St. Johns, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = St. Johns, Michigan
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of St. Johns, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clinton

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area_total_km2 = 10.2
area_land_km2 = 10.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.9
area_land_sq_mi = 3.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7485
population_density_km2 = 737.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1909.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 241
elevation_ft = 791
latd = 43 |latm = 0 |lats = 3 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 33 |longs = 24 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 26-70940GR|2
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St. Johns is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,485. It is the county seat of Clinton CountyGR|6.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,485 people, 2,994 households, and 1,999 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,909.1 per square mile (737.2/km²). There were 3,148 housing units at an average density of 802.9/sq mi (310.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.64% White, 0.75% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.39% of the population.

There were 2,994 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,713, and the median income for a family was $52,391. Males had a median income of $39,289 versus $27,940 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,611. About 4.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

St. Johns celebrates the Mint Festival on the second weekend of each August, during the approximate time that mint farms surrounding the town harvest their mint.

Transportation

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.saint-johns.mi.us/ City of St. Johns]
* [http://www.clintoncountyarts.org/ Clinton County Arts Council]
* [http://www.sjindy.com/museum/ Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum]