Editing Clawson, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Clawson, Michigan
| official_name      = City of Clawson
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| image4 = Clawson Historical Museum and Sign.jpg
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| image_caption      = Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Downtown Clawson, Clawson marquee sign, City Municipal Building and Police Department, Clawson Historical Museum, and City of Clawson sign
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| map_caption        = Location within [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]]

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| government_type    = [[Council–manager government|Council–manager]]
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Paula Millan
| leader_title1      = [[City manager|Manager]]
| leader_name1       = Joseph Rheker
| established_title  = Incorporated
| established_date   = 1920 (village)<br />1940 (city)

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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total   = 11389
| population_metro   = 4296250 ([[Metro Detroit]])
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| postal_code        = 48017
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| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 26-16160<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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| blank1_info        = 0623389<ref>{{gnis|0623389}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|http://www.cityofclawson.com/|Official website}}
| motto              = "Little City with a Big Heart"<ref>{{cite web|url=  http://www.cityofclawson.com/|title= City of Clawson, Michigan|publisher= City of Clawson, Michigan |accessdate=August 24, 2012}}</ref> 
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'''Clawson''' is a city in [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. A northern suburb of [[Metro Detroit|Detroit]], Clawson is located about {{convert|19|mi|km|spell=}} north of [[downtown Detroit]]. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 11,389.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Clawson city, Michigan; United States |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/clawsoncitymichigan,US/PST045222 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=www.census.gov |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
This area was occupied by the historic [[Potowatomi]] people, who were among the indigenous peoples in the Detroit territory. They traded furs for goods for years with the French Canadians and English colonists.

The city's name is a misspelling of the surname of John C. Lawson, an early European-American settler.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=21706|title= Profile for Clawson, Michigan, MI|publisher= ePodunk|access-date=August 24, 2012}}</ref> It was founded by European Americans in 1829 and was originally known as '''Pumachug and The Corners'''. The name was inspired by the sound made by the Cider Mill and Saw Mill on each corner of the main intersection. The sound was described as "pum-a-chug, pum-a-chug." The city was incorporated as Clawson in 1920 as a village; in 1940 it was incorporated as a city.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=November 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 3377
|1940= 4006
|1950= 5196
|1960= 14795
|1970= 17617
|1980= 15103
|1990= 13874
|2000= 12732
|2010= 11825
|2020= 11389
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
At the 2010 [[census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> there were 11,825 people, 5,460 households and 2,992 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|5375.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,791 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2632.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup was 93.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 5,460 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age was 39.9 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The sex makeup was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 12,732 people, 5,572 households and 3,259 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|5,787.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,676 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,579.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 96.10% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.80% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.34% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.32% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.19% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] and [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 5,572 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.98.

20.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The [[median household income]] was $50,929 and the median family income was $64,684. Males had a median income of $45,242 and females $30,679. The [[per capita income]] was $25,676. About 1.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
Clawson utilizes the [[council–manager]] form of government, and thus is governed by a [[city council]] consisting of a [[mayor]] and four council members. The city council appoints a [[city manager]], who manages the day-to-day operations of the city.

=== Federal, state, and county legislators ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+[[United States House of Representatives]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendrickson |first=Clara |date=2024-11-05 |title=US Rep. Haley Stevens reelected to another 2-year term in Congress, defeating Nick Somberg |url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/05/us-rep-haley-stevens-reelected/75807876007/ |access-date= |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
!District
!Representative
!Party
!Since
|-
|[[Michigan's 11th congressional district|11th]]
|[[Haley Stevens]]
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2019
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+[[Michigan Senate]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Michigan State Senate Districts (Linden) |url=https://data.michigan.gov/download/i67p-mi6f/application%2Fpdf |website=Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Senators |url=https://senate.michigan.gov/senators/senators/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Michigan Senate}}</ref>
!District
!Senator
!Party
!Since
|-
|[[Michigan's 3rd Senate district|3rd]]
|[[Stephanie Chang]]
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic
|2023
|-
|[[Michigan's 8th Senate district|8th]]
|[[Mallory McMorrow]]
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic
|2019{{efn|McMorrow has represented Clawson since 2019, but has only represented the 8th district since 2023.|name=fn1|group=lower-alpha}}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+[[Michigan House of Representatives]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Michigan State House Districts (Hickory) |url=https://data.michigan.gov/download/fjje-2wv6/application%2Fpdf |website=Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-07 |title=2024 MI State House General Election Results |url=https://www.freep.com/elections/results/2024-11-05/michigan/state-house |access-date= |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |language=en}}</ref>
!District
!Representative
!Party
!Since
|-
|[[Michigan's 56th House of Representatives district|56th]]
|[[Sharon MacDonell|Sharon MacDonnell]]
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic
|2023
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+[[Oakland County Board of Commissioners]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commissioner Districts |url=https://oakgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4f848e8372074b6b864d919929127fe4 |access-date= |website=Oakland County |via=[[ArcGIS]]}}</ref>
!District
!Commissioner
!Party
!Since
|-
|2
|Penny Luebs
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic
|2019
|}

==Education==
The city of Clawson is entirely within the boundaries of [[Clawson Public Schools]].

[[Japhet School]], a private school, is located in a former [[YWCA]] building in Clawson. It moved there in August 2013 from its previous location in [[Madison Heights, Michigan|Madison Heights]].<ref>"[http://www.japhetschool.org/EDOCS/Japhet%20School%20Celebrates%2040%20Years%20and%20Moves%20to%20Clawson.pdf Japhet School Celebrates 40 Years and Moves to Clawson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802120141/http://www.japhetschool.org/EDOCS/Japhet%20School%20Celebrates%2040%20Years%20and%20Moves%20to%20Clawson.pdf |date=2014-08-02 }}." Japhet School. July 9, 2013. Retrieved on November 6, 2013. () "31202 Dorchester, Madison Heights, MI 48701" "Mailing address through August 20: above" and "Mailing address after August 20: 839 S. Crooks, Clawson, MI 48017"</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Mark Campbell (tight end)|Mark Campbell]], tight end for the [[New Orleans Saints]]
* [[Tim Gleason]], defenseman for the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]; [[2010 Olympics|2010 Olympian]], ice hockey
* [[Jon Jansen]], offensive tackle for the [[Washington Redskins]]
* [[David Robert Mitchell]] (born 1974), American film director
* [[Dan Scanlon]], director at [[Pixar]] Animation Studios
* [[Lou Cotton]], Musician [[We Came As Romans]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Michigan}}
*[http://cityofclawson.com/ City of Clawson official website]

{{Oakland County, Michigan}}
{{Metro Detroit}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Cities in Oakland County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Metro Detroit]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1921]]
[[Category:1921 establishments in Michigan]]