, Lake Erie Transit currently has a fleet of 31 buses and serves approximately 400,000 riders every year. In 2008, the system logged 764,000 miles. The system operates buses on eight fixed routes in and around the city of Monroe. It also serves several neighboring townships outside of its normal routes should a passenger call ahead for a ride. From Bedford Township, its provides transportation to and from two shopping malls in Toledo, Ohio.

 * travels through the eastern portion of the county and provides access to Toledo to the south and Detroit to the north. I-75 provides an uninterrupted route as far south as South Florida and as far north as the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge.
 * has its southern terminus just north of Monroe in the northeast portion of the county. Splitting off from I-75, I-275 is a western bypass around Detroit but does not actually merge back with I-75. I-275 serves as a main route to the Metro Airport.
 * runs along the western portion of the county, passing right through Dundee and proceeding north through Ann Arbor. US 23 is a limited-access freeway with interchanges rather than intersections.
 * travels through Monroe and provides access to Toledo and western portions of Detroit. The road is known locally as North Telegraph and South Telegraph—divided at the River Raisin. US 24 also connects to I-275 just north of Monroe.
 * was the designated name for the portion of Dixie Highway north of Cincinnati, including the portion running through Monroe. Like Dixie Highway, US 25 was largely replaced, and the existing highway was truncated at Cincinnati.
 * only runs a short distance through the southwestern corner of the county, where it connects Toledo to US 127 in Michigan. In Monroe County, it is known as St. Anthony Road, and the US 223 designation continues on a 90° bend south with US 23.
 * has its eastern terminus is in Monroe at US 24 and provides a direct route from Monroe to Dundee and further into the state. In Monroe, M-50 is known locally as South Custer Road. In Dundee, it is referred to as East Monroe Street and, after the River Raisin, Tecumseh Road.
 * travels directly through downtown Monroe before merging into US 24 north of Monroe. South of downtown after Jones Avenue, it is called South Dixie Highway. In the downtown area, it is South Monroe Street. North of the River Raisin, it is North Monroe Street.
 * was a state highway existing from 1930 to 1955 and ran along the north banks of the River Raisin. M-130 had its eastern terminus at US 24 and ran for just over 9 mi. In 1955, control of the highway was transferred back to the county and is now called North Custer Road.
 * was a state highway existing from 1935 to 1977. It ran through the southern portion of the county, connecting US 23 to the now-decommissioned US 25. Today, the road is called Samaria Road, with the eastern portion called Lakeside Road.
 * Dixie Highway marker.svg Dixie Highway ran through Monroe County in as early as 1915. Originally one of the few ways to reach places like Florida, the highway was largely replaced by I-75 beginning in the 1960s. Today, the namesake of the highway is used for two non-connecting highways (one being M-125), although the same route and remnants of the original highway are long gone.
 * Airport Sign.svg Custer Airport was built in 1946 and is located just west of downtown Monroe. It is a general aviation airport, with no commercial or passenger service. The airport has one paved runway primarily used by small private aircraft. There is also a small aviation school on the site.
 * Airport Sign.svg Toledo Suburban Airport, not to be confused with the much larger Toledo Express Airport, is located in the southwest portion of the county near Lambertville. Like the Custer Airport, this is a general aviation facility with one paved runway and no scheduled flights. It serves as a fueling station, a test center, and a flight instruction center.

Cities

 * Flat Rock (partial)
 * Luna Pier
 * Milan (partial)
 * Monroe (county seat)
 * Petersburg

Villages

 * Carleton
 * Dundee
 * Estral Beach
 * Maybee
 * South Rockwood

Charter townships

 * Berlin Charter Township
 * Frenchtown Charter Township
 * Monroe Charter Township

Civil townships

 * Ash Township
 * Bedford Township
 * Dundee Township
 * Erie Township
 * Exeter Township
 * Ida Township
 * La Salle Township
 * London Township
 * Milan Township
 * Raisinville Township
 * Summerfield Township
 * Whiteford Township

Census-designated places

 * Detroit Beach
 * Ida
 * Lambertville
 * South Monroe
 * Stony Point
 * Temperance
 * West Monroe
 * Woodland Beach

