Eaton County

Eaton County, Michigan

1045 Independence Blvd
Charlotte, MI 48813
Phone: (517) 543-7500
Fax: (517) 541-0666
www.co.eaton.mi.us

In south-central MI, east of Lansing; established Oct 29, 1829. Name Origin: For John Henry Eaton (1790-1856), U.S. senator from TN (1818-29), U.S. secretary of War (1829-31), and governor of FL Territory (1834-36)

Area (sq mi):: 579.02 (land 576.41; water 2.61) Population per square mile: 186.30
Population 2005: 107,394 State rank: 20 Population change: 2000-20005 3.60%; 1990-2000 11.60% Population 2000: 103,655 (White 88.70%; Black or African American 5.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.20%; Asian 1.10%; Other 3.30%). Foreign born: 2.20%. Median age: 36.40
Income 2000: per capita $22,411; median household $49,588; Population below poverty level: 5.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,982-$28,399
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.20% Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 55.50%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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