Monroe County, Michigan

County in Michigan, United States

U.S. county in Michigan

Monroe County

U.S. county

Monroe County Courthouse

Official seal of Monroe County

Seal

Location within the U.S. state of Michigan

Michigan's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Michigan
Founded| July 14, 1817[1]
Named for| James Monroe
Seat| Monroe
Largest city| Monroe
Area

• Total| 680 sq mi (1,800 km2)
• Land| 549 sq mi (1,420 km2)
• Water| 131 sq mi (340 km2)  19%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 154,809
• Density| 277/sq mi (107/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district| 7th
Website| www.co.monroe.mi.us
Map of Monroe County from 1873

Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 154,809.[2] The largest city and county seat is Monroe.[3] The county was established as the second county (after Wayne County) in the Michigan Territory in 1817 and was named for then-President James Monroe.[4]

Monroe County is coterminous with the Monroe, MI micropolitan statistical area and is also included in the larger Detroit–Warren–Ann Arbor combined statistical area (Metro Detroit).

## Contents

* 1 History
* 1.1 Border disputes
* 1.2 Economic history
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Adjacent counties
* 2.2 Climate
* 3 Demographics
* 4 Education
* 4.1 K-12 education
* 4.2 Districts
* 4.3 Schools
* 5 Politics
* 6 Landmarks and attractions
* 7 Transportation
* 8 Communities
* 8.1 Cities
* 8.2 Villages
* 8.3 Charter townships
* 8.4 Civil townships
* 8.5 Census-designated places
* 8.6 Other unincorporated communities
* 9 Notable people
* 10 See also
* 11 References
* 12 Further reading
* 13 External links

## History

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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Monroe County, Michigan

Before the county's formation, the primary settlement was Frenchtown, which was settled in as early as 1784 along the banks of the River Raisin. The small plot of land was given to the early French settlers by the Potawatomi Native Americans, and the area was claimed for New France. The settlement of Frenchtown and the slight northerly settlement of Sandy Creek drew in a total of about 100 inhabitants. During the War of 1812, the area was the site of the Battle of Frenchtown, which was the worst American defeat in the war and remains the deadliest conflict ever on Michigan soil. The site of the battle is now part of the River Raisin National Battlefield Park.[5]

Monroe County was formed from the southern portion of Wayne County in 1817.[1] At the time, the Michigan Territory, which had not yet received statehood, consisted of only Wayne County since Detroit was the only area with a population over 1,000 people. When the area became more populated, the southern portion of Wayne County was broken off to form Monroe County with the settlement of Frenchtown was platted with the name "Monroe". The settlement also incorporated as a village in 1817[6] and became the county seat of Monroe County. The county and its county seat were named in honor of then-President James Monroe in anticipation for his upcoming visit to the area.[4] Shortly after its formation, Monroe County's population was recorded at only 336 in the 1820 census.[7] When the county was originally formed, it stretched for 60 miles (97 km) inland (twice its current size), but the western half was split off to form Lenawee County in 1826.[4][8]

Monroe County's most famous resident, George Armstrong Custer (1839–1876), moved to Monroe as a child and lived with his half-sister and brother-in-law. Although not born in Monroe, he attended school in Monroe and later moved away to attend the United States Military Academy. He returned to Monroe in 1864 during the Civil War to marry Elizabeth Bacon (1842–1933), whom he met while previously living in Monroe. Much of Custer's family resided in Monroe, included Elizabeth Bacon, Henry Armstrong Reed (1858–1876), and Boston Custer (1848–1876). Following their deaths in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Henry and Boston were interred and memorialized in Monroe's historic Woodland Cemetery, as are many members of Bacon's family. Although dying in the same battle, George Custer was interred at West Point Cemetery, and Elizabeth Bacon was buried next to him when she died many decades later. In 1910, then-President William Howard Taft and the widowed Elizabeth Bacon unveiled an equestrian statue of Custer that now rests at the corner of Elm Street and Monroe Street in the heart of downtown Monroe.[9][10]

### Border disputes

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See also: Toledo War

The portion of the Michigan Territory claimed by the State of Ohio known as the Toledo Strip.

When the city of Toledo was incorporated in 1833, it was part of Monroe County instead of the state of Ohio.[citation needed] The small strip of land surrounding the mouth of the Maumee River was under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Territory, because the borders originally drawn up for the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set a territorial boundary as the southernmost edge of Lake Michigan. When Ohio became the first in the Northwest Territory to gain statehood in 1803, the state's northern border claimed this important area, even though the boundaries of the Michigan Territory when it was formally organized in 1805 also included this area. From 1833 to 1836, Toledo belonged to Monroe County,[citation needed] which led to the very heated Toledo War border dispute between the Michigan Territory and the state of Ohio for the area known as the Toledo Strip. In late 1836, President Andrew Jackson, who disliked the Michigan Territory's "boy governor" Stevens T. Mason,[citation needed] intervened on behalf of Ohio and gave the Toledo Strip to Ohio in exchange for Michigan getting the Upper Peninsula, then considered a wasteland, when it became a state on January 26, 1837.[11] While Toledo was part of Monroe County, it surpassed Monroe in terms of size and population. In 1915, Michigan Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris and Ohio Governor Frank B. Willis called a ceremonial truce to the border conflict when new state line markers were erected.

