Lenawee County

Lenawee County, Michigan

425 N Main St
Adrian, MI 49221
Phone: (517) 264-4606
Fax: (517) 264-4790
www.lenawee.mi.us

On the southern border of MI, southwest of Ann Arbor; established Sep 10, 1822 (prior to statehood) from Indian lands. Name Origin: Origin uncertain; perhaps from an Indian word meaning 'man'

Area (sq mi):: 761.31 (land 750.50; water 10.81) Population per square mile: 136.00
Population 2005: 102,033 State rank: 21 Population change: 2000-20005 3.20%; 1990-2000 8.10% Population 2000: 98,890 (White 89.20%; Black or African American 2.10%; Hispanic or Latino 7.00%; Asian 0.50%; Other 4.90%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 36.40
Income 2000: per capita $20,186; median household $45,739; Population below poverty level: 6.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,998-$28,452
Unemployment (2004): 7.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.90% Median travel time to work: 25.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.20%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Adrian County seat (21,977)

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