Other unincorporated communities

 * Avalon Beach
 * Azalia
 * Bolles Harbor
 * Cone
 * Diann
 * Erie
 * Evergreen Acres
 * Exeter
 * Golfcrest
 * Grand View
 * Grape
 * Hillcrest Orchard
 * Ida Center
 * La Salle
 * Liberty Corners
 * London
 * Lost Peninsula
 * Lulu
 * Newport
 * North Shores
 * Oakville
 * Oldport
 * Ottawa
 * Ottawa Lake
 * Patterson Gardens
 * Petersburg Junction
 * Pointe aux Peaux
 * Rea
 * Saint Anthony
 * Samaria
 * Scofield
 * Steiner
 * Stony Creek
 * Strasburg
 * Vienna
 * Vienna Junction
 * Whiteford Center
 * Yargerville

Notable people

 * Betty Whiting (1925–1967), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
 * Boston Custer (1848–1876), younger brother of George Custer, lived in Monroe
 * Bronco McKart (b. 1971), former World Boxing Organization champion
 * Carl Ford (b. 1980), American football player
 * Charles Blue Jacket (1817–1897), Shawnee chief who lived in northern Monroe County
 * Christie Brinkley (b. 1954), model who was born in Monroe
 * Elizabeth Bacon Custer (1842–1933), wife of General Custer, was born in Monroe
 * Elizabeth Caroline Crosby (1888-1983), noted neuroanatomist, was born and lived in Petersburg
 * Elizabeth McWebb (1904–2004), author of the Little Brown Bear book series
 * Elroy M. Avery (1844–1935), politician, author, and historian who was born in Erie Township
 * Eric Wilson (b. 1978), Canadian football player for the Montreal Alouettes
 * Ernest Ingersoll (1852–1946), environmentalist and naturalist
 * George Armstrong Custer (1839–1876), Major General who lived much of his early life in Monroe
 * George Spalding (1836–1915), former teacher and politician
 * Harry L. Corl (1914–1942), Navy Cross recipient who lived in Lambertville
 * Henry Armstrong Reed (1858–1876), nephew of George Custer, lived in Monroe
 * Isaac P. Christiancy (1812–1890), former Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
 * J. Sterling Morton (1832–1902), prominent conservationist who lived in Monroe from 1834 to 1854
 * Kaye Lani Rae Rafko (b. 1963), native from Monroe who was the 1988 Miss America winner
 * Mary Harris Jones (1837–1930), union organizer who moved to Monroe from Ireland
 * Megan Moulton-Levy (b. 1985), collegiate tennis player born in Monroe
 * Oswald J. Gaynier (1915–1942), Navy Cross recipient who was born in Monroe
 * Rico Hoye (b. 1974), professional boxer
 * Robert McCelland (1807–1880), prominent Michigan politician
 * Vern Sneider (1916–1981), American novelist who lived in Monroe
 * Vic Braden (1929-2014), former tennis champion and coach

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Talk:Ohio

Add section about the memes
Please add a section on the TikTok trend, just to clear up confusion for researchers finding the memes. https://www.yahoo.com/now/why-everyone-joking-ohio-tiktok-201526627.html https://wegotthiscovered.com/social-media/ohio-bashing-is-inescapable-why-are-people-bashing-ohio-on-tiktok/ https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-ohio-joke-tiktok-state-gets-brutally-slammed-viral-trend https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/11/04/tiktoks-ohio-trend-has-become-the-latest-meme-on-the-platform/ https://wkfr.com/tiktok-ohio/ 204.100.235.152 (talk) 15:54, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

 * go for it 174.70.1.212 (talk) 04:49, 11 December 2022 (UTC)

I concurr. NorthCentralKing (talk) 00:07, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

 * concur
 * 67.234.222.80 (talk) 01:13, 4 February 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 10 December 2022
Please add at least something about the meme unless notable it is not. Lina211 Follow your dreams 04:55, 10 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Jalen Folf   (talk)  05:34, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