The new state line at the end of the Toledo War was established at approximately the 41°44' north latitude line just north of the mouth of the Maumee River. This gave the river and the city of Toledo to the state of Ohio, but it also created an unintended consequence for a specific area of Michigan. The state line also cut through the smaller Ottawa River and inadvertently cut off a small section of Monroe County, creating an exclave known as the "Lost Peninsula" (41°44′08.3″N 83°27′35.6″W﻿ / ﻿41.735639°N 83.459889°W﻿ / 41.735639; -83.459889). The few Michigan residents that live on the small peninsula must travel south into Lucas County, Ohio on a 10-minute drive before going north to get back to the rest of Michigan. The Lost Peninsula is administered by Erie Township and most of the peninsula contains a marina.[12]

Monroe County's boundary remained unchanged from 1837 to 1973, when a final unresolved dispute from the Toledo War was resolved, 136 years after the conflict. Ownership over the very small, uninhabited Turtle Island in a remote portion of Lake Erie was disputed for decades after the island's lighthouse was shut down. The island was long controlled by Michigan but still disputed by Ohio. On February 22, 1973, an agreement was met, and state lines were redrawn for the last time to cut exactly through the tiny island, which divided the island between Monroe County and Lucas County. Erie Township has jurisdiction over the Michigan half of Turtle Island, and the city of Toledo controls the other half. What to do with the island remains a contentious issue since neither side can come to any agreement. Today, the island has several abandoned structures, and the recent building of new structures was halted by a court order.[13][14]

### Economic history

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File:Detroit Edison Monroe Power Plant.jpgThe Detroit Edison-owned Monroe Power Plant has the tallest structures in Monroe County.

Prior to the mid-20th century, Monroe County remained largely agrarian and was well known for its numerous paper mills — the first of which was founded in 1834.[15] In 1916, August Meyer founded Brisk Blast, which was a bicycle pump manufacturer that was later expanded to produce automotive shocks in 1919 as the Monroe Auto Equipment Company. In 1977, the company merged with the international Tenneco company. Today, their world headquarters are located in Monroe Charter Township and continue to manufacture Monroe Shocks and Struts.[15] In 1927, cousins Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker founded a small furniture making company in their garage. This would later evolve into the worldwide La-Z-Boy Incorporated, and their world headquarters are located on North Telegraph Road in Monroe.[16]

In 1957, the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station first opened in Frenchtown Charter Township near Lake Erie. Today, the plant is operated by Detroit Edison but is entirely owned by parent company DTE Energy. In 1974, the Monroe Power Plant, currently the fourth largest coal firing plant in North America, opened. At 805 feet (245 m) tall, the dual smokestacks are visible from over 25 miles (40 km) away and are among the tallest structures in the state. A third smokestack — shorter and wider than the other two — was constructed as the plant responds to meet environmental regulations.[17] In 1929, Newton Steel opened a manufacturing plant on Lake Erie in Monroe, and this plant would later be purchased by Alcoa in 1942, Kelsey-Hayes in 1947, the Ford Motor Company in 1949 and subsequently under their Visteon division in 2000 and later as the Automotive Components Holdings in 2005. The plant, one of the most prominent manufacturing job in the county, produces various car parts for Ford. The plant itself is also well known for its high level of chemicals that once polluted Lake Erie and the River Raisin. Although threatened to close, the factory remains open with 1,200 employees.[18][19] Today, the Port of Monroe remains heavily industrialized, and various other industries have moved to Monroe County in recent years. In 2001, Cabela's built a store in Dundee. As one of the largest stores of its kind, this location is a major tourist destination and has greatly improved the economy of Dundee.[20] The Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance was also founded in Dundee in 2002.

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 680 square miles (1,800 km2), of which 549 square miles (1,420 km2) is land and 131 square miles (340 km2) (19%) is water.[21] Monroe is Michigan's only county on Lake Erie. The River Raisin and Sandy Creek flow through the county. Sterling State Park is the county's only state park and the only of Michigan's 98 state parks located on Lake Erie. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge extends south into Monroe County and includes part of the North Maumee Bay Archeological District.[22] Monroe County sits at the lowest elevation in state of Michigan, which is the shores of Lake Erie at 571 feet (174 meters).[23]

### Adjacent counties

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* Wayne County (northeast)
* Washtenaw County (northwest)
* Essex County, Ontario, Canada (east)
* Lenawee County (west)
* Lucas County, Ohio (south)

### Climate

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Monroe County lies in the humid continental climate zone. The city of Monroe only receives an average of 28.5 inches (72 cm) of snow a year — the lowest average snowfall for any large city in the state. July is the warmest month with an average high temperature of 84 °F (29 °C), and January is the coldest month with an average low temperature of 16 °F (−9 °C). The county does not normally have extremely hot or cold temperatures. On average, the temperature only drops below 0 °F (−18 °C) a couple of times during a winter season, and it is even rarer for the temperature to rise above 100 °F (38 °C) during the summer. The coldest recorded temperature was −21 °F (−29 °C) on February 5, 1918. The highest recorded temperature was 106 °F (41 °C) on July 24, 1934, with another equal temperature recorded on one occasion many years earlier.[24]

Severe weather events are very rare. Monroe County has experienced a total approximately 30 tornadoes since 1950. Infrequent waterspouts can also be seen out on Lake Erie. Many tornadoes have been a part of major outbreaks, and none have directly affected the heavily populated areas. Three separate F4 tornadoes killed 13 people during the 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak on April 11, 1965. In the Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974, two tornadoes (one F2 and one F3) caused five deaths. The most tornadoes from a single storm came on August 29, 1979, when four tornadoes touched down in and near Monroe. However, the tornadoes were weak (three F1 and one F0), and there were no deaths.[25] The most recent tornado to touchdown and cause significant damage in the county struck Dundee Township in a minor outbreak that caused several tornadoes around the southern portion of Michigan on the morning of June 6, 2010.[26]

Since Monroe is too far north and inland, no hurricanes have obviously struck Monroe County directly. However, some of the strongest hurricanes have affected the county in the form of a few irregular inches of increased rainfall, although by this point, they have no more power than a depression. Tropical Storm Candy (1968) traveled unusually far inland and dropped 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) of rain. Other storms, such as Hurricane Hugo (1989) and Hurricane Isabel (2003) also dropped trace amounts of rain with over 30 miles per hour (48 km/h) winds — long after they lost their hurricane status.[27]

