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Gladstone, Michigan

Gladstone is a city in Delta County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. First settled in 1877, Gladstone's original name was Minnewasca. The population was 5,257 according to the 2020 census, The U.S. Highways 2 and 41 run concurrently through the city, connecting it to various other communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The city of Escanaba lies roughly 14km (9mi) to the south.

Initial settlement
The first people to occupy the Upper Peninsula of Michigan were Algonquin speaking peoples.

Gladstone was first settled by European descendants in 1859 when the Hamilton Corporation of Fayette began using it as a shipping port for selling and transporting iron ore. The earliest development was located along Saunder's Point, a small peninsula extending into Little Bay De Noc. The peninsula was named for Captain Nate Saunders who headquartered there while fishing at various points along the bay.

Change from shipping port to rail hub
Throughout the 1860s and early 1870s, Gladstone expanded to become a shipping point for lumber, coal, and copper, in addition to iron ore.

In 1876, the mine operated by the Hamilton Corporation was depleted, and the company moved their operations to a new mine further south. As a result, more ore began to be shipped out of Escanaba. Gladstone's role shifted to that of a rail hub, as Arthur Delano, the president of Soo Line Railroad, had commissioned a train depot built in Saunder's Point during the previous winter to start land shipping for the Hamilton Corporation.

Gladstone was incorporated as a village in 1887 and as a city in 1889.

Name change
The town was originally named Minnewasca by the Soo Line Railroad, an Ojibwa word meaning "white water." When the name was filed with the county and Secretary of State in Lansing, however, Senator W. D. Washburn, who had an interest in building the railroad, persuaded officials to change the name to Gladstone in honor of British Premier William Ewart Gladstone.

Geography

The city is located on a small projection into the Little Bay de Noc, which opens onto Green Bay on Lake Michigan.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.92 sqmi, of which 5.00 sqmi is land and 2.92 sqmi is water.

Neighborhoods
Although Gladstone is a relatively small city, it has several distinct sections: Downtown (which hosts most of the local businesses), the Buckeye (located on the western side of the city, bordering the Brampton, MI township), and the Bluff (which hosts most of the new residential expansion, as well as Gladstone High School). Gladstone High School sports teams are referred to as the Braves, which along with the Escanaba Eskymos give Delta County two schools bearing indigenous symbols.

Climate
Gladstone has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in January is around 16°F (-9°C), while the average temperature in July is around 66°F (19°C). Gladstone receives an average of 36 inches of snow and 33 inches of rainfall per year.

According to the National Weather Service, Gladstone's record low was -60°F on January 7, 1896. To this day, this storm is referred to by Gladstone residents as "les morte a doigts," since so many of the city's residents lost fingers due to frostbite. On July 19, 1992, Gladstone experienced a rare tornado which caused moderate damage throughout the city.

Tourism and parks
Gladstone is often referred to as "The Year Round Playground" because of its myriad of parks and activities. Van Cleve Park hosts a playground (Kid's Kingdom), a skateboarding park, baseball field, basketball court, fitness trail, a white sand beach with a water slide, boardwalk, as well as a harbor with boat ramps and a fish cleaning station.

Gladstone also offers The Gladstone Golf Course which winds through the Upper Peninsula Forest, crossing water on 6 of 18 holes.

Another Gladstone attraction is the Gladstone Sports Park, which hosts several baseball fields, skiing and snowboarding runs and a tubing facility. The Park itself is often rented out for other activities, including wedding receptions, and high school graduation parties.

Gladstone hosts the Days River Trails, which are hiked and biked in the spring, summer, and fall. In the winter, these trails are used primarily for cross-country skiing.

Media
Gladstone was featured in the 2010 documentary film Catfish.

Transportation

 * exists in two discontinuous segments, with the western portion running from Everett, Washington and through Gladstone before ending at Interstate 75 in St. Ignace, Michigan. The eastern portion runs from Rouses Point, New York to Houlton, Maine, with a total of 2,571 miles between the two segments.
 * runs 2,000 miles from east of Copper Harbor, Michigan, at a modest cul-de-sac near Fort Wilkins Historic State Park at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, through Gladstone, and on to the Brickell neighborhood of Downtown Miami.
 * Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan and between Hancock and Milwaukee with a stop in Gladstone.
 * Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan and between Hancock and Milwaukee with a stop in Gladstone.

Notable people

 * Terry Ahola, professional ski racer, member of US Ski Team
 * Robert John Cornell, former member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin, and a Roman Catholic priest
 * Becky Iverson, professional golfer
 * Frank Smith, cartoon animator and film director
 * Bart Stupak, former member of the United States House of Representatives, Upper Peninsula of Michigan
 * Kevin Tapani, professional baseball pitcher

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there are 5,257 people, 1,880 households, and 1,272 families residing in the city. The population density 1,037.70 inhabitants per square mile (400.67/km2). There were 2,157 housing units at an average density of 425.77 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.8% white, 0.1% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% other races, and 5.9% two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7& of the population.

Of the 1,880 households, 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 45.5% of them were married couples living together, 19.5% were males living with no spouse or partner, 23.7% were females living with no spouse or partner. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.20.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,973 people, 2,182 households, and 1,374 families residing in the city. The population density was 994.6 PD/sqmi. There were 2,431 housing units at an average density of 486.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.2% African American, 1.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 2,182 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 43.6 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,032 people, 2,126 households, and 1,392 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,015.2 PD/sqmi. There were 2,289 housing units at an average density of 461.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.76% White, 0.14% African American, 1.47% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population. 14.3% were of French, 14.0% German, 12.2% Swedish, 10.3% French Canadian, 6.1% English, 5.2% Irish and 5.0% Belgian ancestry according to Census 2000. 99.5% spoke English as their first language.

There were 2,126 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,328, and the median income for a family was $47,899. Males had a median income of $43,400 versus $25,662 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,973. About 7.8% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

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Maple Ridge Township, Delta County, Michigan

Maple Ridge Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 694 at the 2020 census, down from 766 at the 2010 census.

Maple Ridge Township was named from a hill where sugar maple trees grew.

Communities

 * Defiance was a station on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad that had a post office starting in 1888.
 * Rock
 * St. Nicholas was a community settled in 1912 by immigrants from Belgium. Ten acres were donated for a church and cemetery, located north of Saint Nicholas 31st Road on the east side of Summer Meadow G 5 Road. Plans were ambitious to build a large church. However, money ran out and a roof was put over the basement and that served as the church. Later the building was demolished and the people worshipped at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Perkins. The cemetery, that was likely adjacent to the church, still exists and is the burial place for St. Nicholas' early settlers.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 108.2 square miles (280.3 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 808 people, 336 households and 234 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.5 per square mile (2.9/km$2$). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 5.0 per square mile (1.9/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 96.91% White, 1.11% Native American, 0.62% Asian, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 336 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.90.

