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19-681: The Shiawassee District Library in Owosso, Michigan is a public library system that serves the residents of the cities of Durand, Michigan and Bennington, Owosso, and Rush Townships. The library system was created in 1994 after the Owosso Public Library and the Durand Memorial Library combined resources. In July 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation committed a $ 35,722 grant to the library. The Owosso branch

38-511: A male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

57-593: Is a Carnegie library located at 502 West Main Street. It was built with a $ 20,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie on land donated by the heirs of L.E. Woodard. The groundbreaking ceremonies in October 1913 included a parade through the city. The library was dedicated on July 4, 1914. In 1926, the Owosso-born Impressionist painter Frederick Carl Frieseke gave the city of Owosso his painting, Lady With

76-451: 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

95-624: Is on the Shiawassee River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 5.39 square miles (13.96 km ), of which 5.25 square miles (13.60 km ) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km ) (2.60%) is water. Owosso experiences frigid winters, with the last snow usually falling in April, typically Northern Midwestern spring thaws, balmy to hot summers, and colorful falls, with

114-405: Is the headquarters of Indian Trails Bus Lines, which provides regularly scheduled intercity bus service from Owosso to connect with points throughout Michigan and the U. S. Indian Trails also provides chartered bus service to and from points throughout the U. S. Owosso Community Airport provides a 4,300-foot (1,300 m) long lighted runway for private planes and air taxi services. Owosso

133-693: Is the headquarters of the Great Lakes Central Railroad , which provides freight service to Northern and Southern Michigan. It also provides chartered passenger rail service and tours through its association with Lake Central Rail Tours. Owosso was the location of three different railroad stations for different railroad companies: Ann Arbor Railroad ( Elberta, Michigan - Toledo, Ohio ); New York Central Railroad , nee Michigan Central ( Bay City - Jackson ) and Grand Trunk Western ( Muskegon - Detroit ). Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures

152-634: Is the sole high school in the city. Salem Lutheran School is a grade school (Pre-K-8) of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Owosso. The Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency (SATA) provides city bus service. The majority of buses are lift-equipped, and the service operates from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. The service also provides a single daily bus run to and from Perry, Michigan, and another to and from Durand, Michigan. Owosso

171-737: The Sunshade , which originally hung in the library but is now on display at the Shiawassee Arts Council building. Today, the library offers children and adult collections, computer training, and community programs. The library was the 2022 award recipient of the Library of Michigan Public Library Services Grant Program. 42°59′52.7″N 84°10′37.8″W  /  42.997972°N 84.177167°W  / 42.997972; -84.177167 Owosso, Michigan Alfred L. and Benjamin O. Williams were early European-American settlers in

190-422: The age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under

209-462: The age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 32,576, and the median income for a family was $ 40,355. Males had a median income of $ 32,285 versus $ 22,534 for females. The per capita income for

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228-464: The area. They were joined by Elias Comstock, who built the first permanent home in the settlement. Dr. John B. Barnes, a physician and a judge, and Sophronia King Barnes moved to Owosso in 1842. They lived on Oliver and Water streets where they operated an Underground Railroad waystation, where they provided aid and shelter for enslaved African Americans. Owosso was incorporated as a city in 1859, at which time it had 1,000 people. The city's first mayor

247-500: 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

266-487: The city was $ 16,764. About 10.0% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 15,194 people, 6,161 households, and 3,779 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,905.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,121.7/km ). There were 6,823 housing units at an average density of 1,304.6 per square mile (503.7/km ). The racial makeup of

285-559: The city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. The city has a council–manager form of government. Owosso is served by the Shiawassee District Library branch. The former John Wesley College began in 1949 as Owosso Bible College, and closed in 1981. Education is provided by the Owosso Public Schools , which owns the historic Lincoln School on Michigan Avenue south of M-21 . Owosso High School

304-420: The city was 95.7% White , 0.8% African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.6% from other races , and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. There were 6,161 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had

323-596: The first snows usually occurring sometimes in December but typically in January. Each year Owosso averages eleven days with temperatures below 0 °F (−18 °C), and nine days with temperatures above 90 °F (32 °C). Owosso averages twenty-nine inches of rain per year, and forty-one inches of snow. The average growing season in Owosso is 144 days. As of the census of 2000, there were 15,713 people, 6,340 households, and 4,076 families. The population density

342-453: Was 3,174.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,225.7/km ). There were 6,724 housing units at an average density of 1,358.4 per square mile (524.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97% White , 0.20% African American , 0.60% Native American , 0.40% Asian , 0.80% from other races , and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3% of the population. There were 6,340 households, out of which 33.5% had children under

361-511: Was Amos Gould, a judge originally from New York. Many other settlers also migrated across the Northern Tier from New York and New England. In 1876, the city organized its fire department. The pattern of settlement and migration resulted in a majority-white city. In the 1950s, Owosso was reported by a major Montgomery, Alabama , newspaper to be a sundown town , where African Americans were not allowed to live or stay overnight. The city

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