Eaton County is located in the south-central part of the lower peninsula, traversed by I-69, I-96, and US-27. The county contains 579 square miles and is the 37th largest in the state. The county seat is Charlotte. Over 60 percent of the land is farms. Retail trade and the service industries, along with government employment, make up the bulk of the county's economic base. Hunting, fishing, and boating are among the outdoor recreation activities available here.
Discount department store; commercial bakery; retail supermarkets or hypermarket, greater than 100,000 square feet; retails auto & home supplies; eating place; pharmacy & drug store
Manufactures special dies & tools; manufactures motor vehicle parts & accessories; manufactures truck & bus bodies; manufactures molded plastic products
531210
Coldwell Banker Associated
Lansing
150
Rl Este Agntresidntl
444110
Lowe's Home Centers Inc
Lansing
150
Ret Lumber/Building Mtrl Whol Lumber/Plywd/Millwk Ret Household Appliances Whol Appliances/Tv/Radio
452112
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Lansing
150
Discount Department/Grocery Store
611310
Olivet College
Olivet
145
College/University
551112
Fincor Holdings Inc
Lansing
140
Holding Company
611110
Eaton Interm School Dist
Charlotte
140
Elementary/Secondary School School/Educational Services
Manufactures lifting slings made from purchased wire
336370
Dowding Industries Inc
Eaton Rapids
120
Manufactures stamped automotive products; manufactures motor vehicle parts & accessories; manufactures truck & bus bodies; steel fabricator; welding service
Fluid power valves & hose fittings, Hydraulic Fittings and Accessories
Dowding Industries Inc.
Springport
138
Metal, automotive, deep drawn & short run stampings
Titan Plastics
Charlotte
122
Source: Local County Economic Development Contact
NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS
Type of Service
2004
Total
1,931
Forestry, fishing, hunting, and agriculture support
8
Mining
4
Utilities
2
Construction
254
Manufacturing
79
Food mfg
3
Apparel manufacturing
1
Wood product mfg
8
Printing & related support activities
2
Chemical mfg
3
Plastics & rubber products mfg
5
Nonmetallic mineral product mfg
5
Primary metal mfg
2
Fabricated metal product mfg
24
Machinery mfg
3
Computer & electronic product mfg
3
Electrical equip, appliance & component mfg
1
Transportation equipment mfg
9
Furniture & related product mfg
5
Miscellaneous mfg
5
Wholesale trade
80
Retail trade
342
Transportation & warehousing
42
Information
33
Publishing industries
8
Motion picture & sound recording industries
7
Finance & insurance
128
Real estate & rental & leasing
83
Professional, scientific & technical services
166
Management of companies & enterprises
10
Admin, support, waste mgt, remediation services
89
Educational services
14
Health care and social assistance
185
Arts, entertainment & recreation
27
Accommodation & food services
155
Other services (except public administration)
212
Unclassified establishments
18
Source:Source:U.S. Department of Commerce and Bureau of the Census, County Business Patterns, Issued July 2006
Quality of Life
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION
COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
STUDENTS
INSTRUCTORS
HIGH SCHOOLS
Bellevue
Bellevue Community Schools
1,102
62
1
Charlotte
Charlotte Public Schools
3,500
178
1
Eaton Rapids
Eaton Rapids Public Schools
3,012
176
1
Grand Ledge
Grand Ledge Public Schools
5,155
275
1
Grand Ledge
OneidaTownship School Dist 3
17
1
0
Holt
Holt Public Schools
5,113
281
1
Lansing
Waverly Community Schools
3,241
223
1
Mulliken
Roxand Twp School District 12
15
1
0
Olivet
Olivet Community Schools
1,303
75
1
Potterville
Potterville Public Schools
1,051
50
1
Vermontville
Maple Valley Schools
1,680
99
1
Source: MI Department of Education, 1997
TWO YEAR COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
NAME
LOCATION
ENROLLMENT
none in county
FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
NAME
LOCATION
ENROLLMENT
Great Lakes Christian College
Lansing
160
Olivet College
Olivet
831
Michigan State University
E. Lansing (Ingham Co.)
41,545
Source: MI Department of Education, 1996
MEDICAL FACILITIES
TYPE OF FACILITY
# IN COUNTY
# OF BEDS
Hospitals
2
96
Source: MI Department of Consumer and Industry Services, 1998
HOUSING (2000)
OWNER OCCUPIED
MEDIAN VALUE
RENTER OCCUPIED
MEDIAN RENT
22,415
$113,700
10,152
$569
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 2000
CLIMATE
MONTH
AVG. MIN TEMP
AVG. MAX TEMP.
January
13F/-11C
30F/-1C
July
57F/4C
84F/29C
PRECIPITATION
RAINFALL
SNOWFALL
Average Annual
33in./84cm
48in./122cm.
GROWING SEASON
DAYS ABOVE 90F/32C
DAYS BELOW 0F/-18C
133
14
15
Source: NOAA Climate Summary, 1995
RECREATION
COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS
Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge (4 groomed cross-country ski trails); Ledge Craft land Arts and Crafts Center, Grand Ledge; Conklin's Mill, Charlotte; Olivet College, Olivet; Museum of the Grand Ledge Area Historical Society; Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival (April); Yankee Doodle Days, Grand Ledge (June); Blue Grass Festival, Charlotte (June); Maple City Historic tour, Charlotte (October).