23.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median household income was $36,050 and the median family income was $38,594. Males had a median income of $31,250 with $21,591 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,664. About 9.3% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Masonville Township, Michigan

Masonville Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,645 at the 2020 census, down from 1,734 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 170.4 sqmi, of which 167.7 sqmi is land and 2.7 sqmi (1.61%) is water.

Climate

 * Masonville Township, Michigan

Communities

 * Ensign was an unincorporated community founded in 1880. It became a station on the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad in 1888.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,877 people, 771 households, and 548 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,143 housing units at an average density of 6.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 94.14% White, 0.05% African American, 3.14% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 771 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,887, and the median income for a family was $42,778. Males had a median income of $35,568 versus $22,656 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,375. About 6.0% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Nahma Township, Michigan

Nahma Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 468 at the 2020 census, slightly down from 495 at the 2010 census. Nahma was established in 1881 by the Bay De Noquet Lumber Company as the base for its upper Michigan lumbering operations.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 188.9 sqmi, of which 166.2 sqmi is land and 22.6 sqmi (11.98%) is water. The city derives its name from the Ojibway (Chippewa) language, in which Nami means sturgeon.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 499 people, 221 households, and 154 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.0 per square mile (1.2/km$2$). There were 603 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 91.58% White, 0.20% African American, 5.41% Native American, and 2.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 221 households, out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% 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 2.73.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,077, and the median income for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $17,679 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,981. About 8.9% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Wells Township, Delta County, Michigan

Wells Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,876 at the 2020 census, slightly down from 4,885 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.2 km$2$), of which 39.5 square miles (102.3 km$2$) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.9 km$2$) (0.88%) is water.

Communities

 * Groos is an unincorporated community in the township. It had a post office from 1900 to 1913.
 * North Escanaba is an unincorporated community in the township.
 * Pine Ridge is an unincorporated community in the township.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 1,847 households, and 1,466 families residing in the township. The population density was 127.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,922 housing units at an average density of 48.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.47% White, 0.06% African American, 1.55% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 1,847 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $48,065, and the median income for a family was $52,278. Males had a median income of $40,711 versus $22,337 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,012. About 4.9% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

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Breen Township, Michigan

Breen Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 471 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 88.3 sqmi, of which, 87.9 sqmi of it is land and 0.4 sqmi of it (0.46%) is water.

Communities
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.
 * Foster City is an unincorporated community on M-69 and the east branch of the Sturgeon River at 45.96333°N, -87.74389°W. It was a station on a branch of the Chicago and North Western Railway. The community was founded and named after Alonzo L. Foster, a lumberman. A post office was established in 1886 and continues to be served by ZIP Code 49834.
 * Hardwood is an unincorporated community about two miles east of Foster City on M-69 and the east branch of the Sturgeon River at 45.96167°N, -87.69111°W. It was a station on the Chicago and North Western Railway, named by its principal proprietors, the Menominee Hardwood & Shingle Company in 1884. A post office was in operation for several months in 1891. It is currently served by ZIP Code 49834 out of Foster City, Michigan.
 * Hylas is a historic locale, located about three miles east of Hardwood on M-69. It was a station on the Chicago and North Western Railway, named by the railroad for Hylas from Greek mythology.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 479 people, 201 households, and 144 families residing in the township. In 2020, its population was 471.

title: Breen Township, Michigan


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Breitung Charter Township, Michigan

Breitung Charter Township is a charter township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 5,831.

History
The township is named after Edward Breitung, a miner and U.S. Representative from Michigan.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 68.3 sqmi, of which, 65.1 sqmi of it is land and 3.2 sqmi of it (4.70%) is water.

Communities

 * The cities of Iron Mountain and Kingsford are in the southwest of the township, but are administratively autonomous.
 * East Kingsford is a part of the Kingsford urban area, located in the township just east of the city boundary at 45.795°N, -88.06444°W.
 * Granite Bluff is an unincorporated community between Meriman and Randville at 45.93944°N, -88.05361°W.
 * Merriman is an unincorporated community on M-95 about seven miles north of Iron Mountain at 45.9175°N, -88.05556°W
 * Quinnesec is an unincorporated community, defined as a census-designated place in the township, just east of Kingsford and Iron Mountain.
 * Skidmore is an unincorporated community.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,930 people, 2,354 households, and 1,727 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.1 PD/sqmi. There were 2,601 housing units at an average density of 40.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.35% White, 0.03% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.44% of the population in 2000. By the 2020 census, its population was 5,831.

title: Breitung Charter Township, Michigan


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Felch Township, Michigan

Felch Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan, named in honor of Alpheus Felch. The population was 687 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 143.8 sqmi, of which, 143.1 sqmi of it is land and 0.7 sqmi of it (0.47%) is water.

Communities
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.
 * Felch is an unincorporated community on M-69 at 45.99722°N, -87.82583°W. Felch was a station on a branch of the Chicago and North Western Railway. A post office has been in operation there since 1906.
 * Metropolitan was a thriving village established just after 1880 to exploit the iron ore in the nearby Metropolitan Mine. Metropolitan was about one mile west of Felch and was the last station on a branch of the Chicago and North Western Railway coming west from Escanaba. The village was platted by the Metropolitan Mining Company in 1881. A post office was in operation there from 1881 until 1963.  The present Zion Lutheran Church of Metropolitan sits almost exactly on the site of the old village, which is now a string of farms along the country roads. Metropolitan was sometimes referred to as Milltown and Farmertown.
 * Theodore is an unincorporated community on M-69 about half a mile northwest of Felch at 46.00139°N, -87.83528°W. It was platted for the Lake Superior Ship Canal, Railway & Iron Company in 1881 by J.A. Van Clive.
 * Felch Mountain is an unincorporated community on M-69 about half a mile northwest of Felch. It is immediately adjacent to, and east of, Theodore. Both Theodore and Felch Mountain are located on a steep hill north of M-69, while Felch and Metropolitan are located in the lower land south of M-69.
 * Spruce was a station on the Chicago and North Western Railway at 45.98583°N, -87.77722°W near the junction of Lucas Rd with M-69

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 726 people, 274 households, and 204 families residing in the township. By 2020, there were 687 people in the township.

