Mount Clemens, Michigan Mount Clemens, Michigan Location of Mount Clemens, Michigan Location of Mount Clemens, Michigan Clemens Bath House, about 1910 Mount Clemens is a town/city in the U.S.
Mount Clemens was first surveyed in 1795 by Christian Clemens, who settled there four years later.
Brooks and Clemens platted the land, and the town was titled after Clemens in 1818.
Christian Clemens is buried at Clemens Park, positioned just north of downtown.
The Mount Clemens Public Library opened in 1865. Historically, Mount Clemens' biggest industry was the mineral baths that were scattered throughout the town/city from 1873 until 1974.
Over the years, noted visitors such as film actors Clark Gable and Mae West, athletes Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey, news magnate William Randolph Hearst, and the Vanderbilt family vacationed in the town/city for the bath industry.
The only remaining bathhouse from the bath era of Mount Clemens is St.
This last bath home is in danger of being completed while the Friends of Historic Preservation are working with the town/city to preserve it.
The "Mock Turtle Press" as well as "American Road Magazine" are centered in Mount Clemens.
Howard Crane who also designed Radio City Music Hall in New York, Orchestra Hall Detroit and Fox Theatre Detroit), Johnny G's, Cush, Madisons Pub, Orleans Billiards, Montes Martini Lounge, Rec - Bowl, Fritts' Pub, Your Mother's, Little Lorraines, Three Blind Mice and Fast Eddie's.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 4.20 square miles (10.88 km2), of which 4.07 square miles (10.54 km2) is territory and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water. The Clinton River runs through the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,314 citizens , 6,714 homeholds, and 3,542 families residing in the city.
There were 7,582 housing units at an average density of 1,862.9 per square mile (719.3/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 70.0% White, 24.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.8% from other competitions, and 3.6% from two or more competitions.
There were 6,714 homeholds of which 25.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 30.6% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 47.2% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 38.3 years.
20.6% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,312 citizens , 7,073 homeholds, and 3,854 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 75.79% White, 19.61% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other competitions, and 2.59% from two or more competitions.
There were 7,073 homeholds out of which 24.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $37,856, and the median income for a family was $50,518.
The town/city government is composed of a mayor, the current being Barb Dempsey, and a town/city council.
Approximately 42% of properties in the town/city are tax-exempt, resulting in lost revenue of $1.2 million. In an attempt to raise funds to combat a $960,000 budget deficit for 2010, mayor Dempsey has solicited donations to the city's general fund from tax-exempt organizations like churches, schools and a hospital, in order to pay for services like fire protection, streetlights and roads. The town/city already disbanded the 113-year-old police department in 2005 to cut costs.
Canadian National provides Class 1 Freight service to Mt Clemens with the old Grand Trunk Western Detroit to Port Huron line.
Mount Clemens Community School District operates enhance schools.
Mount Clemens High School Schook, academic at University of Illinois, interval up in Mount Clemens Mount Clemens has a wide range of architectural styles in its residentiary areas.
Italianate architecture in Mount Clemens.
Former farmhouse-style home in Northeast Mount Clemens.
Craftsman home in Southwest Mount Clemens Clemens is designated as a Michigan Historic Landmark City of Mount Clemens.
History of Macomb County, Michigan: Containing an Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources, Churches, Schools and Societies ; Portraits of Prominent Men and Early Settlers.
"Cash-strapped Mount Clemens appeals to nonprofits to pay toward town/city services.".
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Cities in Michigan - County seats in Michigan - Cities in Macomb County, Michigan - Metro Detroit - Populated places established in 1799
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