Ohio meme
Should a section about the ohio meme be added here? its a popular meme right now Rainbow Galaxy POC (talk) 00:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Probably not, in the grand scheme of things I don't think it is notable enough to be mentioned in this article. – Treetoes023 (talk) 14:44, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
 * I actually disagree since I see the meme almost everyday even though I'm not American. Thamska (talk) 17:17, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
 * If you can provide reliable sources for the meme, it'd be worth considering.Yobbin (talk) 03:52, 21 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Some secondary websites (1 2 3) do show some notable coverage although I don't think that's enough to include it within this article or even a standalone article. SuperSkaterDude45 (talk) 16:40, 17 January 2023 (UTC)

I think the meme does not need refrences as reddit, twitter and youtube should be enough of a proof Fardan bin khalid (talk) 11:52, 20 January 2023 (UTC)

 * We need discussion in reliable sources. Reddit, Twitter, and Youtube are not reliable sources. Valereee (talk) 22:32, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
 * To be fair, I have provided some secondary sources that show some outside coverage of the meme although again, I don't think it's enough to qualify for even its own standalone article. SuperSkaterDude45 (talk) 20:42, 4 February 2023 (UTC)

Where is the ohio memes
I feel there should be a section for the recent ohio memes 2600:6C63:643F:3B23:A436:2D6E:340:21B3 (talk) 07:03, 2 January 2023 (UTC)

 * Sorry, but we can't. Read the above discussion that is below your discussion, and soon, you will know why they won't add the meme mention. Chiagozie Elobuike (talk) 02:21, 12 February 2023 (UTC)

I would like to add 1 or more sentences to the Ohio page. thanks Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 6 January 2023
Prussian Kingdomss (talk) 13:02, 6 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 17:11, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

popular culture
there must be a" in popular culture " section in this article  Abo Yemen ✉  16:11, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

Superman and the Jewish golem
“Cleveland residents Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created the Superman comic character in the spirit of the Jewish golem.”

So then, I looked at the Superman page, and it says Judaic elements are hard to find in their comics, and that neither Siegel nor Shuster were practicing Jews. Should this be rewritten? Fringe, Suspect The (talk) 13:41, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

 * One does not need to practice Judaism to be a Jew, as Judaism is an ethnoreligion (more info in Who is a Jew?). Secondly the article didn't just say that they're hard to find — before that there is a paragraph listing multiple scholars' perspectives supporting the Judaic reading, and a section saying that Siegel or Shuster neither confirmed or denied those perspectives (which is not surprising or indicative of much considering their relative obscurity after the creation of Superman and loss of the rights to him).
 * Actually the Superman article itself should be amended to include *this* information — "Siegel’s widow, June, in a 1996 interview with The Jewish Week said she never heard her husband deny the Jewish underpinning of Superman, who like the Jews after the Roman destruction of Jerusalem were forced to live in a strange world, keeping their true identities secret — like Clark Kent hiding behind glasses and a felt hat." (https://www.jta.org/1998/07/03/ny/super-apology) Elehnsherr (talk) 22:27, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

Nine Inch Nails is listed twice
Under Culture > Arts > Music, Nine Inch Nails is listed twice. Furthermore, I feel like the band Hawthorne Heights from Dayton, Ohio deserves a mention.

That's all. Stellarzoneproductions (talk) 11:34, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

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Missaukee County, Michigan

Missaukee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,052. The county seat is Lake City.

Missaukee County is part of the Cadillac, MI micropolitan statistical area. The county is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.

History
Missaukee County was partitioned from Mackinac County, on April 1, 1840, due to expected population growth. In 1851, the county was attached to Grand Traverse County for legal purposes. It was subsequently attached to Manistee County in 1855 and Wexford County in 1869, before being organized in its own right in 1871.

Etymology
Missaukee County may be named after a prominent Ottawa chief, Nesaukee, who signed the treaties of 1831 and 1833. However, it is also said that "Nesaukee" could be interpreted as 'large mouth of the river.'

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 574 sqmi, of which 565 sqmi is land and 9.1 sqmi (1.6%) is water.

Lakes and rivers
There are 33 natural freshwater lakes in Missaukee County. The largest of these, Lake Missaukee, has a surface area of 1800 acre. The lakes and streams in much of the county drain into the Muskegon River, which flows generally north to south through its eastern tier of townships. The 51.1 mi Clam River, a tributary of the Muskegon, flows generally west to east through the county. The Reedsburg Dam is located within Missaukee County. The Manistee River also flows southwesterly through the extreme northwest of the county.