Notable residents

 * Chad Hord, professional off-road racing driver

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Iron Mountain, Michigan

Iron Mountain is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Michigan. The population was 7,518 at the 2020 census, down from 7,624 at the 2010 census. In the state's Upper Peninsula, Iron Mountain was named for the valuable iron ore found in the vicinity.

Iron Mountain is the principal city of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Dickinson County, Michigan and Florence County in Wisconsin.

Iron Mountain hosts a few points of interest such as the Millie Hill bat cave and the Cornish Pump, and is located adjacent to the Pine Mountain Jump, one of the largest artificial ski jumps in the world. It shares Woodward Avenue with the neighboring town, Kingsford. In addition, Iron Mountain is known for its pasties, bocce ball tournaments, and World Cup ski jumps. Iron Mountain was also named a "Michigan Main Street" community by Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm in 2006. It is one of only thirteen such communities in the state of Michigan in 2008. It is also the hometown of Michigan State University men's basketball coach Tom Izzo and former NFL head coach Steve Mariucci.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.04 sqmi, of which, 7.37 sqmi of it is land and 0.67 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 7,624 people, 3,362 households, and 2,025 families residing in the city. The population density was 1034.5 PD/sqmi. There were 3,784 housing units at an average density of 513.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 3,362 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 8,154 people, 3,458 households, and 2,147 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,132.6 PD/sqmi. There were 3,819 housing units at an average density of 530.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.20% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population. 20.6% were of Italian, 14.0% German, 9.0% Swedish, 8.8% English, 8.8% French, 5.8% Finnish and 5.5% Irish ancestry. 97.2% spoke English and 1.4% Italian as their first language.

There were 3,458 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,526, and the median income for a family was $43,687. Males had a median income of $38,309 versus $22,533 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,918. About 9.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

Newspaper
The newspaper of record in Dickinson County is The Daily News.

Television
Iron Mountain is included in the Marquette television market, NBC affiliate WLUC operates a local news bureau covering the city and neighboring areas. Due to distance from the transmitters and topography in the region terrestrial television signals are very limited in the area with the strongest signal coming from Wisconsin Public Television translator station W30DZ originating from Fence, WI.

Historically Iron Mountain was served by full power station WDHS which intermittently carried a religious format between long periods of silence, translators of various stations originating from Green Bay, and a handful of encrypted cable channels broadcast over the air.

Radio
Radio stations that are located within listening range of Iron Mountain include:
 * WNMU-FM  90.1 FM 	Northern Michigan University Marquette, National Public Radio
 * WMVM-FM  90.7 FM 	Goodman, Wi - Iron Mountain, Mi, Gospel
 * WVCM  91.5 FM 	VCY America 	Iron Mountain, Religious
 * WIMK  93.1 FM 	Iron Mountain, 	Classic Rock
 * WZNL  94.3 FM 	Norway, 	Adult Contemporary
 * WEUL  98.1 FM 	Gospel Opportunities Radio Network Kingsford, 	Religious
 * WIKB-FM  99.1 FM 	Iron River, 	Oldies
 * WOBE  100.7 FM 	Crystal Falls,	Top 40/CHR
 * WJNR-FM  101.5 FM 	Iron Mountain, 	Frog Country
 * WGMV  106.3 FM 	Stephenson, 	Classic Country
 * WHTO  106.7 FM 	Iron Mountain, 	80s Rock
 * WFER  1230 AM 	Iron River, 	Oldies
 * WMIQ  1450 AM 	Iron Mountain, 	Talk

Environmental importance
Iron Mountain's abandoned Millie Hill mine is home to one of the largest bat hibernacula in the Midwest. Roughly 25,000–50,000 bats make their winter home there. However, due to disease of bats in the midwest most of the colony has died.

Menominee Range
Iron Mountain is located within the Menominee Iron-Bearing District, which covers southern Dickinson County and extends westward into Iron County. Iron ore was discovered in Dickinson County in 1849 and Iron County in 1851. Ore is produced from the middle Precambrian Vulcan Iron-Formation around Iron Mountain, and the Riverton Iron-Formation between Iron River, Michigan and Crystal Falls, Michigan. Both formations belong to the Marquette Range Supergroup. The Vulcan is between 300 and 800 feet thick and consists of hematite and magnetite with quartz, while the Riverton is 100–600 feet thick and consists of siderite and chert.

Government
The current mayor is Dale Alessandrini. In 2023, the city, its police department, and several police officers were sued for sexual harassment.

Bus service
Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.

Major highways

 * runs east to Escanaba and west to Ironwood.
 * merges with US 2 just east of the city and heads northward toward Crystal Falls; southbound it continues on to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
 * connects with Kingsford just to the south and with M-69 east at Randville about 14 mi north.

Airport
The Iron Mountain area is served by Ford Airport (airport code: KIMT). Commercial air travel is provided by SkyWest Airlines, providing jet service as Delta Connection. Located three miles west of the city, the airport handles approximately 7,600 operations per year, with roughly 27% commercial service, 57% air taxi and 16% general aviation. The airport has a 6,501 foot asphalt runway with approved ILS, GPS and NDB approaches (Runway 1-19) and a 3,808 foot asphalt crosswind runway (Runway 13-31).

Train
Soon after this area was settled the news of mineral riches brought the railroads. First was Milwaukee Road, then Chicago & Northwestern and Wisconsin and Michigan. The W&M Railroad, after its abandonment was approved ended all service in 1938.

The thriving of automobile usage in the 1950s caused the rail passenger usage to wain, and the Milwaukee Road discontinued the Chippewa passenger train altogether on February 2, 1960. With few riders remaining, the Copper Country Limited made its last runs on March 7, 1968. The C&NW also discontinued its service to Iron Mountain in the early 1960s.

Although there is currently no direct rail passenger service to Iron Mountain, Amtrak Thruway Bus Service connects to Marinette, Wisconsin.

