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Mecosta County, Michigan

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562:. Citizens, disappointed by the inaction of the Michigan Department for Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and their disinclination to adequately monitor the bottling plant, had formed their own organization to conserve Michigan's water. For example, in 2003, the MDEQ, although they had determined that the bottling plant had already had a "measurable impact on certain waters and wetlands". MDEQ argued that "water levels in the impacted waters" in 2003 were at the "highest levels they have been in three years, thereby mitigating concern over possible imminent harm associated with Nestlé’s continued operation at a reduced rate of 250 gallons per minute (gpm) averaged over a monthly time period." In 2009, an out-of-court settlement was reached. "Nestle/Ice Mountain’s water pumping permit was reduced by almost half. Nestlé agreed to lower its spring pumping in Mecosta earlier in the spring during fish spawning and continue low pumping during the summer months to protect the already stressed stream and lake." 479:
the State Legislature authorized the organization of Mecosta County and established the Village of Leonard as the county seat. The first county elections were held on April 4 and these county officials were elected: Orrin Stevens, Clerk and Register of Deeds; Alfred L. Clark, Sheriff; Charles Shafer, Treasurer; Jesse A. Barker, Judge of Probate; and Augustine N. Williams, Surveyor. Mr. William T. Howell of Newaygo was appointed Prosecuting Attorney. On May 2, Luther Cobb and Jesse A. Barker convened the first meeting of the board of supervisors and Jesse A. Barker was chosen chairman. The population of Mecosta County was 671 inhabitants in 1860.
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purpose of erecting a county courthouse. County voters passed the courthouse tax issue in April 1884. Construction on the first courthouse began in 1885 and was completed in 1886. A ground-breaking ceremony for the present Mecosta County Building (second courthouse) occurred on April 8, 1969. Construction of the Mecosta County Building was completed in late August 1970 and a dedication ceremony was held on November 7, 1970.
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production on May 23, 2002, extracting groundwater from the Muskegon aquifer that qualifies as a source of “spring water” under federal law. The case has the potential of being one of the most important cases in terms of influencing and defining Michigan's water law jurisprudence. The decision involves the interpretation and application of the common law and several environmental statutes, mainly the
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The tourist industry within the area has had steady growth and is now an important source of income while development opportunities continue to exist. With Mecosta County's numerous lakes, streams, and rivers opportunities for water and fishing activities are limitless: golf courses, bike trails, and
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was the first railroad to enter Mecosta County. In June 1869, the GR&I railroad crossed the Little Muskegon River and the Village of Morley was created. Construction of the next section of track to the Village of Paris started in late July 1869 and the Village of Stanwood came into existence. The
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In March 1854, Zerah and George French and nine members of their family moved to a shanty close to Mitchell Creek and the Muskegon River. Zerah and George French are considered the co-founders of Big Rapids. In the spring of 1855, James and Laura Montague and their children became the third family to
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In the early 1900s, water power harnessed by hydroelectric dams became the energy base for the manufacturing of furniture and other wood products. The extraction of bedrock deposits of oil, gas, glacial sand, and gravel soon became important economic activities. Although logging activities dominated
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County jail. In 1862, county residents decided not to erect a county jail. The first county jail was erected in the summer of 1868, situated where the Old Historic Jail built in 1893 is presently located on Stewart Street. Construction for the present county jail was completed in 1965. This jail was
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The organization of Leonard (Big Rapids) Township and Green Township was authorized in February 1858. On April 5, 1858, the first township elections were held and Jesse Shaw was elected supervisor of Leonard Township and Jesse A. Barker was elected supervisor of Green Township. On February 11, 1859,
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living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were not families. About 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was
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in 1884 in Big Rapids. The 600-acre (2.4 km) school became Ferris Institute, Ferris State College, and is currently home of the Bulldogs and Ferris State University. Before his death in 1928, Ferris had trained 50,000 students and attained a yearly enrollment of 1,800. Currently, enrollment is
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allowed each settler 160 acres (0.65 km), resulting in African Americans owning 1,392 acres (5.63 km) in the area where Remus sits today. They were woodsmen and farmers who established schools and churches in their community. Referred to as the "Old Settlers", a reunion is held every year
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The 1880 census reported Mecosta County to have a population of 13,973. In the early 1880s, rented county offices were located in two downtown buildings near the corner of Elm and Michigan. In 1883, the Board of Supervisors submitted to the voters the proposition to authorize a two-year tax for the
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The plat for the Village of Big Rapids was recorded on November 3, 1859, and the plat for French's addition (Glen Elm) was recorded on May 9, 1860. The state legislature authorized the incorporation of the City of Big Rapids in April 1869. The first city elections were held on April 19, 1869, when
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In the county, the population was distributed as 22.50% under the age of 18, 19.80% from 18 to 24, 23.00% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
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In 1852, John Davis purchased 160 acres (0.65 km) in Mecosta Township and John Parish purchased 57 acres (230,000 m) in Big Rapids. They were the first two permanent county residents. On July 20, 1852, the first family to reside in the county, William and Margaret Brockway and their two
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In 2009, Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation won their controversial case, The Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation v Nestle Waters North America, which had begun in 1999. The Nestle/Perrier/Great Spring Waters of America/Ice Mountain bottling plant in Stanwood, Mecosta County, began
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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.