Major highways

 * is a short east–west route in the northwest of the county, connecting M-66 near Lake City to US Highway 131 at Manton.
 * is an east–west route traversing the Lower Peninsula.
 * is a north–south route running from the Indiana border to US Highway 31 in Charlevoix.

Adjacent counties

 * Kalkaska County - north
 * Crawford County - northeast
 * Roscommon County - east
 * Clare County - southeast
 * Osceola County - southwest
 * Wexford County - west
 * Grand Traverse County - northwest

Cities

 * Lake City (county seat)
 * McBain

Civil townships

 * Aetna Township
 * Bloomfield Township
 * Butterfield Township
 * Caldwell Township
 * Clam Union Township
 * Enterprise Township
 * Forest Township
 * Holland Township
 * Lake Township
 * Norwich Township
 * Pioneer Township
 * Reeder Township
 * Richland Township
 * Riverside Township
 * West Branch Township

Census-designated place

 * Falmouth
 * Jennings

Other unincorporated communities

 * Arlene
 * Butterfield
 * Dinca
 * Lucas
 * Merritt
 * Moddersville
 * Moorestown
 * Pioneer
 * Prosper
 * Star City
 * Vogel Center

Demographics
At the census of 2000, there were 14,478 people, 5,450 households, and 4,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 PD/sqmi. There were 8,621 housing units at an average density of 15 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 97.50% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.6% were of Dutch, 18.3% German, 10.8% American, 10.0% English and 7.4% Irish ancestry. 97.9% spoke English and 1.1% Spanish as their first language. By 2020, the county had a population of 15,052, and its racial and ethnic makeup was predominantly non-Hispanic white.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $35,224, and the median income for a family was $39,057. Males had a median income of $30,565 versus $20,905 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,072. About 8.20% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.

Religion
The Christian Reformed Church in North America was the biggest denomination in the county with 2,010 members and 7 congregations, almost 50% of the counties population adhere to the CRCNA, followed by the Reformed Church in America with 3 congregations and 830 members, the third is the United Methodist Church with 3 churches and 500 members, the PC(USA) has 2 congregations and 200 members, but the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the Lutherans (ELCA), baptists are also represented with 1 congregations each. Missaukee County is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord and has 1 congregations and 800 members. There is an Amish community in the county, founded in 2000, with two church districts in 2013.

Education
The Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District, based in Cadillac, services the school districts in the county. The intermediate school district offers regional special education services and technical career programs to students of its districts. Missaukee County is served by two regular public school districts, Lake City Area School District and McBain Rural Agricultural Schools. Missaukee County has one private school, Northern Michigan Christian School.

Government and politics
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health 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

 * Prosecuting Attorney: David DenHouten
 * Sheriff: Wilbur "Wil" Yancer
 * County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Jessica Nielsen
 * County Treasurer: Lori Cox
 * Road Commissioners: Jack McGee; Larry Norman; Lonny Lutke

(information as of February 2021)

Election history
Missaukee County is one of Michigan's most strongly Republican counties, and one of the most consistently Republican in the nation since that party was founded. No Democratic presidential candidate has ever won Missaukee County since it was organized: even Lyndon Johnson in 1964 when he swept the Northeast received no more than 42 percent of the county's vote, which made Missaukee Barry Goldwater’s strongest county north or east of the Great Lakes. No Democrat since has received more than Barack Obama's 38 percent in 2008. In 2004, Republican George W. Bush received 68.1% in Missaukee County, his second highest percentage among Michigan's 83 counties. In 2008, Republican candidate John McCain was held down to below 60 percent, the only time and it has happened since 1964 without a strong third-party showing (Ross Perot in both 1992 and 1996) and just the second time since 1936. Regardless, it was still his second-strongest county in Michigan after Ottawa County, as he won by 21 points while Barack Obama carried the state by 16.5 points. In both 2016 and 2020, the county was Donald Trump's strongest in Michigan as he won it both times by more than 50 points. In 2002, Republican gubernatorial nominee Dick Posthumus received 66.1% in Missaukee, which also ranked it as the #2 most Republican county in the state.