Notable people

 * James L. Adams, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
 * Randy Awrey, 1975 DII National Champion football player at Northern Michigan University and current head football coach at Concordia University Chicago
 * John Biolo, former NFL player for the Green Bay Packers
 * Neno DaPrato, college All-American and professional football player
 * Robert J. Flaherty, filmmaker
 * Walter Samuel Goodland, 31st governor of Wisconsin
 * R. James Harvey, former congressman and federal judge
 * John Hubley, four-time Academy Award-winning animated film director; graduated from Iron Mountain High School
 * Tom Izzo, men's basketball head coach for Michigan State University since 1995
 * Johnny Johnson, baseball player
 * Beau LaFave, member of the Michigan House of Representatives
 * Gordon Lund, baseball player
 * Steve Mariucci, NFL Network analyst and former NFL head coach
 * Thomas Lawrence Noa, Roman Catholic bishop
 * Phillip Rahoi, member of the Michigan Legislature and mayor of Iron Mountain
 * Gene Ronzani, former NFL head coach of the Green Bay Packers
 * Albert J. Wilke, member of the Michigan Senate
 * Delaney Schnell, American Olympic diver.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Iron Mountain has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

In popular culture
Iron Mountain is mentioned in the 2000 film Reindeer Games. At the start of the film the main character, Rudy Duncan, is shown serving time in a prison near the city.

title: Iron Mountain, Michigan


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Kingsford, Michigan

Kingsford is a city in Dickinson County, Michigan, United States. Its population was 5,139 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from the 5,133 recorded at the 2010 census. It was named for the developer Edward G. Kingsford.

Geography
Kingsford is located at 45.79444°N, -88.07669°W

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.58 sqmi, of which, 4.32 sqmi is land and 0.26 sqmi is water.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kingsford has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics
Kingsford is part of the Iron Mountain Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,133 people, 2,224 households, and 1,357 families residing in the city. The population density was 1188.2 PD/sqmi. There were 2,414 housing units at an average density of 558.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 2,224 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 44 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,549 people, 2,352 households, and 1,498 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,286.2 PD/sqmi. There were 2,477 housing units at an average density of 574.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.84% White, 0.22% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.02% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population. 18.6% were of German, 15.9% Italian, 12.7% Swedish, 8.2% English, 7.8% French and 5.8% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,352 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,165, and the median income for a family was $41,283. Males had a median income of $34,280 versus $22,455 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,615. About 9.2% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Some of Kingsford's main sources of work are Grede Foundries and a nearby paper mill, which is located between Kingsford and Norway.

The neighboring city, Iron Mountain, is home to Pine Mountain Ski Resort, containing one of the largest ski jumps in the world, the Pine Mountain Ski Jump. The ski resort hosts the annual FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup. This site formerly hosted The International Ski Jump Championship, and currently holds The National Ski Jump Championship every February.

Kingsford was the site of a Ford Motor Company factory which built wooden station wagon bodies beginning in 1931. During World War II, Ford built a glider factory which manufactured 4190 wooden frame Waco CG-4 gliders for the US military. Scrap wood from the Ford factory was used to make charcoal. That operation was the foundation of the Kingsford Charcoal company.

Recreation
Activities include camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobile trails and a number of different water activities.

Kingsford borders the Menominee River which divides Kingsford from Aurora, Florence County, Wisconsin.

Pine Mountain Ski Lodge and Ski Hill are located in Breitung Township, Michigan which is part of Dickinson County. Kingsford also has the only airport in the area, the Ford Airport, which serviced the World War II Ford Glider factory.

Kingsford has its own Public Safety Department which includes the Police and Fire Departments as well as its own City Council.

City infrastructure includes city-pumped well water and its own filtration waste plant.

Highways
M-95 connects with US 2 and US 141 just a mile or so north in Iron Mountain. The road crosses the Menominee River into Wisconsin where it continues as County Road N in Florence County.

Airport
Ford Airport (Iron Mountain) (KIMT) serves Kingsford, the county and surrounding communities with both scheduled commercial jet service and general aviation services.

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Norway, Michigan

Norway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,840 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI micropolitan statistical area.

The city is in the southwest of Norway Township, but is politically independent. It is on U.S. Highway 2 (US 2), which connects with M-95 about 6 mi west in Iron Mountain and with US 41 about 21 mi to the east. US 141 north merges with US 2 about 4 mi west of the city. US 8 has its eastern terminus in the city and crosses the Menominee River to continue west in Wisconsin.

History
A post office called Norway was established in 1891. The city was named from a forest of Norway pines near the original town site.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.80 sqmi, of which, 8.72 sqmi is land and 0.08 sqmi is water.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 2,845 people in 1,256 households, including 765 families, in the city. The population density was 326.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,402 housing units at an average density of 160.8 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.

Of the 1,256 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 16.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age was 41.9 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 2,959 people in 1,288 households, including 812 families, in the city. The population density was 335.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,392 housing units at an average density of 157.9 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 97.53% White, 0.95% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78%. 18.7% were of Italian, 14.7% German, 10.0% French, 9.3% Polish, 7.5% Swedish, 7.1% English and 5.6% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

Of the 1,288 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.0% of households were one person and 17.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median household income was $31,059 and the median family income was $37,533. Males had a median income of $31,595 versus $21,350 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,681. About 7.5% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Major highways

 * Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.
 * Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.
 * Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.

Airport
Ford Airport (Iron Mountain) (KIMT) serves Norway, the county and surrounding communities with both scheduled commercial jet service and general aviation services.

Notable people

 * Richard C. Flannigan, Michigan Supreme Court chief justice
 * John Ralston, NFL and NCAA football coach
 * Rudy Rosatti, NFL lineman (Packers and Giants)
 * Art Van Damme, jazz musician

Points of interest

 * Norway Speedway is a 1/3-mile paved American Speed Association member track.
 * Piers Gorge is a 2.6 mile out and back trail located along the Michigan/Wisconsin border known for its whitewater rafting. It is part of the Menominee River State Recreation Area.

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Norway Township, Michigan

Norway Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,535 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 90.9 sqmi, of which, 89.3 sqmi of it is land and 1.6 sqmi of it (1.77%) is water.

Communities

 * Vulcan is an unincorporated community in Norway Township on U.S. Highway 2 about three miles east of the City of Norway at 45.78056°N, -87.8625°W. The community was named after Vulcan, ancient Roman god of fire.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,639 people, 630 households, and 468 families residing in the township. By 2020, its population was 1,535.

Notable person

 * Charlotte Armstrong, mystery novelist and Edgar Award winner, was born in Vulcan.

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Quinnesec, Michigan

Quinnesec is an unincorporated community in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and has no legally recognized status as a municipality. The population was 1,083 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Quinnesec is in Breitung Charter Township on the Menominee River, which forms the boundary with Wisconsin. It is on U.S. Highway 2 about 3 mi east of Iron Mountain and 3 mi west of Norway at 45.80639°N, -87.98833°W. The ZIP code is 49876.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 km2, of which 2.8 km2 is land and 0.2 km2, or 7.12%, is water.

Name
Quinnesec is a corruption of "Bekuenesec" (from the Ojibwe bekweneseg, meaning "smoky"), named after the Big and Little Quinnesec Falls, which were at one time known as Big and Little Bekuenesec Falls.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,187 people, 436 households, and 356 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,049.2 PD/sqmi. There were 453 housing units at an average density of 400.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.40% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.34% Asian, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.