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in 1836. The easily navigated waterways soon led to a boom in lumber industry growth. Workers settled the area in 1851, and the county was officially settled and the government officially organized in 1859. Mecosta County is home to over 100 lakes, rivers, and streams with the
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early history, health services and education have become more significant and enduring forces in shaping the community. Mecosta County has grown in population through the years to over 42,000 with a wealth of opportunity in industry, education, and small-town country living.
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children, moved into a logging shanty on Mitchell Creek. On February 12, 1853, Alice Victoria Brockway was born to the couple. Alice was the first white child born in the county. In the spring of 1853, the Brockways moved to a 200-acre (0.81 km) farm in Aetna Township.
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of the county was 92.68% White, 3.60% Black or African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. About 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino, of any race; 25.5% were of
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GR&I reached the city limits of Big Rapids on June 20, 1870, and the Village of Paris on July 1, 1870. Construction of the GR&I continued for several years until the line reached
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these officials were elected: George F. Stearns, Mayor; Charlie Gay, Recorder; W. Irving Latimer, Treasurer; and William Van Loo, Supervisor. Mecosta County had 5,642 residents in 1870.
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Mecosta County was first settled by African Americans in the 1860s when James Guy obtained 160 acres (0.65 km) in Wheatland Township, with a deed signed by Abraham Lincoln. The
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The surveyor general approved the United States survey of Mecosta County on February 22, 1839, and the state legislature established the county boundaries on April 1, 1840.
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The median income for a household in the county was $ 33,849, and for a family was $ 40,465. Males had a median income of $ 32,127 versus $ 22,467 for females. The
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settle in the county. Their 160-acre (0.65 km) farm in Green Township was located where 19 Mile Road intersects the west bank of the Muskegon River.
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renovated in 1986. The Mecosta County Board of Commissioners approved another jail renovation and expansion in 2000 with scheduled completion in 2001.
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The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains
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Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities
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Early county prisoners were housed in the county sheriff's private house, a local hotel, the Kent County jail, or the
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was 73 people per square mile (28 people/km). The 19,593 housing units averaged 35 per square mile (14/km). The
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tribe who once traveled the local waterways in search of fish and game. Chief Mecosta was one of the signers the
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regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The
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Mecosta County was set off on April 1, 1840, but remained attached for administrative purposes to
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Of the 14,915 households, 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were
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for the county was $ 16,372. About 9.6% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the
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of 2000, 40,553 people, 14,915 households, and 9,888 families resided in the county. The
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Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed at the Annual Session of 1840
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Mecosta County, Michigan
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United States presidential election results for Mecosta County, Michigan
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49th Circuit Court Judges: Hon. Scott Hill-Kennedy; Hon. Kimberly Booher
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in the Remus area to celebrate those who originally settled here.
