Saginaw County, Michigan

Saginaw County is a in the  of. As of the, the population was 210,039. The is. The county was created by September 10, 1822 and was fully organized on February 9, 1835.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 2,113 (816 ). 2,095 km² (809 sq mi) of it is land and 18 km² (7 sq mi) of it (0.84%) is water.

Adjacent counties

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 * (northwest)
 * (east)
 * (west)
 * (southeast)
 * (south)
 * (southwest)

Demographics
As of the of 2000, there were 210,039 people, 80,430 households, and 55,818 families residing in the county. The was 100/km² (260/sq mi). There were 85,505 housing units at an average density of 41/km² (106/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 75.33%, 18.62% or , 0.41% , 0.80% , 0.01% , 2.88% from , and 1.95% from two or more races. 6.70% of the population were or  of any race. 93.9% spoke and 3.7%  as their first language.

There were 80,430 households out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.20% were living together, 15.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.60% were non-families. 26.00% 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 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,637, and the median income for a family was $46,494. Males had a median income of $40,514 versus $25,419 for females. The for the county was $19,438. About 11.00% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the, including 20.70% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.

Government
The county government operates the, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains, administers regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions &mdash; police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. &mdash; are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

Saginaw County elected officials
''All countywide officers are elected for four-year terms. The next scheduled election for these offices is, .''
 * : Michael D. Thomas
 * : Charles L. Brown
 * : Susan Kaltenbach
 * : Marvin D. Hare
 * : Mildred M. Dodak
 * : James A. Koski

(information as of September 2005)

Cities

 * - independent of Frankenmuth Township
 * - county seat; most populous political subdivision in the county; independent of Saginaw Charter Township
 * - independent of Zilwaukee Township

Villages
Under Michigan law, villages are municipal corporations but are not independent of the townships in which they are located. A village resident also is a resident of a township, is liable for taxes to both units of government and may vote in both village and township elections, if eligible.
 * - located in Birch Run Township
 * - located in Chesaning Township
 * - located in Jonesfield Township
 * - located in Brady Township
 * - located mainly in St. Charles Township with portions in Brant Township and Swan Creek Township

Townships

 * - independent of the City of Frankenmuth
 * - independent of the City of Saginaw
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Frankenmuth
 * - independent of the City of Saginaw
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Frankenmuth
 * - independent of the City of Saginaw
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Frankenmuth
 * - independent of the City of Saginaw
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Saginaw
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Saginaw
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Saginaw
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Saginaw
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Saginaw
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee
 * - independent of the City of Zilwaukee