There were 436 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,957, and the median income for a family was $44,291. Males had a median income of $32,931 versus $30,515 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,139. About 1.9% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Edward B. McKenna (1883–1942), former Democratic member of the Michigan Senate (1933–1934).

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Sagola Township, Michigan

Sagola Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,066 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Much of the township is the Copper Country State Forest. The northwest portion is drained by the Michigamme River. A small portion of the northeast is drained by tributaries of the Escanaba River. The central portion is drained by the Ford River, and the south by the Sturgeon River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 162.8 sqmi, of which, 160.3 sqmi of it is land and 2.5 sqmi of it (1.55%) is water.

Communities
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. There are a few small unincorporated communities.
 * Channing is on M-95 about 24 mi north of Iron Mountain at 46.14167°N, -88.09389°W. It began as a railroad junction called "Ford Siding". In 1892, a post office was established named Channing, after John Parke Channing, a mining engineer who surveyed the area. The post office continues to serve ZIP code 49815.
 * Floodwood is on M-95 about five miles (8 km) north of Channing and two miles (3 km) south of the Marquette County boundary. It began as a lumber settlement on the Milwaukee and Northern Railroad. A post office was in operation there from 1887 until 1905.
 * Randville is on M-95 about 14 mi north of Iron Mountain. It is just south of the junction with M-69 at 45.99167°N, -88.05694°W. The mining settlement formed because of the nearby Groveland Mine. It was a station on the Milwaukee and Northern Railroad in 1880 and a post office was in operation there from 1891 until 1932.
 * Sagola is on M-95 at the junction where M-69 branches off to the west. Crystal Falls is 13 mi west on M-69. M-69 runs concurrently with M-95 south of town about six miles (10 km) to just north of Randville. Sagola is at 46.09028°N, -88.0775°W. It was formed, when in about 1885, five Chicago men formed the Sagola Lumber Company to harvest pine timber in the area. The name was derived from the local Indian word for "welcome". A post office was first established there in 1889, and continues today to serve ZIP code 49881.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,169 people, 475 households, and 323 families residing in the township. In 2020, its population was 1,066.

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Waucedah Township, Michigan

Waucedah Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 809 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 90.0 square miles (233.2 km$2$), of which, 88.9 square miles (230.4 km$2$) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km$2$) of it (1.21%) is water.

Communities

 * Waucedah is an unincorporated community in the township on U.S. Highway 2 at 45.76306°N, -87.74528°W.
 * Loretto is an unincorporated community in the township on the Sturgeon River at 45.77722°N, -87.815°W. It is on U.S. Highway 2 about 3 mi west of Waucedah and about 6 mi east of Norway.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 800 people, 325 households, and 233 families residing in the township. By 2020, its population was 809.

title: Waucedah Township, Michigan


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West Branch Township, Dickinson County, Michigan

West Branch Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 51 at the 2020 census.

With a population density of only, the township ranks as the least-densely populated municipality in the state of Michigan. It is also the third least-populated after Pointe Aux Barques Township (15) and Grand Island Township (35).

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 111.85 sqmi, of which 111.46 sqmi is land and 0.39 sqmi (0.35%) is water.

The north and main branches of the Ford River flow through the township, as does the west branch of the Escanaba River.

The township is served by North Dickinson County Schools to the southwest in the community of Felch.

Communities

 * Alfred is an unincorporated community within the township at 46.08389°N, -87.6325°W. It lis located near where the north branch of the Ford River joins the main branch.  Alfred was settled around 1903 as a station along the Chicago, Minneapolis, and St. Paul Railroad.  A post office operated here from December 8, 1903 until November 15, 1910.
 * Ralph is an unincorporated community within the township at 46.10861°N, -87.78361°W. The community as settled in 1901 as a station along the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad.  It was named for Ralph Wells, who was the son of lumberman J. W. Wells from Menominee.  A post office opened on January 17, 1901 with the name Bryden, and it was renamed Ralph on June 6, 1904.  The Ralph post office closed in 2012.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 67 people, 29 households, and 18 families residing in the township. By 2020, its population was 51.


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Bellevue, Michigan

Bellevue is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,282 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Bellevue Township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.10 sqmi, of which 1.02 sqmi is land and 0.08 sqmi is water.

History
Bellevue was founded by Captain Reuben Fitzgerald, a War of 1812 veteran, in 1833. Bellevue was also the first town founded in Eaton County and the original Eaton County seat and location of the county court house until Charlotte's founding. The west side of town is home to a large limestone bed, which has been continually mined for over a century and was used to help build the Michigan State Capitol. The Limestone Quarry was preserved by the efforts of Darwin W. Kuhl. Bellevue is also home to abandoned Burt Portland cement factory. The factory opened in 1904 and became one of the largest in Michigan though closed due to bankruptcy in 1928. Also called the “Burt Brand of Rock Portland Cement”, the plant shipped product around the whole state, as well as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The ruins can still be found in South West Bellevue near the environmental park. Bellevue is also home to a Gothic Mill that produces hydroelectricity using a dam that was built in 1852 by Isaac Crary.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,282 people, 516 households, and 345 families living in the village. The population density was 1256.9 PD/sqmi. There were 575 housing units at an average density of 563.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 516 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 35.4 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,365 people, 525 households, and 372 families living in the village. The population density was 1,378.7 PD/sqmi. There were 551 housing units at an average density of 556.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.10% White, 0.51% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 525 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,292, and the median income for a family was $44,554. Males had a median income of $31,818 versus $25,221 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,245. About 5.7% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Events
There is a Memorial Day parade held annually in Bellevue, sponsored by Bellevue's American Legion Post 280 and the Township of Bellevue.

On the 4th of July, or Independence Day, fireworks are launched from the athletic fields of the Bellevue Junior/Senior High School and Bellevue Elementary School.

Each summer the Bellevue Athletic Boosters hosts the 'Bellevue Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show' in downtown Bellevue. At the 2019 show, Bellevue celebrated their 25th annual show, marking a quarter of a century. In addition to the car show, there are garage sales, vendor booths, a pancake & sausage breakfast held at the Bellevue United Methodist Church, hot dog lunches at the Bellevue Fire Station, and on July 9, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament is held.

Bellevue's 'Spooky Saturday Halloween Special' is held each year in Washington Park, downtown Bellevue, and kicks off with a 40-foot pumpkin drop. The event also features a carved pumpkin contest, family-fun games, 50/50 drawing, bicycle raffle, DJ, and pets in the park.