Despite its strong Republican leanings, Missaukee County has voted for Democratic gubernatorial candidates on two rare occasions, those being for James Blanchard in 1986 and William B. Fitzgerald Jr. in 1978.

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Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 36,657 people. Beloit is a principal city of the Janesville–Beloit metropolitan statistical area (Rock County) and is included in the Madison–Janesville–Beloit combined statistical area.

History
Twelve men in Colebrook, New Hampshire created the "New England Emigrating Company" in October 1836, and sent Horace White to find a suitable region of Wisconsin in which to settle. The level fields and the water power of Turtle Creek and "unlimited gravel" in the area around what is now Beloit fixed the site of the village and farms. White purchased the land. At the same time as the Colebrook settlers, six families from Bedford, New Hampshire, arrived and settled in the region. They said the Rock River Valley had a "New England look" that made them feel at home. The village was platted in 1838 and was planned with wide streets, building on the New England model.

Beloit was originally named New Albany (after Albany, Vermont) in 1837 by its founder, Caleb Blodgett. The name was changed to Beloit in 1838. The name was coined to be reminiscent of Detroit. Beloit lays claim to such inventions as the speedometer, John Francis Appleby's twine binder, and Korn Kurls, which resemble Cheetos, was the original puffed cheese snack.

Historic buildings
Beloit's 1889 Water Tower Place began demolition in 1935, which was halted because of the cost. A historic pump station is nearby.

The Fairbanks Flats were built in 1917 to house the rush of African Americans moving to the area from the Southern United States.

Pearsons Hall of Science was designed by the architectural firm Burnham and Root for Beloit College as a science center.

The Lathrop-Munn Cobblestone House was originally built for politician John Hackett.

The Castle at 501 Prospect was built as First Presbyterian Church in 1902. It now operates as a Performing Arts Center and Music School.

Downtown Beloit and the riverfront
Downtown Beloit is the city's historic economic, cultural and social center. North of the confluence of the Rock River and Turtle Creek, the downtown is anchored by a core of historic buildings and the Ironworks office and industrial campus. Beloit's riverfront park system, mainly Riverside Park, extends north of downtown along the east bank toward the Town of Beloit.

Downtown Beloit is one of two inaugural members of the Wisconsin Main Street designation.

Railroad heritage
Beloit was served by the Milwaukee Road, and the Chicago & North Western Railroad (C&NW). In its 1980 bankruptcy, the Milwaukee Road disposed of the Southwestern Line. The Union Pacific, which took over the C&NW, operates in Beloit today over a remnant of the former Milwaukee Road, providing a rail connection to Fairbanks-Morse Engine manufacturing facility. The CPKC operates other trackage in Beloit. The city also had an electric interurban railroad.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 17.66 sqmi, of which 17.33 sqmi is land and 0.33 sqmi is water. Location: 42.50833°N, -89.03167°W.

The city is adjacent to the Town of Beloit, Town of Turtle, and the Illinois municipality of South Beloit.

Most of Beloit's development is occurring on the east side, adjacent to Interstates 39/90 and Interstate 43, where the city annexed rural land for Beloit Gateway Industrial Park, as well as in the newly revitalized downtown along the Rock River.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 36,657. The population density was 2,115.0 PD/sqmi. There were 15,068 housing units at an average density of 869.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 60.0% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 1.6% Asian, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 11.4% from other races, and 11.3% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 21.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 36,966 people, 13,781 households, and 8,867 families residing in the city. The population density was 2128.2 PD/sqmi. There were 15,177 housing units at an average density of 873.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 68.9% White, 15.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 10.0% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.1% of the population.

There were 13,781 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the city was 33.1 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

Government
Beloit is represented by Mark Spreitzer and Stephen Nass in the Wisconsin State Senate, Clinton Anderson and Ellen Schutt in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Bryan Steil in the United States House of Representatives, and Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin in the United States Senate.

Beloit has a council-manager system of government, with seven council members, each elected for two-year terms. Four members are elected in even years and three in odd years. City council elections are held annually in April. The city council establishes policies for the city and appoints a city manager to implement those policies. The current city manager, Jerry Gabrielatos, started on February 20, 2023.