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1830| 3,187| | —
1840| 9,922| | 211.3%
1850| 14,698| | 48.1%
1860| 21,593| | 46.9%
1870| 27,483| | 27.3%
1880| 33,624| | 22.3%
1890| 32,337| | −3.8%
1900| 32,754| | 1.3%
1910| 32,917| | 0.5%
1920| 37,115| | 12.8%
1930| 52,485| | 41.4%
1940| 58,620| | 11.7%
1950| 75,666| | 29.1%
1960| 101,120| | 33.6%
1970| 118,479| | 17.2%
1980| 134,659| | 13.7%
1990| 133,600| | −0.8%
2000| 145,945| | 9.2%
2010| 152,021| | 4.2%
2020| 154,809| | 1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[28]
1790-1960[29] 1900-1990[30]
1990-2000[31] 2010-2019[2]

As of the census[32] of 2000, there were 145,945 people, 53,772 households, and 39,952 families residing in the county. The population density was 265 people per square mile (102/km2). There were 56,471 housing units at an average density of 102 per square mile (40/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.42% White, 1.90% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 2.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.5% were of German, 8.9% American, 8.3% Polish, 8.2% French, 8.0% Irish, 7.5% English and 5.7% Italian ancestry, 96.4% spoke English and 1.5% Spanish as their first language.

There were 53,772 households, out of which 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female household with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $51,743, and the median income for a family was $59,659. Males had a median income of $46,715 versus $27,421 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,458. About 4.80% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.10% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.

In the 2008 census report, the county's population was estimated at 152,949. The leading nationality was German at 34.9%, with Irish at 15.2% and French at 11.1%. Other national origins include 10.5% Polish and 8.9% English. The smallest population of any large nationality in the United States is Danish with only 45 people of Danish descent in the county.[33] The highest ethnicity reported in the county in 2008 was white at 95.3%. Black people accounted for only 2.4%, while other ethnic groups include 0.7% Asian and 0.3% total for Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Hispanic and Latino Americans accounted for 2.7%.[34]

## Education

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Monroe County contains nine public school districts. There are approximately 23,000 students in public schools in Monroe County.[35] Public school district boundaries are not conterminous with the county boundary or any municipality boundaries within the county. Monroe County is a "district of choice" county, and students have the option to attend any district in the county, even if they do not live within a particular district. Students near the county line, especially those in northern locations such as Milan, Flat Rock, Milan Township, and London Township, are assigned to districts in the neighboring counties of Wayne and Washtenaw. Located primarily in Monroe County, Airport Community Schools and Whiteford Agricultural Schools have boundaries that extend into neighboring counties, so a small number of out-of-county students attend schools in Monroe County.[36]

There are two charter schools in the county with a total of 750 students. There are also 15 parochial schools with approximately 2,200 students enrolled in the private sector.[35] The county is also served by one independent school district, the Monroe County Intermediate School District, which provides education services and staff support at all of the county's schools. Established in 1964 and first opened to students in 1967, Monroe County Community College is the only higher education institution in the county. Marygrove College, sponsored by the local Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM), was founded in Monroe in 1905 as a Catholic, liberal arts college. The college then moved to its current location in Detroit in 1927. The IHM also operated a boarding school, the Hall of the Divine Child, in Monroe from 1918 to 1980. Students in the county may also be homeschooled.

### K-12 education

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Monroe County is served by 14 public school districts, with nine of them based in the county. The largest of these is Monroe Public Schools, which enrolls approximately 6,450 students in the city of Monroe and outlying area of the city limits.[35] With around 2,100 students, Monroe High School is one of the largest high schools in the state. The Monroe County Intermediate School District is an independent school district that provides services to both public and private schools in the county. Students in Monroe County can choose to enroll in any public school district in the county, granted the district has available space. If a student attends a school outside of their normal district, the school will usually not provide transportation for the student. The district boundary map is provided by the Michigan Department of Information Technology.[36] All district's athletic teams are governed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. A small number of schools have been closed down or reused for different purposes, and some of the smaller districts consists of a single elementary school and a combined middle and high school.

### Districts

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School districts include:[37]

* Airport Community School District
* Bedford Public Schools
* Blissfield Community Schools
* Britton Deerfield School District
* Flat Rock Community Schools
* Dundee Community Schools
* Huron School District
* Ida Public School District
* Jefferson Schools
* Mason Consolidated Schools
* Milan Area Schools
* Monroe Public Schools
* Summerfield School District
* Whiteford Agricultural School District

### Schools

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Public schools in Monroe County

