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Antrim County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,110. The county seat is Bellaire6. The name is taken from County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Antrim was originally named Meegisee, meaning eagle, which was the name of a Chippewa chief who signed the 1821 Treaty of Chicago and the 1826 Treaty of Mississinwas. The name Antrim was one of five Irish names given to renamed counties in 1843, supposedly in deference to the increasing number of settlers of Irish heritage in Michigan at that time. In the text of the 1843 legislative act, the name was misspelled as "Antim".
GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,559 km² (602 mi²). 1,235 km² (477 mi²) of it is land and 324 km² (125 mi²) of it (20.76%) is water. Major highwaysAdjacent counties
DemographicsAs of the census² of 2000, there were 23,110 people, 9,222 households, and 6,713 families residing in the county. The population density was 19/km² (48/mi²). There were 15,090 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (32/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.01% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 9,222 households out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,107, and the median income for a family was $43,488. Males had a median income of $32,248 versus $21,699 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,485. About 6.20% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 6.50% of those age 65 or over. GovernmentThe county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only 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. Antrim County elected officials
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