Emmet County

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Emmet County, Iowa

609 1st Ave N
Estherville, IA 51334
Phone: (712) 362-4261
Fax: (712) 362-7454
www.emmetcountyia.com

On central northern border of IA, northwest of Fort Dodge; established Jan 15, 1851 from Kossuth and Dickinson counties. Name Origin: For Robert W. Emmet (1778-1803), Irish patriot executed by the English for revolutionary acts. Places were named for him during a time when leaders of rebellions were honored by Americans

Area (sq mi):: 402.38 (land 395.74; water 6.63) Population per square mile: 26.60
Population 2005: 10,534 State rank: 76 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.50%; 1990-2000 -4.70% Population 2000: 11,027 (White 94.50%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 4.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 39.60
Income 2000: per capita $16,619; median household $33,305; Population below poverty level: 8.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,772-$26,382
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 16.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Emmet County, Michigan

200 Division St
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: (231) 348-1744
Fax: (231) 348-0602
www.co.emmet.mi.us

On the northwest coast of MI, bordered on west by Lake Michigan; established as Tonedagana County Apr 1, 1840 from Mackinac County; name changed Mar 8, 1843. Name Origin: For Robert W. Emmet (1778-1803), Irish rebel executed by the British; named for him during a time when rebel leaders were honored by Americans

Area (sq mi):: 882.26 (land 467.82; water 414.44) Population per square mile: 71.80
Population 2005: 33,580 State rank: 46 Population change: 2000-20005 6.80%; 1990-2000 25.50% Population 2000: 31,437 (White 93.80%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 4.80%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 38.90
Income 2000: per capita $21,070; median household $40,222; Population below poverty level: 7.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,459-$30,467
Unemployment (2004): 8.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 19.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 12.80%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Pictures of Spanish cities, bullfights in Madrid, and Hemingway's homes in Emmet County, Michigan and Oak Park, Illinois accompany Flora's work.
In the spring of 2002, a large slope failure (hereafter: slump) occurred on the steep lakeside bluffs in western Emmet County, Michigan. This presentation discusses the characteristics of that slump, its likely causes, and the implications for land use in this rapidly developing region.