Secondary school

Primary school

Alternative school

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Airport Community Schools
| Airport Senior High School  | Ash Township | 42°02′24″N 83°22′35″W﻿ / ﻿42.04000°N 83.37639°W﻿ / 42.04000; -83.37639﻿ (Airport Senior High School)
Edith M. Wagar Middle School  | Ash Township | 42°02′18″N 83°22′44″W﻿ / ﻿42.03833°N 83.37889°W﻿ / 42.03833; -83.37889﻿ (Edith M. Wagar Middle School)
Fred W. Ritter Elementary School  | South Rockwood | 42°03′43″N 83°16′21″W﻿ / ﻿42.06194°N 83.27250°W﻿ / 42.06194; -83.27250﻿ (Fred W. Ritter Elementary School)
Joseph C. Sterling Elementary School  | Ash Township | 42°02′31″N 83°22′39″W﻿ / ﻿42.04194°N 83.37750°W﻿ / 42.04194; -83.37750﻿ (Joseph C. Sterling Elementary School)
Loren Eyler Elementary School  | Ash Township | 42°03′56″N 83°21′10″W﻿ / ﻿42.06556°N 83.35278°W﻿ / 42.06556; -83.35278﻿ (Loren Eyler Elementary School)
Niedermeier Elementary School  | Berlin Township | 41°59′57″N 83°18′36″W﻿ / ﻿41.99917°N 83.31000°W﻿ / 41.99917; -83.31000﻿ (Niedermeier Elementary School)
Bedford Public Schools | Bedford Junior High School  | Temperance | 41°46′07″N 83°35′19″W﻿ / ﻿41.76861°N 83.58861°W﻿ / 41.76861; -83.58861﻿ (Bedford Junior High School)
Bedford Senior High School  | Temperance | 41°45′58″N 83°35′20″W﻿ / ﻿41.76611°N 83.58889°W﻿ / 41.76611; -83.58889﻿ (Bedford Senior High School)
Douglas Road Elementary School  | Lambertville | 41°44′26″N 83°36′26″W﻿ / ﻿41.74056°N 83.60722°W﻿ / 41.74056; -83.60722﻿ (Douglas Road Elementary School)
Jackman Road Elementary School  | Temperance | 41°45′41″N 83°35′10″W﻿ / ﻿41.76139°N 83.58611°W﻿ / 41.76139; -83.58611﻿ (Jackman Road Elementary School)
Monroe Road Elementary School  | Lambertville | 41°45′26″N 83°38′17″W﻿ / ﻿41.75722°N 83.63806°W﻿ / 41.75722; -83.63806﻿ (Monroe Road Elementary School)
Open Door Alternative High School  | Temperance | 41°44′58″N 83°35′01″W﻿ / ﻿41.74944°N 83.58361°W﻿ / 41.74944; -83.58361﻿ (Open Door Alternative High School)
Smith Road Elementary School  | Temperance | 41°44′06″N 83°34′14″W﻿ / ﻿41.73500°N 83.57056°W﻿ / 41.73500; -83.57056﻿ (Smith Road Elementary School)
Temperance Road Elementary School  | Temperance | 41°46′41″N 83°34′59″W﻿ / ﻿41.77806°N 83.58306°W﻿ / 41.77806; -83.58306﻿ (Temperance Road Elementary School)
Dundee Community Schools | Dundee Alternative High School  | Dundee | 41°57′13″N 83°39′33″W﻿ / ﻿41.95361°N 83.65917°W﻿ / 41.95361; -83.65917﻿ (Dundee Alternative High School)
Dundee Elementary School  | Dundee | 41°57′37″N 83°39′28″W﻿ / ﻿41.96028°N 83.65778°W﻿ / 41.96028; -83.65778﻿ (Dundee Elementary School)
Dundee High School  | Dundee | 41°57′45″N 83°39′44″W﻿ / ﻿41.96250°N 83.66222°W﻿ / 41.96250; -83.66222﻿ (Dundee High School)
Dundee Middle School  | Dundee | 41°57′40″N 83°39′32″W﻿ / ﻿41.96111°N 83.65889°W﻿ / 41.96111; -83.65889﻿ (Dundee Middle School)
Ida Public Schools | Ida Elementary School  | Ida Township | 41°54′27″N 83°34′04″W﻿ / ﻿41.90750°N 83.56778°W﻿ / 41.90750; -83.56778﻿ (Ida Elementary School)
Ida High School  | Ida Township | 41°54′23″N 83°34′11″W﻿ / ﻿41.90639°N 83.56972°W﻿ / 41.90639; -83.56972﻿ (Ida High School)
Ida Middle School  | Ida Township | 41°54′22″N 83°34′17″W﻿ / ﻿41.90611°N 83.57139°W﻿ / 41.90611; -83.57139﻿ (Ida Middle School)
Jefferson Schools | Harold F. Sodt Elementary School  | Frenchtown Township | 41°56′45″N 83°19′14″W﻿ / ﻿41.94583°N 83.32056°W﻿ / 41.94583; -83.32056﻿ (Harold F. Sodt Elementary School)
Jefferson 5/6 Elementary School  | Frenchtown Township | 41°57′12″N 83°18′46″W﻿ / ﻿41.95333°N 83.31278°W﻿ / 41.95333; -83.31278﻿ (Jefferson 5/6 Elementary School)
Jefferson Early Childhood Center  | Frenchtown Township | 41°56′17″N 83°20′56″W﻿ / ﻿41.93806°N 83.34889°W﻿ / 41.93806; -83.34889﻿ (Jefferson Early Childhood Center)
Jefferson High School  | Frenchtown Township | 41°57′24″N 83°18′42″W﻿ / ﻿41.95667°N 83.31167°W﻿ / 41.95667; -83.31167﻿ (Jefferson High School)
Jefferson Middle School  | Frenchtown Township | 41°57′15″N 83°18′45″W﻿ / ﻿41.95417°N 83.31250°W﻿ / 41.95417; -83.31250﻿ (Jefferson Middle School)
North Elementary School  | Berlin Township | 41°59′55″N 83°16′43″W﻿ / ﻿41.99861°N 83.27861°W﻿ / 41.99861; -83.27861﻿ (North Elementary School)
Mason Consolidated Schools | Mason Central Elementary School  | Erie Township | 41°48′38″N 83°29′27″W﻿ / ﻿41.81056°N 83.49083°W﻿ / 41.81056; -83.49083﻿ (Mason Central Elementary School)
Mason Middle School  | Erie Township | 41°48′38″N 83°29′36″W﻿ / ﻿41.81056°N 83.49333°W﻿ / 41.81056; -83.49333﻿ (Ida High School)
Mason Senior High School  | Erie Township | 41°48′48″N 83°29′29″W﻿ / ﻿41.81333°N 83.49139°W﻿ / 41.81333; -83.49139﻿ (Mason Senior High School)
Monroe Public Schools | Custer #1 Elementary School  | South Monroe | 41°53′01″N 83°25′57″W﻿ / ﻿41.88361°N 83.43250°W﻿ / 41.88361; -83.43250﻿ (Custer #1 Elementary School)
Custer #2 Elementary School  | South Monroe | 41°52′58″N 83°26′04″W﻿ / ﻿41.88278°N 83.43444°W﻿ / 41.88278; -83.43444﻿ (Custer #2 Elementary School)
Cantrick Elementary School  | Monroe | 41°55′37″N 83°22′56″W﻿ / ﻿41.92694°N 83.38222°W﻿ / 41.92694; -83.38222﻿ (Cantrick Elementary School)
Hollywood Elementary School  | Monroe | 41°55′45″N 83°22′58″W﻿ / ﻿41.92917°N 83.38278°W﻿ / 41.92917; -83.38278﻿ (Hollywood Elementary School)
Knabusch Mathematics & Science Center  | Monroe Township | 41°52′30″N 83°23′27″W﻿ / ﻿41.87500°N 83.39083°W﻿ / 41.87500; -83.39083﻿ (Knabusch Math & Science Center)
Manor Elementary School  | Monroe | 41°55′56″N 83°25′05″W﻿ / ﻿41.93222°N 83.41806°W﻿ / 41.93222; -83.41806﻿ (Manor Elementary School)
Monroe High School  | West Monroe | 41°55′07″N 83°26′17″W﻿ / ﻿41.91861°N 83.43806°W﻿ / 41.91861; -83.43806﻿ (Monroe High School)
Monroe Middle School  | Monroe | 41°54′39″N 83°23′58″W﻿ / ﻿41.91083°N 83.39944°W﻿ / 41.91083; -83.39944﻿ (Monroe Middle School)
Orchard Center High School  | Monroe | 41°54′05″N 83°22′42″W﻿ / ﻿41.90139°N 83.37833°W﻿ / 41.90139; -83.37833﻿ (Orchard Center High School)
Raisinville Elementary School  | Raisinville Township | 41°58′14″N 83°26′47″W﻿ / ﻿41.97056°N 83.44639°W﻿ / 41.97056; -83.44639﻿ (Raisinville Elementary School)
Riverside Early Childhood Center  | Monroe | 41°55′21″N 83°24′31″W﻿ / ﻿41.92250°N 83.40861°W﻿ / 41.92250; -83.40861﻿ (Riverside Early Childhood Center)
Waterloo Elementary School  | West Monroe | 41°55′12″N 83°25′33″W﻿ / ﻿41.92000°N 83.42583°W﻿ / 41.92000; -83.42583﻿ (Waterloo Elementary School)
Summerfield Schools | Summerfield Elementary School  | Petersburg | 41°53′59″N 83°42′32″W﻿ / ﻿41.89972°N 83.70889°W﻿ / 41.89972; -83.70889﻿ (Summerfield Elementary School)
Summerfield High School  | Petersburg | 41°54′18″N 83°42′07″W﻿ / ﻿41.90500°N 83.70194°W﻿ / 41.90500; -83.70194﻿ (Summerfield High School)
Summerfield Middle School  | Petersburg | 41°54′20″N 83°42′09″W﻿ / ﻿41.90556°N 83.70250°W﻿ / 41.90556; -83.70250﻿ (Summerfield Middle School)
Whiteford Agricultural Schools | Whiteford Elementary School  | Whiteford Township | 41°45′58″N 83°42′15″W﻿ / ﻿41.76611°N 83.70417°W﻿ / 41.76611; -83.70417﻿ (Summerfield Elementary School)
Whiteford High School  | Whiteford Township | 41°46′05″N 83°42′08″W﻿ / ﻿41.76806°N 83.70222°W﻿ / 41.76806; -83.70222﻿ (Whiteford High School)
Whiteford Middle School  | Whiteford Township | 41°46′04″N 83°42′14″W﻿ / ﻿41.76778°N 83.70389°W﻿ / 41.76778; -83.70389﻿ (Whiteford Middle School)

