Profile for Mecosta, Michigan, MI

Well-known residents have included:
· Russell Kirk, writer

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Cemeteries (13)

Communities (6)

Libraries (2)

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• Mecosta population
• Ancestry of people in Mecosta
• Housing in Mecosta
• Income in Mecosta
• Marital status of adults in Mecosta
• Place of birth of people in Mecosta
• Residence in 1995, of people in Mecosta
• School enrollment & education levels in Mecosta
• Transportation & commute times in Mecosta
• Mecosta County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Mecosta demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Mecosta County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49332 ZIP code.

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• Mecosta County Chamber of Commerce

19% of Mecosta residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mecosta ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Mecosta
• Cemeteries in Mecosta County
• Libraries in or near Mecosta

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• Mecosta County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Mecosta museums
• Mecosta historic sites
• Mecosta area parks
• Wineries near Mecosta

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Mecosta area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Mecosta County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Mecosta
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Mecosta County

• Mecosta business guide
• Mecosta County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Mecosta County
• Arrests in Mecosta County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mecosta was $14,620, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Mecosta County economic census
• Mecosta County economic summary
• Mecosta County employment growth
• Mecosta County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

8% of Mecosta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Mecosta
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Mecosta
• School districts in or near Mecosta
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Mecosta

• Air pollution in Mecosta County
• Diesel soot in Mecosta County
• Land contamination in Mecosta County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Mecosta County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Mecosta

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Mecosta
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Mecosta County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Mecosta medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Mecosta
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Mecosta
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Mecosta County genealogy forum

Median rent in Mecosta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $338.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $538.

• Find Foreclosure in Mecosta
• Homes for sale in the Mecosta area
• Find a Mecosta Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Mecosta include Morton Township Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Mecosta

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Census map of Mecosta area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Mecosta

• Daily newspapers in or near Mecosta
• AM radio stations in or near Mecosta
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Mecosta
• TV stations in or near Mecosta
• Media ownership in the Mecosta area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Mecosta
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Mecosta
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Mecosta

• Parks near Mecosta
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Mecosta
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Mecosta
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• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
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• Post cards of Michigan communities

Mecosta County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mecosta political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Mecosta
• Total membership by faith, in Mecosta County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Mecosta workers is 33 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Mecosta travel guide
• Airports near Mecosta
• Hotels near Mecosta
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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