Tuscola County

Tuscola County, Michigan

440 N State St
Caro, MI 48723
Phone: (989) 672-3780
Fax: (989) 672-4266
www.tuscolacounty.org

In east MI, northeast of Flint; established Apr 1, 1840 from Sanilac County. Name Origin: Name coined by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864), author, explorer, MI legislator, and superintendent of Indian Affairs for MI (1836-41); means either 'warrior prairie' or 'level lands.'

Area (sq mi):: 913.82 (land 812.43; water 101.39) Population per square mile: 71.90
Population 2005: 58,428 State rank: 34 Population change: 2000-20005 0.30%; 1990-2000 5.00% Population 2000: 58,266 (White 94.70%; Black or African American 1.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.60%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 37.00
Income 2000: per capita $17,985; median household $40,174; Population below poverty level: 8.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,477-$21,985
Unemployment (2004): 8.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 30.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.80%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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