Private schools in Monroe County

Public charter school

Parochial school

Independent school

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Holy Ghost Lutheran School  | Raisinville Township | 41°59′32″N 83°25′44″W﻿ / ﻿41.99222°N 83.42889°W﻿ / 41.99222; -83.42889﻿ (Holy Ghost Lutheran School) | Pre–8  | 100
Meadow Montessori School  | Raisinville Township | 41°54′50″N 83°28′39″W﻿ / ﻿41.91389°N 83.47750°W﻿ / 41.91389; -83.47750﻿ (Meadow Montessori School) | Infant–12  | 180
Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools: St. Michael Early Elementary School, St. John Elementary School, St. Mary Middle School  | Monroe | N/A  | Infant–8  | 531
New Bedford Academy  | Lambertville | 41°43′48″N 83°37′37″W﻿ / ﻿41.73000°N 83.62694°W﻿ / 41.73000; -83.62694﻿ (New Bedford Academy) | K–8  | 150
St. Charles School  | Berlin Township | 41°59′43″N 83°17′18″W﻿ / ﻿41.99528°N 83.28833°W﻿ / 41.99528; -83.28833﻿ (St. Charles School) | Pre–8  | 177
St. Joseph School  | Erie Township | 41°54′42″N 83°24′05″W﻿ / ﻿41.91167°N 83.40139°W﻿ / 41.91167; -83.40139﻿ (St. Joseph School) | Pre–8  | 110
St. Mary Catholic Central High School | Monroe | 41°55′10″N 83°23′53″W﻿ / ﻿41.91944°N 83.39806°W﻿ / 41.91944; -83.39806﻿ (St. Mary Catholic Central) | 9–12  | 425
St. Patrick Catholic School  | Ash Township | 42°01′32″N 83°25′06″W﻿ / ﻿42.02556°N 83.41833°W﻿ / 42.02556; -83.41833﻿ (St. Patrick Catholic School) | K–8  | 134
State Line Christian School  | Temperance | 41°44′03″N 83°33′59″W﻿ / ﻿41.73417°N 83.56639°W﻿ / 41.73417; -83.56639﻿ (State Line Christian School) | Pre–12  | 275
Trinity Lutheran School  | Monroe | 41°54′42″N 83°23′46″W﻿ / ﻿41.91167°N 83.39611°W﻿ / 41.91167; -83.39611﻿ (Trinity Lutheran School) | Pre–8  | 205
Triumph Academy  | Frenchtown Township | 41°57′13″N 83°21′43″W﻿ / ﻿41.95361°N 83.36194°W﻿ / 41.95361; -83.36194﻿ (Triumph Academy) | K–8  | 600
Zion Lutheran School  | Frenchtown Township | 41°56′12″N 83°23′00″W﻿ / ﻿41.93667°N 83.38333°W﻿ / 41.93667; -83.38333﻿ (Zion Lutheran School) | Pre–8  | 94