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List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Mecosta County, Michigan
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Road Commissioners: John R. Currie; Paul Jefts; Randy Maxwell
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winding its way through the county seat and largest city
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Director Chester on the Nestle Ice Mountain Decision
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The 2476:Mecosta–Osceola Intermediate School District 18:Big Rapids, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area 3225:Places adjacent to Mecosta County, Michigan 4324: 4091: 4077: 4069: 3801: 3677: 3663: 3655: 3342: 3328: 3320: 3217: 3203: 3195: 3101:National Center for Education Statistics. 2804: 2802: 1138: 637: 238:16 sq mi (40 km)  2.8% 177:April 1, 1840; organized February 11, 1859 34: 3966:Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority 3073:National Center for Education Statistics 2597: 2595: 3162:Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce 2706: 2704: 2702: 2700: 2698: 2696: 2591: 1108:Major employers in the county include: 310: 300: 262: 241: 212: 192: 172: 136: 101: 71: 52: 3167:Mecosta County Development Corporation 657: 1157: 1152: 1147: 1144: 552:Michigan Environmental Protection Act 279: 254: 246: 233: 225: 217: 204: 180: 154: 86: 7: 5183:Populated places established in 1859 3906:Gerald R. Ford International Airport 3232: 2629: 2627: 432:until 1857, when it was attached to 2967:from the original on March 27, 2010 2781:"Historical Data of Mecosta County" 230:555 sq mi (1,440 km) 222:571 sq mi (1,480 km) 3350:Municipalities and communities of 2681:. National Association of Counties 647: 79:Location within the U.S. state of 25: 3105:. Institute of Education Sciences 2539:Mecosta County has the following 2523:Morley Stanwood Community Schools 390:, the population was 39,714. The 27:County in Michigan, United States 5104: 4030: 3291: 3274: 3266: 3249: 3173:"Bibliography on Mecosta County" 2913:. University of Virginia Library 2603:"Bibliography on Mecosta County" 1092: 1075: 1065: 1054: 1048: 1037: 401:The county is named after Chief 332: 160: 143: 88: 73: 54: 5178:1859 establishments in Michigan 3157:Mecosta County official website 3081:Institute of Education Sciences 2960:. 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2245: 2239: 2233: 2232:: Brian Miller 2227: 2219: 2216: 2205:, administers 2197: 2196: 2193: 2190: 2187: 2184: 2179: 2176: 2168: 2167: 2164: 2161: 2158: 2155: 2150: 2147: 2139: 2138: 2135: 2132: 2129: 2126: 2121: 2118: 2110: 2109: 2106: 2103: 2100: 2097: 2092: 2089: 2081: 2080: 2077: 2074: 2071: 2068: 2063: 2060: 2052: 2051: 2048: 2045: 2042: 2039: 2034: 2031: 2023: 2022: 2019: 2016: 2013: 2010: 2005: 2002: 1994: 1993: 1988: 1985: 1982: 1979: 1976: 1973: 1965: 1964: 1961: 1958: 1955: 1952: 1947: 1944: 1936: 1935: 1932: 1929: 1926: 1923: 1918: 1915: 1907: 1906: 1903: 1900: 1897: 1894: 1889: 1886: 1878: 1877: 1874: 1871: 1868: 1865: 1860: 1857: 1849: 1848: 1845: 1842: 1839: 1836: 1831: 1828: 1820: 1819: 1816: 1813: 1810: 1807: 1802: 1799: 1791: 1790: 1787: 1784: 1781: 1778: 1773: 1770: 1762: 1761: 1758: 1755: 1752: 1749: 1744: 1741: 1733: 1732: 1729: 1726: 1723: 1720: 1715: 1712: 1704: 1703: 1700: 1697: 1694: 1691: 1686: 1683: 1675: 1674: 1671: 1668: 1665: 1662: 1657: 1654: 1646: 1645: 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Big Rapids, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area
County
Nisbett Building, senior housing building in Big Rapids.
Nisbett Building
Big Rapids
Map of Michigan highlighting Mecosta County
Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
U.S.
43°38′N 85°19′W / 43.64°N 85.32°W / 43.64; -85.32
Michigan
Named for
Mecosta
Seat
Big Rapids
Time zone
UTC−5
Eastern
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UTC−4
EDT
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mecostacounty.org
/məˈkɒstə/
mə-KOSS-tə
county
U.S. state
Michigan
2020 Census
county seat

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