Corunna, Michigan facts for kids
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Corunna, Michigan
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Location within Shiawassee County
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 Corunna, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Corunna, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Platted | 1837 |
| Incorporated | 1858 (village) 1869 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.25 sq mi (8.42 km2) |
| • Land | 3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,046 |
| • Density | 957.26/sq mi (369.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48817
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-18300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626134 |
Corunna is a city in the state of Michigan, USA. It is the main city and county seat of Shiawassee County. In 2020, about 3,046 people lived there. Corunna is located near the city of Owosso. It is surrounded by Caledonia Charter Township.
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History of Corunna
Corunna was first planned out in 1837. This process is called "platting." It became the official county seat in 1840. A county seat is the city where the local government offices are. Later, Corunna became a village in 1858 and then a city in 1869.
One important person from Corunna was Andrew Parsons. He served as Michigan's tenth Governor from 1853 to 1855. A special marker was put up in Corunna in 1969 to remember him.
The city's name, Corunna, comes from a city in Spain. That city is called A Coruña, and it is located in northwestern Galicia, Spain.
Geography of Corunna
Corunna covers a total area of about 3.26 square miles (8.42 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.19 square miles (8.24 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers), is water.
Transportation in Corunna
Highways in Corunna
Two main state highways pass through or near Corunna:
- M-21
- M-71
Airport near Corunna
The Owosso Community Airport is located just northwest of Corunna. It is in Caledonia Township. This airport helps people travel by air to and from the area.
Population of Corunna
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 684 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,408 | 105.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,501 | 6.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,382 | −7.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,510 | 9.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,384 | −8.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,571 | 13.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,936 | 23.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,017 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,358 | 16.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,764 | 17.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,829 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,206 | 13.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,091 | −3.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,381 | 9.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,497 | 3.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,046 | −12.9% | |
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Corunna Population in 2010
In 2010, Corunna had 3,497 people living in the city. There were 1,384 households, which are groups of people living together. About 851 of these were families. The city had about 1,096 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Corunna were White (95.0%). Other groups included African American (1.2%), Native American (0.4%), and Asian (1.3%). About 2.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 33.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.34 people. The average family had 2.94 people. The average age of people in Corunna was 36 years old. About 23.6% of residents were under 18.
Schools in Corunna
Corunna has schools for all age groups:
Elementary Schools
- Corunna Public School
- Louise Peacock Elementary
- Elsa Meyer Elementary
Middle Schools
- Corunna Middle School
High Schools
- Corunna High School
Notable People from Corunna
Some well-known people have lived in Corunna:
- Martha Arnold Boughton (1857–1928), an educator and author.
- Andrew Parsons, who was the Governor of Michigan.
- Earl Rapp, a baseball pitcher who played for several Major League Baseball teams. He is also in the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.
See also
In Spanish: Corunna (Míchigan) para niños