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Monroe County Community College | Monroe Township | 41°55′01″N 83°28′08″W﻿ / ﻿41.91694°N 83.46889°W﻿ / 41.91694; -83.46889﻿ (Monroe County Community College) | Community college
Monroe County Intermediate School District | Monroe Township | 41°55′26″N 83°28′01″W﻿ / ﻿41.92389°N 83.46694°W﻿ / 41.92389; -83.46694﻿ (Monroe County Intermediate School District) | Intermediate school district
Monroe County Middle College  | Monroe Township | 41°55′01″N 83°28′08″W﻿ / ﻿41.91694°N 83.46889°W﻿ / 41.91694; -83.46889﻿ (Monroe County Middle College) | Alternative high school
Monroe County Youth Center  | Monroe Township | 41°55′55″N 83°27′32″W﻿ / ﻿41.93194°N 83.45889°W﻿ / 41.93194; -83.45889﻿ (Monroe County Youth Center) | Youth detention center
Moreau Center  | Frenchtown Township | 41°57′45″N 83°22′01″W﻿ / ﻿41.96250°N 83.36694°W﻿ / 41.96250; -83.36694﻿ (Moreau Center) | Youth detention center

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Monroe County, Michigan[38] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 52,710  | 60.39% | 32,975  | 37.78%  | 1,597  | 1.83%
2016 | 43,261  | 57.95% | 26,863  | 35.98%  | 4,531  | 6.07%
2012 | 35,593  | 48.69%  | 36,310  | 49.68% | 1,192  | 1.63%
2008 | 35,858  | 46.79%  | 39,180  | 51.13% | 1,593  | 2.08%
2004 | 37,470  | 50.54% | 36,089  | 48.68%  | 573  | 0.77%
2000 | 28,940  | 46.83%  | 31,555  | 51.06% | 1,300  | 2.10%
1996 | 19,678  | 37.46%  | 26,072  | 49.63% | 6,779  | 12.91%
1992 | 20,250  | 34.30%  | 24,957  | 42.28% | 13,824  | 23.42%
1988 | 26,189  | 54.19% | 21,847  | 45.21%  | 288  | 0.60%
1984 | 29,419  | 59.69% | 19,617  | 39.80%  | 251  | 0.51%
1980 | 25,612  | 51.26% | 20,578  | 41.19%  | 3,774  | 7.55%
1976 | 20,676  | 46.36%  | 23,290  | 52.22% | 631  | 1.41%
1972 | 23,263  | 54.76% | 17,726  | 41.73%  | 1,490  | 3.51%
1968 | 15,685  | 39.64%  | 18,921  | 47.81% | 4,966  | 12.55%
1964 | 11,499  | 30.17%  | 26,528  | 69.61% | 84  | 0.22%
1960 | 18,607  | 48.43%  | 19,684  | 51.23% | 132  | 0.34%
1956 | 18,782  | 56.39% | 14,414  | 43.28%  | 109  | 0.33%
1952 | 17,159  | 57.06% | 12,758  | 42.42%  | 157  | 0.52%
1948 | 11,070  | 50.72% | 10,434  | 47.81%  | 320  | 1.47%
1944 | 13,478  | 56.54% | 10,275  | 43.11%  | 83  | 0.35%
1940 | 13,517  | 56.45% | 10,368  | 43.30%  | 60  | 0.25%
1936 | 8,330  | 39.14%  | 11,075  | 52.03% | 1,879  | 8.83%
1932 | 7,255  | 36.26%  | 12,417  | 62.05% | 338  | 1.69%
1928 | 10,202  | 58.27% | 7,242  | 41.37%  | 63  | 0.36%
1924 | 8,940  | 58.12% | 4,981  | 32.38%  | 1,462  | 9.50%
1920 | 8,646  | 61.34% | 5,224  | 37.06%  | 226  | 1.60%
1916 | 3,787  | 46.64%  | 4,202  | 51.76% | 130  | 1.60%
1912 | 2,253  | 30.88%  | 2,995  | 41.04% | 2,049  | 28.08%
1908 | 4,206  | 53.07% | 3,451  | 43.54%  | 269  | 3.39%
1904 | 4,407  | 56.95% | 3,127  | 40.41%  | 205  | 2.65%
1900 | 3,876  | 48.88% | 3,859  | 48.67%  | 194  | 2.45%
1896 | 4,053  | 48.13%  | 4,208  | 49.97% | 160  | 1.90%
1892 | 2,914  | 41.50%  | 3,769  | 53.68% | 338  | 4.81%
1888 | 3,430  | 45.33%  | 3,940  | 52.07% | 197  | 2.60%
1884 | 3,025  | 41.88%  | 3,920  | 54.27% | 278  | 3.85%

Monroe County is a swing county in presidential elections. It has voted for the winning candidate for president in 13 of the last 16 presidential elections, the only exceptions being in 1968, 2000, and 2020. In 2016, Donald Trump received over 58% of the vote, the largest percentage since Ronald Reagan in 1984. In 2020, Trump outdid his 2016 total by winning 60.3% of the vote, possibly marking an end for Monroe's swing county status.

## Landmarks and attractions

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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Monroe County, Michigan

* Custer Airport
* Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
* Detroit River Light
* Dundee Historic District
* Eby Log Cabin[39]
* East Elm-North Macomb Street Historic District
* Edward Loranger House
* Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station
* George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument
* Governor Robert McClelland House
* Hall of the Divine Child, now the Norman Towers residence hall
* Jefferson Avenue-Huron River Bridge
* La-Z-Boy world headquarters
* Martha Barker Country Store Museum[40]
* Monroe County Fair[41] (Stock Arena)
* Monroe County Historical Museum[42]
* Monroe County Labor History Museum[43]
* Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Historical Museum[44]
* Monroe Multi-Sports Complex[45]
* Monroe Power Plant
* Navarre-Anderson Trading Post
* North Maumee Bay Archeological District
* Old Mill Museum
* Old Village Historic District
* Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
* River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center[46]
* River Raisin National Battlefield Park
* River Raisin Centre for the Arts[47]
* Rudolph Nims House
* St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District
* St. Michael the Archangel Church
* Sawyer House
* Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
* Southern Michigan Timberwolves are based in Monroe.
* Sterling State Park
* The Mall of Monroe (formerly known as Frenchtown Square Mall)
* Weis Manufacturing Company
* Woodland Cemetery

## Transportation

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File:Lake Erie Transit logo.png

Portions of Monroe County are served by the Lake Erie Transit public transportation bus system. Established in 1975, Lake Erie Transit currently has a fleet of 31 buses and serves approximately 400,000 riders every year. In 2008, the system logged 764,000 miles.[48] The system operates buses on eight fixed routes in and around the city of Monroe. It also serves several neighboring townships outside of its normal routes should a passenger call ahead for a ride. From Bedford Township, its provides transportation to and from two shopping malls in Toledo, Ohio.