Economy
Industries with headquarters in Beloit include ABC Supply Company, Bio-Systems International, Broaster Company, Fairbanks-Morse Defense, Hendricks Holding Company, Murmac Paint Manufacturing, PlayMonster, and Regal Beloit.

Downtown Beloit is a dense cluster of mostly small shops and boutiques. The area has been recognized for increased investment and renewal since the 1990s. Upscale downtown condominiums and hotels were introduced after 2000 with the construction of the Hotel Hilton Apartments (2001), the Beloit Inn (now the Ironworks Hotel, 2003), Heritage View (2005), Phoenix Project (2013), Hotel Goodwin (2018), and the Wright & Wagner Lofts (2021).

From the 1990s to 2011, downtown Beloit received direct public and private investment totaling more than $75 million. In 2011, Beloit was a Great American Main Street Award winner. In 2012, Beloit was listed #17 on Travel and Leisure's list of America's Greatest Mainstreets.

Education
The School District of Beloit serves 5,923 students in six primary schools, four intermediate schools, and one high school, with alternative programming and charter schools. Beloit Memorial High School is the city's public high school.

The majority of Beloit is in the Beloit school district, though some portions are in the Beloit Turner School District.

Beloit College, a private liberal arts college with undergraduate enrollment around 1,300, is in the city, with the main campus adjacent to downtown. The campus has a number of prehistoric Native American mounds.

Blackhawk Technical College, a public technical school, has a campus in downtown Beloit.

Beloit has a public library that is part of the Arrowhead Library System.

Media
Beloit's main newspaper is The Beloit Daily News, a daily (published Monday through Friday) paper owned by Adams Publishing Group, LLC, and serving the Wisconsin/Illinois stateline area. The Janesville Gazette, also owned by Adams Publishing Group, also serves Beloit.

Beloit is a part of the Madison television market, but due to its proximity to Rockford, stations from Rockford also serve the city and report on local stories and information (weather, school closings, etc.) relating to Beloit.

Radio stations broadcasting to Beloit include '90s hits WBEL (1380 AM), which is licensed to South Beloit, Illinois and operates studios in Janesville, classic country WGEZ (1490 AM) and variety WBCR (103.5 FM), owned by the Board of Trustees of Beloit College. Radio stations from Janesville, Madison and Rockford are also receivable.

Culture

 * Beloit Art Center
 * Beloit Civic Theatre
 * Beloit Historical Society
 * Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra
 * The Castle Performing Arts Center
 * Logan Museum of Anthropology
 * Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra
 * Wright Museum of Art
 * Beloit City Hall – this houses a mural portraying the history of Beloit, completed in 1985 by artist Martha Nessler Hayden.

Festivals
Beloit's main festivals include:

 * Beloit Autorama
 * Beloit Farmers' Market
 * Beloit International Film Festival
 * Dancing at Harry's Place
 * Downtown Beloit Street Dance
 * Fridays in the Park
 * Music at Harry's Place
 * Winterfest

Recreation
Beloit is home to a professional minor league baseball team, the Beloit Sky Carp, who play in the High-A Central and are the High A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The Sky Carp play their games at ABC Supply Stadium. Until August 3, 2021, they played at Harry C. Pohlman Field.

Transit
The Beloit Transit System is the primary provider of mass transportation. Four regular routes provide service from Monday through Saturday. In collaboration with the Janesville Transit System, BTS operates an express route between the two cities.

Routes

 * Red East Side Cranston
 * Blue West Side
 * Yellow North End-Prairie
 * Brown Beloit-Janesville

Air
Beloit Airport is a small public-use GA airport within the city. It offers hangars for storing aircraft, gliders, and sky diving.

Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport is a public airport north of Beloit in Rock County. Formerly known as Rock County Airport, it is owned and operated by the Rock County government. The airport has no scheduled commercial passenger service.

Dane County Regional Airport and Rockford International Airport are the closest airports to Beloit that offer scheduled airline service.