Notable people

 * Jennie Murray Kemp (1858-1928), temperance activist

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Bellevue Township, Michigan

Bellevue Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,200.

The Village of Bellevue is located within the township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.6 sqmi, of which 36.4 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (0.55%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,144 people, 1,161 households, and 895 families residing in the township. In 2019, according to the Michigan Township Association, the total population was 3,175, with 1513 being male and 1637 being female and 25 foreign people not considered citizens in the township. The population density was 86.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 33.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.72% White, 0.48% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

There were 1,161 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,393, and the median income for a family was $51,440. This had increased by 2019, where the median household income was $49,937 and median family income was $60,625. Males had a median income of $34,592 versus $27,372 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,586. About 4.7% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Bellevue Township, Michigan


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Benton Township, Eaton County, Michigan

Benton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,766.

When the township was organized in 1843, the Michigan State Legislature named it "Tom Benton", after Thomas Hart Benton, the notable U.S. Senator from Missouri. The name was changed to simply "Benton" in 1845.

Communities

 * The city of Potterville is within the township, but is administratively autonomous. The Potterville ZIP code, 48876 serves areas in the eastern part of Benton Township.
 * West Benton was a rural post office in the western part of the township, which operated from January 12, 1855 until October 19, 1860.
 * The city of Charlotte is to the southwest, and the Charlotte ZIP code 48813 serves portions of Benton Township.
 * The city of Grand Ledge is to the north, and the Grand Ledge ZIP code 48837 serves areas in the northern part of Benton Township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.7 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,712 people, 991 households, and 814 families residing in the township. The population density was 80.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,018 housing units at an average density of 30.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.87% White, 0.44% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.11% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.58% of the population.

There were 991 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $56,815, and the median income for a family was $61,576. Males had a median income of $40,815 versus $31,453 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,990. About 0.2% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

title: Benton Township, Eaton County, Michigan


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Carmel Township, Michigan

Carmel Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,839 as of the 2020 census.

Communities
The Legislature of Michigan formally organized Carmel Township on March 21, 1839. Most of the early settlers were from New York and Vermont and were attracted to the township by its rich agricultural land. Carmel's early history was identified with Charlotte, around which most of the principal settlements were made. Charlotte, in fact, was the place for township meetings of both Carmel and Eaton Townships for many years. The earliest industry was a brick and tile factory established in section 15 by the firm of Dunning and Chappell employing eight men.
 * Five Points Corner is a named populated place south of the city of Charlotte at 42.50917°N, -84.83556°W. The community is at the junction of four townships, Walton to the southwest, Brookfield to the southeast, Eaton to the northeast, and Carmel to the northwest.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.2 sqmi, of which 34.1 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi, or 0.09%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,855 people, 1,119 households, and 767 families residing in the township. The population density was 77.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,119 housing units at an average density of 27.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.72% White, 0.08% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 2.36% of the population.

There were 1,119 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out in age with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,229, and the median income for a family was $58,188. Males had a median income of $40,533 versus $27,196 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,176. About 1.4% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

title: Carmel Township, Michigan


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Charlotte, Michigan

Charlotte is a city and county seat of Eaton County, Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,074.

Charlotte is in the central portion of the county on the boundary between Eaton Township and Carmel Township, though politically independent of both. Interstate 69 serves the city and connects it to the state capital of Lansing. It is located 21.5 miles (34.6 kilometers) from downtown Lansing.

History
In 1832, George William Barnes purchased the land that would become Charlotte from the U.S. Government. Barnes in turn sold the land to Edmond B. Bostwick, a land speculator from New York City three years later in 1835. Bostwick then sold portions of the land to H.I. Lawrence, Townsend Harris, and Francis Cochran. These four created the village which they named after Edmond Bostwick's wife, Charlotte, who originally wanted it to be called, Charlotteville. Jonathan Searles became the first postmaster on March 17, 1838.

Charlotte was incorporated as a village on October 10, 1863, and as a city on March 29, 1871. At various times, Charlotte had the unofficial names of Eaton Centre, and Carmel. It was designated as the county seat when Eaton County was organized in 1837; however, due to a lack of population and buildings, county functions were conducted at Bellevue until 1840.

The Dolson automobile was manufactured in Charlotte from 1904 to 1907.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.50 sqmi, of which 6.45 sqmi is land and 0.05 sqmi is water.

Charlotte is situated on gently rolling prairie. The Battle Creek River has its northern bend in the south part of the city, entering from the southeast and exiting to the southwest. The northern part of the city is part of the Thornapple River watershed.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,074 people, 3,661 households, and 2,291 families residing in the city. The population density was 1406.8 PD/sqmi. There were 3,997 housing units at an average density of 619.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White.

There were 3,661 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,389 people, 3,249 households, and 2,124 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,403.8 PD/sqmi. There were 3,417 housing units at an average density of 571.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.79% White, 0.94% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 1.07% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.

There were 3,249 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,473, and the median income for a family was $45,759. Males had a median income of $31,573 versus $27,019 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,066. About 7.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Charlotte Public Schools operates Galewood Early Elementary for developmental kindergarten and kindergarten students, operates Parkview Elementary School and Washington Elementary School for first through third grade, and operates Charlotte Upper Elementary for fourth grade and fifth grade students. Charlotte Middle School serves seventh and eighth grade students while Charlotte High School serves ninth through twelfth grade students. The district also operates the Weymouth Child Development Center as a childcare facility.

There are two parochial schools in the city. Charlotte Adventist Christian School serves grades 1 through 8 and is owned and operated by the Charlotte Seventh-day Adventist Church and is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system. St. Mary Elementary School is run by Saint Mary Catholic Church and serves K-8 students and Preschool.

There is one alternative education school known as the Relevant Academy of Eaton County. In addition, special needs children are served by the Eaton Intermediate School District.

For post-secondary students, Olivet College is 10.4 mi to the south and Michigan State University is 25.2 mi to the northeast. The University of Michigan is located 82.1 mi southeast. Lansing Community College is located 22 mi to the northeast, and features cooperative relationships with a number of other universities around the state.

Further education/training can also be obtained at the Southridge Vocational Center.

Air

 * In the northeast corner of the city is the Fitch H. Beach Airport.
 * Scheduled passenger carrier flights are available at Capital Region International Airport, near the northeast corner of Eaton County.

Rail

 * Charlotte was once serviced by the Grand Trunk Western Railroad and the Michigan Central Railroad. The original Michigan Central Railroad depot still stands at 430 N. Cochran Ave. and at various times has operated as a restaurant, ice cream parlor, and coffee shop.
 * Currently Canadian National Railway and the Charlotte Southern Railroad provide rail service to the city.

