From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clio, Michigan
Clio, Michigan
City of Clio is an FM radio and television guyed radio mast, 1,323 feet
(403.2m)[3] tall. The city is considered a suburb of Flint
— township — and is located entirely within Vienna Township, but is
administratively autonomous.
Originally named Varney after the city’s first grain
buyer, its name was changed in 1864 to Clio. The name
change was brought on by Colonel Hill, a literary minded
local hotel owner. Colonel Hill convinced the local ladies
to name the town after the Greek goddess Clio, muse of
history and poetry and daughter of Jupiter.[4]
On July 23, 2007 Governor Jennifer Granholm an-
nounced Clio as a community chosen by the Michigan
State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), to take
Location of Clio, Michigan part in the Blueprints for Downtowns program. Clio will
Coordinates: 43°10′41″N 83°44′10″W / 43.17806°N receive a comprehensive, market-driven strategy toward
83.73611°W / 43.17806; -83.73611
developing an action-oriented downtown that will result
Country United States in economic growth, job creation and private invest-
State Michigan ments.[5] The Blueprints for Downtowns award, were an-
County Genesee nounced to be also received by the communities of Caro
Incorporation Village 1873 and Ypsilanti. Scottville received a similar award to take
Incorporation City 1928 part in the Cool Cities Michigan Main Street program.
Government Clio is the only city in the nation that has 60% of its land
• Type weak mayor/council as parks and forest.[citation needed]
• Mayor Bob Smith
• Administrator Eric Wiederhold Geography
Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city
• Total 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.
• Land 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
• Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 719 ft (219 m) Demographics
Population (2000) As of the census[1] of 2011, there were 3,000 people, 1,100
• Total 2,483 households, and 664 families residing in the city. The
• Density 2,109.8/sq mi (812.5/km2) population density was 2,109.8 per square mile (812.5/
km²). There were 1,205 housing units at an average den-
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)
DST) EDT (UTC-4)
sity of 1,023.9 per square mile (394.3/km²). The racial
makeup of the city was 95.49% White, 0.48% African
ZIP code 48420 American, 0.60% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pa-
Area code(s) 810
cific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 2.42% from two
FIPS code 26-16620[1] or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22%
GNIS feature ID 0623488[2] of the population.
Website http://www.clio.govoffice.com/ There were 1,093 households out of which 29.0% had
children under the age of 20 living with them, 40.3% were
Clio is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michi- married couples living together, 15.6% had a female
gan. householder with a husband present, and 39.7% were
As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of in-
2,483. In the Census of July 2009, Clio dropped 1.0% mak- dividuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was
ing it 2,458. Clio is home to Michigan’s second tallest con- 49 years of age or older. The average household size was
struction, the WEYI Tower (also known as the Barrington 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.
Broadcasting’s tower for WEYI and WBSF). The structure
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In the city the population was spread out with 24.2%
under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to
Notable events
44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of • Beers! Bands! Brats!: An event designed to stimulate
age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 commerce in downtown Clio and generate funds for
females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age the DDA, Clio’s Downtown Development Authority.
18 and over, there were 87.2 males. All proceeds benefit the DDA.
The median income for a household in the city was • Rebel Jesus Motorcycle Rally: An annual motorcycle
$35,859, and the median income for a family was $42,155. event, CFSRF fundraiser, and ministry outreach of
Males had a median income of $37,109 versus $24,706 for the Community Church of God of Clio. All proceeds
females. The per capita income for the city was $19,727. benefit the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund
About 5.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were
below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under
age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
[1] ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census
Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved
Sports 2008-01-31.
The Genesee County Patriots of the North American Foot- [2] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States
ball League relocated to Clio from Flint, Michigan, a near- Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
by city which is the largest in Genesee County. The Pa- http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
triots play at Clio High School’s Pride Stadium. In the Pa- [3] Tower Registration at FCC website
triots’ history, they have also played at Flint’s Atwood [4] http://www.clio.govoffice.com/
Stadium (where they originally began), and Flint’s Guy index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={6906C14D-1978-4BE9-B79F-01657F
V. Houston Stadium (where they played when Pride Sta- [5] Governor Granholm Announces Michigan Main
dium underwent renovation). After a disagreement with Street and Blueprints for Michigan’s Downtowns
the Clio school board, the Patriots moved back to Flint in Winners
2006.
Auto City Speedway is also here.
External links
• City of Clio
Notable people • Clio Chamber of Commerce
• John D. Cherry, 60th Lieutenant Governor of • Everything Clio (links to schools, businesses,
Michigan (2003 to 2011) churches, and more)
• Rudy Martinez (Question Mark) of Question Mark & Coordinates: 43°10′39″N 83°44′03″W / 43.1775°N
the Mysterians 83.73417°W / 43.1775; -83.73417
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Categories:
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• Populated places in Genesee County, Michigan
• 1873 establishments
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