Notable people

 * Thomas Ryum Amlie, U.S. Representative
 * Clinton Anderson, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Marcia Anderson, U. S. Army Major General
 * Roy Chapman Andrews, adventurer and naturalist
 * Fred Ascani, U.S. Air Force Major General
 * Alan E. Ashcraft, Jr., Illinois State Representative
 * Clinton Babbitt, U.S. Representative
 * George B. Belting, Wisconsin State Representative
 * James A. Blaisdell, founder of the Claremont Colleges
 * Jim Breton, MLB player
 * Jason W. Briggs, leader in development of Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
 * James A. Brittan, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Tony Brizzolara, MLB player
 * Richard Burdge, Wisconsin State Senator
 * Jackson J. Bushnell, educator
 * Jim Caldwell, Beloit Memorial High School alumnus, former head coach of NFL's Detroit Lions
 * Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, geologist
 * Franklin Clarke, professional football player for Dallas Cowboys (1960–1967) and Cleveland Browns (1957–1959)
 * Lawrence E. Cunningham, Wisconsin State Senator
 * Horatio N. Davis, Wisconsin State Senator
 * Delmar DeLong, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Burger M. Engebretson, Wisconsin State Representative
 * John E. Erickson, NBA executive
 * Betty Everett, rock and jazz singer ("The Shoop Shoop Song")
 * Edward A. Everett, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Dorr Felt, inventor of comptometer
 * Edwin G. Fifield, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Bill Flannigan, NFL player
 * Patsy Gharrity, MLB player
 * Danny Gokey, American Idol contestant, choir director at a Beloit church
 * Bernie Graham, professional baseball player
 * John Hackett, businessman and politician
 * Jim Hall, professional boxer
 * Edward F. Hansen, Wisconsin State Representative
 * William O. Hansen, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Bill Hanzlik, NBA player and coach
 * Jonathan Harr, journalist and author of A Civil Action
 * Ken Hendricks, founder of ABC Supply, listed on the Forbes 400
 * William H. Hurlbut, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Gary Johnson, elected majority leader of Wisconsin Assembly in 1980 and 1983
 * Jerry Kenney, baseball player for New York Yankees (1967, 1969–1972) and Cleveland Indians (1973)
 * John Baxter Kinne, Medal of Honor recipient
 * Stephanie Klett, television personality, Miss Wisconsin 1992
 * Gene Knutson, NFL player
 * Richard LaPiere, sociologist at Stanford University
 * Eugene Lee, Tony Award-winning set designer (Wicked, Saturday Night Live)
 * Wallace Leschinsky, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Alonzo J. Mathison, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Max Maxfield, Wyoming Secretary of State
 * Juan Conway McNabb (John Conway McNabb), Roman Catholic bishop, missionary in Peru
 * Sereno Merrill, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Elmer Miller, MLB player
 * Tommy Mills, head coach of Creighton Bluejays, Georgetown Hoyas and Arkansas State Indians football teams; Creighton and Arkansas State men's basketball, Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball
 * Orsen N. Nielsen, U.S. diplomat
 * David Noggle, Wisconsin State Representative, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Idaho Territory
 * Russ Oltz, NFL player
 * Terell Parks, professional basketball player
 * Danica Patrick, Indy Car & NASCAR auto racing driver and model
 * George Perring, MLB player
 * Samuel L. Plummer, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Alan S. Robertson, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Robert P. Robinson, Wisconsin State Senator
 * Judy Robson, former majority leader, Wisconsin Senate
 * David Roth, opera director
 * Jane Sherman, actress, writer, composer, dancer with The Rockettes
 * Richard Shoemaker, Wisconsin State Senator
 * Tracy Silverman, violinist
 * Mark Simonson, font designer
 * Erastus G. Smith, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Simon Smith, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Robert C. Strong, U.S. diplomat
 * William Barstow Strong, former president of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
 * Tyree Talton, NFL player
 * Rusty Tillman, NFL player and assistant coach, XFL head coach
 * S. J. Todd, Wisconsin State Senator
 * Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck, education professional
 * Allen F. Warden, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Arthur Pratt Warner, aviator and inventor
 * Kyle Weaver, professional basketball player for Oklahoma City Thunder
 * Floyd E. Wheeler, Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer
 * John D. Wickhem, Justice of Wisconsin Supreme Court
 * Albert J. Winegar, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Zip Zabel, MLB player
 * Robin Zander, musician (Cheap Trick)

title: Beloit, Wisconsin