Entertainment
A popular attraction is the Murder Mystery Dinner Train operated by the Old Road Railroad. While enjoying a leisurely trip through the countryside, a five course meal is served as theatrical entertainers perform a comical, and interactive murder mystery. The Eaton Theatre, located downtown, also shows movies nightly and features an arcade as well as virtual reality gaming. The Eaton Theatre opened as a single screen in 1930 and is located downtown. Built during the Art Deco era it was totally modernized when it was twinned. It still has the large square marquee and the vertical sign, however the balcony area was transformed into a separate upstairs room to house a second screen. The theater is now owned and operated by Leann Owen. The Charlotte Performing Arts Center is home to music, vocal, and theatre performances by Charlotte Public Schools students. It is also home to performances by other groups based in and out of Charlotte.

Hospitals

 * Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital
 * Charlotte Veterinary Hospital(Closed)
 * AL!VE
 * Charlotte Family Center
 * Sensations Memory Care(Originally the Eaton Manor)

City Parks
The city of Charlotte has many wonderful parks. City Parks are open May 1 thru October 31. These include: Bennett Park (1225 S. Cochran), Dean Park (526 W. Stoddard), Gateway Park (N. Cochran and Packard), Lincoln Park (Lincoln St. and W. Shepherd), Oak Park (230 St. Clinton/Seminary St.), Snell Park (Upland and E. Shepherd), Southridge Park (312 W. Third), and U.S. Veterans Memorial Park (1501 S. Cochran).

Lincoln Park contains a Skate Park and Disc Golf Course. By the water tower nearby (at 619 W. Shepherd) there is a sled hill and ice skating rink, as well as a small outdoor dirt track for RC racing (aka Lincoln Park Raceway; added late 2013).

Tennis Courts and Gobel Football field are located at 1149 S. Cochran.

A popular sled hill known locally as Kane's Hill (named after the Kane family who lived nearby and operated Kane's Heating Services) is located on Gale St. between Church St. and E. Lovett St.

Economy
Spartan Motors, an automobile design company that designs, engineers and manufactures specialty chassis, specialty vehicles, truck bodies and aftermarket parts for the recreational vehicle (RV), emergency response, government services, defense, and delivery and service markets, is based in Charlotte.

Notable people

 * Emerson R. Boyles, chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court (1940–1956)
 * A. Whitney Brown, comedian and writer known for Saturday Night Live
 * Paul H. Bruske, journalist, advertising executive, and sportsman
 * Luren Dickinson, 37th governor of Michigan
 * Francis C. Flaherty, WWII Medal of Honor recipient
 * Brock Gutierrez, National Football League player
 * Frank A. Hooker, justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
 * Eric Menk, professional basketball player in Denmark and the Philippines
 * Rocco Moore, National Football League player
 * Harry T. Morey, stage and film actor
 * Cooper Rush, National Football League quarterback with the Dallas Cowboys
 * Richard Taylor, metaphysical philosopher and author
 * Wayne Terwilliger, Major League Baseball player and coach
 * Micheal Ranville, writer of To Strike at a King

Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Charlotte has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

title: Charlotte, Michigan


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Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan

Chester Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,769 at the 2020 United States Census.

History
Chester Township was organized in 1839.

Communities

 * Chester is an unincorporated community in the southern part of the township at 42.60583°N, -84.91472°W.
 * Gresham is an unincorporated community near the center of the township at 42.64083°N, -84.895°W, southwest of M-50 (Clinton Trail) near the intersection of Gresham Hwy. and Mulliken Rd. It was established in 1883.
 * Needmore is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of the township, along the boundary with Roxand Township at 42.68333°N, -84.85611°W near the intersection of Needmore Hwy and Wheaton Rd.
 * Stalls Corner is a small community 5 miles (8 km) NW of Charlotte.

Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 sqmi, of which 36.1 sqmi is land and 0.03% is water. Nearly all of the township is in the drainage basin of the Thornapple River, which flows through the northern part. The Little Thornapple River joins the Thornapple in section 11.

Demographics
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,778 people, 648 households, and 517 families residing in the township. The population density was 49.2 PD/sqmi. There were 670 housing units at an average density of 18.5 per square mile (7.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.64% White, 0.39% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.79% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.

There were 648 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.09.

The township population contained 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,438, and the median income for a family was $57,188. Males had a median income of $40,119 versus $27,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,588. About 3.4% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.


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Carmel Valley Village, California

Carmel Valley Village is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. In 1946, Byington Ford and Tirey L. Ford Jr. developed the Carmel Valley Village, which included an airpark, shops, and homes. At the time of the 2020 census the CDP population was 4,524, up from 4,407 at the 2010 census. In November 2009, a majority of residents voted against incorporation.

History
The Rancho Los Laureles, a 6625 acre Mexican land grant in present-day Monterey County, was given in 1839 by Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado to José Manuel Boronda and Vicente Blas Martínez. The grant extended along the Carmel River and the Carmel Valley, and encompassed present-day Carmel Valley Village. In 1882, the Pacific Improvement Company (PIC) purchased the Rancho Los Laureles. In 1916, Samuel F.B. Morse became the manager of the PIC; his job was to liquidate the PIC holdings (10,000 acres). In 1919, Morse formed the Del Monte Properties and acquired PIC. In 1923, the Del Monte Properties divided the land into 11 parcels. Marion Hollins bought 2000 acre. In 1926, developer Frank B. Porter bought 600 acre. He later acquired a portion of the Hollins ranch and sold it to Byington Ford. Ford and his wife Marion used 400 acre as a summer ranch and named it Moon Trail Ranch. It was located at Via Las Encinas in Carmel Valley.

In 1946, Byington Ford and his brother, Tirey Ford Jr., developed the "Airway Village" that years later was renamed the Carmel Valley Village. It included an Airway Market. By 1947, the Airway General Store, barbershop, drug store (with soda fountain), beauty shop, Stirrup Cup bar, and the Grapevine liquor store had been built. All were in walking distance of the Airpark and decorated to resemble a Mexican village. Artist Bruce Ariss painted murals on each store to resemble a Spanish village.

Ford and his brother developed the Carmel Valley Airfield for pilot-owners who would want to be "at home a minute or two after getting out of their planes." His brother Tirey built a prototype hangar house off Ford Road at the west end of the airfield to serve as an example for the airborne community of the future. Ford Road was originally called "Adobe Road" because adobe bricks were made there. The name was changed by realtor Herbert Brownell to honor Ford, as the first major developer of the Village.