* I-75 travels through the eastern portion of the county and provides access to Toledo to the south and Detroit to the north. I-75 provides an uninterrupted route as far south as South Florida and as far north as the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge.
* I-275 has its southern terminus just north of Monroe in the northeast portion of the county. Splitting off from I-75, I-275 is a western bypass around Detroit but does not actually merge back with I-75. I-275 serves as a main route to the Metro Airport.
* US 23 runs along the western portion of the county, passing right through Dundee and proceeding north through Ann Arbor. US 23 is a limited-access freeway with interchanges rather than intersections.
* US 24 travels through Monroe and provides access to Toledo and western portions of Detroit. The road is known locally as North Telegraph and South Telegraph—divided at the River Raisin. US 24 also connects to I-275 just north of Monroe.
* US 25 was the designated name for the portion of Dixie Highway north of Cincinnati, including the portion running through Monroe. Like Dixie Highway, US 25 was largely replaced, and the existing highway was truncated at Cincinnati.
* US 223 only runs a short distance through the southwestern corner of the county, where it connects Toledo to US 127 in Michigan. In Monroe County, it is known as St. Anthony Road, and the US 223 designation continues on a 90° bend south with US 23.
* M-50 has its eastern terminus is in Monroe at US 24 and provides a direct route from Monroe to Dundee and further into the state. In Monroe, M-50 is known locally as South Custer Road. In Dundee, it is referred to as East Monroe Street and, after the River Raisin, Tecumseh Road.
* M-125 travels directly through downtown Monroe before merging into US 24 north of Monroe. South of downtown after Jones Avenue, it is called South Dixie Highway. In the downtown area, it is South Monroe Street. North of the River Raisin, it is North Monroe Street.
* M-130 was a state highway existing from 1930 to 1955 and ran along the north banks of the River Raisin. M-130 had its eastern terminus at US 24 and ran for just over nine miles (14 km). In 1955, control of the highway was transferred back to the county and is now called North Custer Road.
* M-151 was a state highway existing from 1935 to 1977. It ran through the southern portion of the county, connecting US 23 to the now-decommissioned US 25\. Today, the road is called Samaria Road, with the eastern portion called Lakeside Road.
* Dixie Highway ran through Monroe County in as early as 1915. Originally one of the few ways to reach places like Florida, the highway was largely replaced by I-75 beginning in the 1960s. Today, the namesake of the highway is used for two non-connecting highways (one being M-125), although the same route and remnants of the original highway are long gone.
* Custer Airport was built in 1946 and is located just west of downtown Monroe. It is a general aviation airport, with no commercial or passenger service. The airport has one paved runway primarily used by small private aircraft. There is also a small aviation school on the site.[49]
* Toledo Suburban Airport, not to be confused with the much larger Toledo Express Airport, is located in the southwest portion of the county near Lambertville. Like the Custer Airport, this is a general aviation facility with one paved runway and no scheduled flights. It serves as a fueling station, a test center, and a flight instruction center.[50]

## Communities

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U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Monroe County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.

### Cities

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* Flat Rock (partial)
* Luna Pier
* Milan (partial)
* Monroe (county seat)
* Petersburg

### Villages

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* Carleton
* Dundee
* Estral Beach
* Maybee
* South Rockwood

### Charter townships

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* Berlin Charter Township
* Frenchtown Charter Township
* Monroe Charter Township

### Civil townships

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* Ash Township
* Bedford Township
* Dundee Township
* Erie Township
* Exeter Township
* Ida Township
* La Salle Township
* London Township
* Milan Township
* Raisinville Township
* Summerfield Township
* Whiteford Township

### Census-designated places

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* Detroit Beach
* Ida
* Lambertville
* South Monroe
* Stony Point
* Temperance
* West Monroe
* Woodland Beach

### Other unincorporated communities

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* Avalon Beach
* Azalia
* Bolles Harbor
* Cone
* Diann
* Erie
* Evergreen Acres
* Exeter
* Golfcrest
* Grand View
* Grape
* Hillcrest Orchard
* Ida Center
* La Salle
* Liberty Corners
* London
* Lost Peninsula
* Lulu
* Newport
* North Shores
* Oakville
* Oldport
* Ottawa
* Ottawa Lake
* Patterson Gardens
* Petersburg Junction
* Pointe aux Peaux
* Rea
* Saint Anthony
* Samaria
* Scofield
* Steiner
* Stony Creek
* Strasburg
* Vienna
* Vienna Junction
* Whiteford Center
* Yargerville

