13-511: Chippewa County is the name of several counties in the United States: Chippewa County, Michigan Chippewa County, Minnesota Chippewa County, Wisconsin [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
26-536: Is a county in the eastern Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan . As of the 2020 census , the population was 36,785. The county seat is Sault Ste. Marie . The county is named for the Ojibwe (Chippewa) people , and was set off and organized in 1826. Chippewa County comprises the Sault Ste. Marie, MI micropolitan statistical area . With shorelines on Lake Huron and Lake Superior , Chippewa County
39-482: Is land and 1,140 square miles (3,000 km ) (42%) is water. It is the second-largest county in Michigan by land area and fifth-largest by total area. The Michigan Meridian runs through the eastern portion of the county. South of Nine Mile Road, M-129 (Meridian Road) overlays the meridian. In Sault Ste. Marie, Meridian Street north of 12th Avenue overlays the meridian. By land By water The Munuscong Bay
52-451: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
65-518: Is one of two U.S. counties to contain shorelines on two Great Lakes, the other being neighboring Mackinac County . The county's irregular shape follows the Canadian border , itself following the St. Marys River . Drummond Island is part of Chippewa County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,698 square miles (6,990 km ), of which 1,558 square miles (4,040 km )
78-486: Is open for hunting, boating and bird watching. The area is known for its duck hunting, including mallards, divers and green-winged teal ducks. The Bay is most known for its icefishing and duck hunting. During opening weekend of duck season (late September), hundreds of hunters come from all over the state to begin their season on the Bay. This area has many types of waterfowl pass through it on their annual migrations. In 2020,
91-488: Is the third major announcement from the organization — guiding Michigan's aerospace and defense manufacturing community within the global industry. Previously, MAMA announced plans for a Oscoda, Michigan Wurtsmith Airport horizontal launch site at and a Marquette, Michigan vertical launch site. 46°19′N 84°31′W / 46.32°N 84.52°W / 46.32; -84.52 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
104-773: The Michigan State Trunkline Highway System . The following highways are maintained by the Chippewa County Road Commission as part of the county road system. They are assigned numbers by the Michigan Department of Transportation as part of the County-Designated Highway System. The Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association announced that Chippewa County will house its new command and control center. In last year, this
117-495: The age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over. Chippewa County voters have been reliably Republican from the start. Since 1876, they have selected the Republican Party nominee in 86% of national elections (31 of 36). 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
130-500: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
143-442: The county had a population of 36,785. The 2010 American Community Survey 3-year estimate indicated the median income for a household in the county was $ 39,351 and the median income for a family was $ 54,625. Males had a median income of $ 25,760 versus $ 16,782 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,334. About 2.3% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.0% of those under
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#1732772069161156-478: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chippewa_County&oldid=932761471 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chippewa County, Michigan Chippewa County ( / ˈ tʃ ɪ p ə w ɑː / CHIH -pə-wah )
169-471: 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. (Current as of July 30, 2024) All Interstate and US Highways in Michigan are all state-maintained highways and part of
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