Following World War II it became apparent that there would not be a plane in every garage, so Ford had to adjust his enterprise, combining sales to plane owners with sales to home seekers. He enjoyed a brisk trade. Only two true hangar houses were ever built at Carmel Valley Airfield: Tirey's (which later burned), and one other, on the north side of the runway which was dismantled. Non-pilots bought up many of the runway Airpark sites, and to suit their many tastes Byington created ranch-house sites of 1 to 3 acre and envisioned hillside homes where residents could look down on incoming planes. During World War II, the airfield served as an alternative landing field for military planes flying out of Watsonville and King City. A clubhouse built for the Airpark later became an integral part of the Village's Blue Sky Lodge, which is still in operation today.

Geography
Carmel Valley Village is in northern Monterey County, 13 mi east-southeast of Carmel-by-the-Sea and 16 mi southeast of Monterey. The Carmel Valley Village CDP comprises the main community of Carmel Valley on the northeast side of the Carmel River, as well as the community of Robles del Rio on the southwest side of the river. The CDP has a total area of 19.2 sqmi, 98.98% of it land and 1.02% of it water.

The Carmel River flows northwest through the community, reaching the Pacific Ocean at the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Primary ecosystems of the vicinity include California oak woodland, riparian woodland, chaparral, grassland and savanna. Dominant oak trees include Quercus agrifolia. The locale of Carmel Valley is the northernmost range of the hybrid oak Quercus x alvordiana.

The Garland Ranch Regional Park is located at 700 West Carmel Valley Road. The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) manages the Garland Ranch Regional Park.

Climate
The region experiences warm dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 F, with heat waves in the upper 70s to 101 degrees F. the further inland you go. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Carmel Valley Village has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

2010
At the 2010 census Carmel Valley Village had a population of 4,407. The population density was 229.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Carmel Valley Village was 4,044 (91.8%) White, 21 (0.5%) African American, 22 (0.5%) Native American, 70 (1.6%) Asian, 11 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 120 (2.7%) from other races, and 119 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 328 people (7.4%).

The census reported that 4,403 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 4 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 1,895 households, 447 (23.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 988 (52.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 162 (8.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 72 (3.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 104 (5.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 18 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 506 households (26.7%) were one person and 214 (11.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32. There were 1,222 families (64.5% of households); the average family size was 2.77.

The age distribution was 763 people (17.3%) under the age of 18, 220 people (5.0%) aged 18 to 24, 726 people (16.5%) aged 25 to 44, 1,788 people (40.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 910 people (20.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 51.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

There were 2,156 housing units at an average density of 112.4 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,326 (70.0%) were owner-occupied and 569 (30.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%. 3,214 people (72.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,189 people (27.0%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 4,700 people, 1,963 households, and 1,279 families in the CDP. The population density was 246.3 PD/sqmi. There were 2,105 housing units at an average density of 110.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.15% White, 0.38% African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.72% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.81%.

Of the 1,963 households 26.6% had children under the age of 18, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 26.0% of households were one person and 9.7% had someone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 20.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 36.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median household income was $70,799 and the median family income was $85,191. Males had a median income of $56,083 versus $37,406 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $42,991. About 3.1% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
At the county level, Carmel Valley Village is represented on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors by Supervisor Mary Adams.

In the California State Assembly, Carmel Valley Village is in, and in.

In the United States House of Representatives, Carmel Valley Village is in.

Education
Most of Carmel Valley Village is in the Carmel Unified School District. A small section is instead in Washington Union Elementary School District and Salinas Union High School District.

The majority part, in Carmel USD, is zoned to Carmel High School.

Notable people

 * Beverly Cleary, children's book author
 * Doris Day, singer, actress, animal activist
 * Jesse Metcalfe, actor known for his role in John Tucker Must Die

title: Carmel Valley Village, California


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Delta Charter Township, Michigan

Delta Charter Township, officially known as the Charter Township of Delta and commonly known as simply Delta Township, is a charter township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 33,119 making it the most populous municipality in Eaton County. The township operates its own fire department, but contracts with the Eaton County Sheriff Department for police protection. The township is a major community in metropolitan Lansing.

Communities

 * Delta Mills is an unincorporated community within the north-central of township on the Grand River immediately north of the Webster Street bridge. It lies between the cities of Grand Ledge on the west and Lansing on the east. It was first settled in 1836 and platted as "Grand River City" in 1841, but never incorporated. The community became known as Delta Mills due to the grist mill located there and the township.
 * Delta Center is an unincorporated community located near the center of the township at Canal Street and St. Joseph Highway. It was the original location of the township hall built in the 1870s and serving until 1955 when it was moved up Canal where it intersects with Saginaw Highway.
 * Millett (originally Millett's Station) is a populated place within the southwest corner of the township and located east of Creyts Road, west of Waverly Road, and along Lansing Road. The old Millett School building, the former Grand Trunk Western's Millett railroad depot and the Woldumar Nature Center are located there.  The village was platted in 1874 by former Eaton County sheriff Silas Millett.
 * Waverly is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes and has no legal status as a municipality. The population was 23,925 at the 2010 census, containing most of the urbanized population of the township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.2 sqmi, of which 32.4 sqmi is land and 0.7 sqmi (2.30%) is water.

Since 2000, the township has entered into four 425 Agreements with the neighboring city of Lansing, which has resulted in the temporary transfer of 1.76 sqmi of land to Lansing. The agreements facilitated the construction of the Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant as well as three auto suppliers.

2010
As of the census of 2010, there were 32,408 people, 14,201 households, and 8,572 families residing in the township. The population density was 998.3 PD/sqmi. There were 15,186 housing units at an average density of 467.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 76.8% White, 11.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.2% of the population.

2000
There were 12,559 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,711, and the median income for a family was $65,429. Males had a median income of $48,520 versus $32,776 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,048. About 3.8% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
Three major Interstate Highways pass through Delta Charter Township and include Interstate 69 (I-69), I-96, and I-496. Saginaw Highway (M-43) is the major thoroughfare with many commercial businesses located along the road.

Eaton County Transportation Authority (EATRAN) and the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) both provide public transportation services to the area. Amtrak provides intercity passenger service, in nearby East Lansing, on the Chicago to Port Huron Blue Water line.

Class one rail freight service is provided by Canadian National Railway (CN), operating out of a rail yard along Snow Road, Mt. Hope Highway and Lansing Road. The yard mainly handles automobile, coal, grain, and lumber loads for local industries.

title: Delta Charter Township, Michigan