Clio, Michigan facts for kids
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Clio, Michigan
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| City of Clio | |
Location within Genesee County
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 Clio, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Settled | 1837 |
| Incorporated | 1873 (village) 1928 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | weak mayor- council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,525 |
| • Density | 2,278.88/sq mi (879.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48420
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| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-16620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0623488 |
Clio (
i/ˈklaɪoʊ/) is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located entirely within Vienna Township, but is administratively autonomous. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 2,646.
Along with the rest of Genesee County, Clio is part of the Flint metropolitan statistical area.
History
The location was first settled in 1837 by Theodore P. Dean. Originally named Varna after the city's first grain buyer. Pere Marquette Railroad came through and put a station there in 1861. Its name was changed in 1866 to Clio, the muse of history.
On July 23, 2007, Governor Jennifer Granholm announced Clio as a community chosen by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), to take part in the Blueprints for Downtowns program. Clio would receive a comprehensive, market-driven strategy toward developing an action-oriented downtown that would result in economic growth, job creation and private investments. The Blueprints for Downtowns award, were announced to be also received by the communities of Caro and Ypsilanti. Scottville received a similar award to take part in the Cool Cities Michigan Main Street program.
On Monday November 27, 2017, the northern loop set of municipalities, including Clio, began receiving water from the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline and treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2), of which 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 489 | — | |
| 1890 | 577 | 18.0% | |
| 1900 | 640 | 10.9% | |
| 1910 | 810 | 26.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,256 | 55.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,548 | 23.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,711 | 10.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,963 | 14.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,212 | 12.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,357 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,669 | 13.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,629 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,483 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,646 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,525 | −4.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,646 people, 1,196 households, and 654 families living in the city. The population density was 2,383.8 inhabitants per square mile (920.4/km2). There were 1,336 housing units at an average density of 1,203.6 per square mile (464.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 1.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 1,196 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.0% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 35.7 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Notable people
- Cam "Buzz" Brainard, an American voice actor, narrator, and radio personality.
- John D. Cherry, 60th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2003 to 2011)
See also
In Spanish: Clio (Míchigan) para niños