## Notable people

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* Betty Whiting (1925–1967), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
* Boston Custer (1848–1876), younger brother of George Custer, lived in Monroe
* Bronco McKart (b. 1971), former World Boxing Organization champion
* Carl Ford (b. 1980), American football player
* Charles Blue Jacket (1817–1897), Shawnee chief who lived in northern Monroe County
* Christie Brinkley (b. 1954), model who was born in Monroe
* Elizabeth Bacon Custer (1842–1933), wife of General Custer, was born in Monroe
* Elizabeth Caroline Crosby (1888-1983), noted neuroanatomist, was born and lived in Petersburg
* Elizabeth McWebb (1904–2004), author of the Little Brown Bear book series[51]
* Elroy M. Avery (1844–1935), politician, author, and historian who was born in Erie Township
* Eric Wilson (b. 1978), Canadian football player for the Montreal Alouettes
* Ernest Ingersoll (1852–1946), environmentalist and naturalist
* George Armstrong Custer (1839–1876), Major General who lived much of his early life in Monroe
* George Spalding (1836–1915), former teacher and politician
* Harry L. Corl (1914–1942), Navy Cross recipient who lived in Lambertville
* Henry Armstrong Reed (1858–1876), nephew of George Custer, lived in Monroe
* Isaac P. Christiancy (1812–1890), former Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
* J. Sterling Morton (1832–1902), prominent conservationist who lived in Monroe from 1834 to 1854[52]
* Kaye Lani Rae Rafko (b. 1963), native from Monroe who was the 1988 Miss America winner
* Mary Harris Jones (1837–1930), union organizer who moved to Monroe from Ireland
* Megan Moulton-Levy (b. 1985), collegiate tennis player born in Monroe
* Oswald J. Gaynier (1915–1942), Navy Cross recipient who was born in Monroe
* Rico Hoye (b. 1974), professional boxer
* Robert McCelland (1807–1880), prominent Michigan politician
* Vern Sneider (1916–1981), American novelist who lived in Monroe
* Vic Braden (b. 1929), former tennis champion and coach

## See also

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* List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Monroe County, Michigan
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Monroe County, Michigan
* Monroe County, Kentucky

## References

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## Further reading

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* Nicholas, J.R., G.L. Rowe, and J.R. Brannen. (1996). Hydrology, water quality, and effects of drought in Monroe County, Michigan [Water-Resources Investigations Report 94-4161]. Lansing, MI: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.

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## External links

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* official Monroe County website
* Monroe County Library System
* Monroe County Historical Museum Archives: 'Monroe in History' images — online photographs collection.
* "Bibliography on Monroe County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
* Official Website of the Monroe County MI Historical Society

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Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Michigan, United States

County seat: Monroe

Cities|

* Flat Rock‡
* Luna Pier
* Milan‡
* Monroe
* Petersburg

Map of Michigan highlighting Monroe County

Villages|

* Carleton
* Dundee
* Estral Beach
* Maybee
* South Rockwood

Charter townships|

* Berlin
* Frenchtown
* Monroe

Civil townships|

* Ash
* Bedford
* Dundee
* Erie
* Exeter
* Ida
* La Salle
* London
* Milan
* Raisinville
* Summerfield
* Whiteford

CDPs|

* Detroit Beach
* Ida
* Lambertville
* South Monroe
* Stony Point
* Temperance
* West Monroe
* Woodland Beach

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* Avalon Beach
* Azalia
* Bolles Harbor
* Cone
* Diann
* Erie
* Evergreen Acres
* Exeter
* Golfcrest
* Grand View
* Grape
* Hillcrest Orchard
* Ida Center
* La Salle
* Liberty Corners
* London
* Lulu
* Newport
* North Shores
* Oakville
* Oldport
* Ottawa
* Ottawa Lake
* Patterson Gardens
* Petersburg Junction
* Pointe aux Peaux
* Rea
* Saint Anthony
* Samaria
* Scofield
* Steiner
* Stony Creek
* Strasburg
* Vienna
* Vienna Junction
* Whiteford Center
* Yargerville

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| Upper Peninsula|

* Copper Country
* Gogebic Range
* Keweenaw Peninsula

|

Lower Peninsula|

* Central Michigan
* Metro Detroit
* Michiana
* Northern Michigan
* Southeast Michigan
* The Thumb
* West Michigan

Largest
municipalities|

* Ann Arbor
* Battle Creek
* Bay City
* Bloomfield Township
* Canton
* Chesterfield Township
* Clinton Township
* Commerce Township
* Dearborn
* Dearborn Heights
* Detroit
* East Lansing
* Farmington Hills
* Flint
* Georgetown Township
* Grand Blanc Township
* Grand Rapids
* Holland Charter Township
* Independence Township
* Kalamazoo
* Kentwood
* Lansing
* Lincoln Park
* Livonia
* Macomb Township
* Meridian Charter Township
* Midland
* Muskegon
* Novi
* Orion Township
* Pontiac
* Portage
* Redford
* Rochester Hills
* Roseville
* Royal Oak
* Saginaw
* Saginaw Township
* St. Clair Shores
* Shelby Charter Township
* Southfield
* Sterling Heights
* Taylor
* Troy
* Warren
* Waterford Township
* West Bloomfield
* Westland
* Wyoming
* Ypsilanti Charter Township

Counties|

* Alcona
* Alger
* Allegan
* Alpena
* Antrim
* Arenac
* Baraga
* Barry
* Bay
* Benzie
* Berrien
* Branch
* Calhoun
* Cass
* Charlevoix
* Cheboygan
* Chippewa
* Clare
* Clinton
* Crawford
* Delta
* Dickinson
* Eaton
* Emmet
* Genesee
* Gladwin
* Gogebic
* Grand Traverse
* Gratiot
* Hillsdale
* Houghton
* Huron
* Ingham
* Ionia
* Iosco
* Iron
* Isabella
* Jackson
* Kalamazoo
* Kalkaska
* Kent
* Keweenaw
* Lake
* Lapeer
* Leelanau
* Lenawee
* Livingston
* Luce
* Mackinac
* Macomb
* Manistee
* Marquette
* Mason
* Mecosta
* Menominee
* Midland
* Missaukee
* Monroe
* Montcalm
* Montmorency
* Muskegon
* Newaygo
* Oakland
* Oceana
* Ogemaw
* Ontonagon
* Osceola
* Oscoda
* Otsego
* Ottawa
* Presque Isle
* Roscommon
* Saginaw
* Sanilac
* Schoolcraft
* Shiawassee
* St. Clair
* St. Joseph
* Tuscola
* Van Buren
* Washtenaw
* Wayne
* Wexford

Coordinates: 41°55′N 83°30′W﻿ / ﻿41.92°N 83.50°W﻿ / 41.92; -83.50
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