From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia St. Johns, Michigan
St. Johns, Michigan
St. Johns, Michigan population density was 1,909.1 per square mile (737.2/
km²). There were 3,148 housing units at an average densi-
— City — ty of 802.9 per square mile (310.1/km²). The racial make-
up of the city was 95.64% White, 0.75% African American,
0.56% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islan-
der, 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 in-
dividuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was
Location of St. Johns, Michigan
65 years of age or older. The average household size was
Coordinates: 43°0′3″N 84°33′24″W / 43.00083°N 84.55667°W
/ 43.00083; -84.55667Coordinates: 43°0′3″N 84°33′24″W / 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
43.00083°N 84.55667°W / 43.00083; -84.55667 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
Country United States
44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of
State Michigan
age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100
County Clinton
females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age
Area 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
- Total 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) The median income for a household in the city was
- Land 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) $41,713, and the median income for a family was $52,391.
- Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Males had a median income of $39,289 versus $27,940 for
Elevation 791 ft (241 m) females. The per capita income for the city was $21,611.
Population (2000) About 4.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were
- Total 7,485 below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age
- Density 1,909.1/sq mi (737.1/km2) 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)
DST) EDT (UTC-4) Culture
FIPS code 26-70940[1] St. Johns celebrates the Mint Festival on the second
GNIS feature ID 0636718[2] weekend of each August, during the approximate time
that mint farms surrounding the city harvest their mint.
St. Johns is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the The mint festival is a weekend long event that brings
2000 census, the city population was 7,485. It is the coun- in vendors that sell goods. The homemade crafts avail-
ty seat of Clinton County[3]. able in the past have included toys, clothing, jewelry,
home decor, candles/incense, games, and personalized
Geography trinkets. There are also various food vendors and a large
area of tents and tables set up for a flea market. The
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city
mint festival also features family friendly entertainment
has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), all land.
such as concerts, laser tag, wagon rides through the mint
The city is situated in Bingham Township, but is adminis-
fields and volleyball games. In past years the St. Johns
tratively autonomous.
public library has had a donation-based book sale, con-
sisting of redundant and/or rarely checked out titles.
Demographics A recent addition to the city park is the Music Perfor-
mance Shell. The completion of this modern facility has
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,485 people, 2,994
allowed a variety of acts, including military bands, dance
households, and 1,999 families residing in the city. The
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia St. Johns, Michigan
US-127 connects north to Mt. Pleasant, and Grayling. Southward, it passes through Lansing and Jackson en
route to Ohio. It provides a direct connection to I-69 & I-96.
BUS US 127 is a loop route traveling through the city.
M-21 is an east-west highway passing through the city, connecting to Grand Rapids, approximately 66 miles
(106 km) to the west, and Flint, about 45 miles (72 km) to the east.
troups, and drama presentations, as well as musical per-
formances of all genres, from country to classical to rock
References
to perform for the community. This Performance Shell [1] ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census
was funded by donations from the local businesses and Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved
citizens and replaced an aged and outdated much smaller 2008-01-31.
shell. [2] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States
Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
We Hear You America contest [3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties.
St. Johns Michigan received national attention in 2011 for http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/
its rank as one of the top cities receiving votes in a na- FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
tional contest sponsored by Reader’s Digest.[4] St. Johns [4] We Hear you America
stands to receive $10,000 for its current 4th place in the [5] "St. Johns needs your help to win national contest".
contest, and will be featured in the May 2011 issue of http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/
Reader’s Digest. The city plans to use the winnings to re- 20110206/NEWS01/102060502/1172/CLINTON.
store an old pool into a splash park for city youth and
families to enjoy. Three of the top four cities in this con-
test were from Michigan. As of February 6, 2001, Grand
External links
Marais, Michigan is in first place and in 3rd place is Al- • City of St. Johns
bion, Michigan. Bill Schafer, Recreation Director, said in • Clinton County Arts Council
the Lansing State Journal[5] it will take $300,000.00 to • Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum
$400,000.00 to build the spray park. • Clinton Northern Railway
Transportation
Highways
Airports
• Scheduled passenger air carrier flights are available
from Capital Region International Airport, in south-
central Clinton County.
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Categories: Populated places in Clinton County, Michigan, Cities in Michigan, County seats in Michigan, Lansing – East
Lansing metropolitan area
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