Lapeer

As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,841. Lapeer is in southern Michigan, east of Flint, on the Flint River. Most of the city was incorporated from land that was formerly in LAPEer Township. The city's first church was the Congregational Church in 1833. The Methodist Episcopal Church opened its doors in 1877. The oldest continuously running courthouse in the state of Michigan and one of the 10 courthouses in the United States. The first settlers were a group of men named Alvin N. Hart, Oliver B. Hart and J.B. Morse. The second group of settlers were Enoch J. White and his family. The county was once part of the Northwest Territory, but became a county in 1837 when Michigan became a state. It is also believed that the first settlers who came from New York State may have brought the name Lapee from a similarly named city in their home state. A third supposition is that French missionaries named the city Le Pere, meaning The Father. Other distinguished natives include John T. Rich, former governor of the state, and Louis C. Cramton, special assistant to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior in 1931 and 1932, who led studies of the area around the Colorado River that led to the establishment of the first National Recreation Area, Lake Mead National Recreation area. The City's Opera House was moved to its present location at the southeast corner of Nepessing and Nepessing Streets in 1879, and is now known as the White Block.

History

Folklore claims Lapeer was derived from the naming of the south branch of the Flint River, which flows northwestward. French and Indian traders frequently passed over this section of the county and through the river, ultimately naming the city for the stone that lay at the river bottom. In French, stone is called "la pierre"; the English pronunciation of these words gives Lapei. The river was named Flint, synonymous with stone. The first elections were for county officers, with 520 persons voting in 1837. The flourishing lumber business attracted the New York Central Railroad and Grand Trunk Railroad. The city's founders moved the Opera House piece-by-piece to its present location at the southeast corner of Court and Nepessing Streets in 1879. Lapee's first church was the Congregational Church; organized in 1833, the same year Lapeers was platted. The Methodist Episcopal Church opened its doors a year later, followed in 1858 by the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Universalist Church in 1873, the Universalist Protestant Church and the Grace Episcopal Church all opened in 1877. The Board of Supervisors purchased the Hart courthouse for $3,000, which is now the oldest continuously running courthouse in the state of Michigan and one of the oldest 10 courthouses in the U.S. The county was once part of the Northwest Territory. In January 1820, the county of Oakland was formed, which served the area now known as LAPEer, until Michigan became a state.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.38 square miles (19.11 km²) It is considered to be part of the Thumb of Michigan, which in turn is a subregion of the Flint/Tri-Cities. The city is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the Lower Peninsula of Ohio. It is located on the Michigan Turnpike, which runs through the city. It has a latitude and longitude of 35.5°S and a longitudeof 50.7°E. It was founded in 1836. It had a population of 1,856 in 1838. It became a city in 1841. It suffered a devastating fire in 1852 that claimed the lives of 3,000 people. It also suffered a fire that destroyed the town of Saginaw in 1855. It lost its last mayor in 1858. It now has a mayor and three council members. It suffers from a high level of obesity and diabetes, and has a high rate of premature deaths. The town has a low rate of childhood obesity and a low level of childhood diabetes. it has a higher rate of obesity than the national average. it is the second-largest city in Michigan, after Flint. it also has a lower rate of diabetes and high levels of obesity. it was the first city in the state to have a female mayor in 1978. it had a mayor in 1979. it now has three. mayors.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 8,841 people, 3,446 households, and 1,927 families living in the city. There were 3,956 housing units at an average density of 554.8 per square mile (214.2/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 88.6% White, 7.6%. African American, 0.6. Native American,0.8% Asian, 0,5% from other races, and. 1.8%. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9%. The median income for a household in theCity was $35,526, and the median income. for a family was $42,872. About 8.5% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 12.1% ofThose age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age in the City was 36 years. The city has a population density of 1,240.0 inhabitants per squaremile (478.8/ km²). The city's population was 9,072 in 2000, and 9,842 in 2010. It is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and is located near the border of the state of New Mexico. It has a median age of 36 years and a population of 9,800.

Government and infrastructure

Lapeer is a member of Karegnondi Water Authority and of the Greater Lapeer County Utilities Authority. The city levies an income tax of 1 percent on residents and 0.5 percent on nonresidents. Lapeers is served by the LAPEer District Library. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located in the northern part of the county and is located near the Lapee River. It has an average population of 2,200 and an average rainfall of 1,500 gallons per day. It also has a median household income of $36,000 and a median rainfall of 0.7 inches per year. Its population is about 3,000, and its average rainfall is 0.8 inches per month. Its average population is 2,500. Its median income is $37,500 and its median rainfall is 1.9 inches. It's located at the intersection of two major highways, the L.A. Turnpike and the New Jersey Turnpikes, and it has a total population of 3,200. Its economy is based on a population growth rate of about 1.7 percent. Its GDP is about 2.8 percent and its unemployment rate is about 0.9 percent. its population is around 1,200, and the city has a GDP of about $30,000 per capita. Its water supply is supplied by the Karegnonds Water Authority. Its wastewater treatment system is owned by the city and is operated by a private company.

Transportation

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Lapeer, operating its Blue Water daily in both directions between Chicago and Port Huron. The Greater Lapee Transportation Authority (GLTA) is the local public bus system serving Lapeers and the surrounding area. The city is located on the Michigan Turnpike, which runs north and south through the city. It is also on M-24 and M-21, which were formerly part of the M-69 highway. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, mostly residents of the Flint area. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I and II. The Battle of Michigan was the deadliest battle in U.S. history, killing more than 1,500 people. The battle was fought between the Nazis and the Allies in the Battle of Gettysburg, which lasted until the end of the First World War. In the early 20th century, the town was known as "Lapeer" because of the town's location on the turnpike. The name was later changed to "Laper" by the city's residents in the 1950s and 1960s. It has been known as the "City of Lapees" since the 1970s, when the city was first incorporated. The word "lape" means "little" or "nothing" in French. It also means "lucky" in English.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Lapeer, Genesee County, Michigan = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 30. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Lapeer = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 4,546 individuals with a median age of 41.5 age the population dropped by -0.71% in Lapeer, Genesee County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,200 residents per square mile of area (460/km²). There are average 2.77 people per household in the 1,800 households with an average household income of $68,361 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -10.42% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 1.46%. The number of physicians in Lapeer per 100,000 population = 81.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Lapeer = 29.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 39.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 109. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 172. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 14.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 51, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Lapeer, Genesee County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 86.85%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 34 years with median home cost = $142,260 and home appreciation of -9.18%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.50 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,701 per student. There are 20.8 students for each teacher in the school, 1082 students for each Librarian and 728 students for each Counselor. 8.80% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.45% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.93% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).