Evart, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°54′9″N 85°15′50″W / 43.90250°N 85.26389°W / 43.90250; -85.26389
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Evart, Michigan
FIPS code
26-26640[2]
GNIS feature ID0625681[3]
Websiteevart.org

Evart (

2020 census. The city lies on the northern edge of Evart Township and is partially within neighboring Osceola Township
, although the city is administered autonomously.

History

Evart was founded in 1871 by D. A. Blodgett and James Kennedy. The first settler in Evart was Joseph Smith, and the town was named after Perry Oliver "Frank" Everts, an early pioneer of Osceola Township.[4] The village was platted in 1872, incorporated in 1873, and re-incorporated in 1875. Its population in 1884 was estimated to be 1,500.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), of which 2.24 square miles (5.80 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[6]

Climate

This

Köppen Climate Classification system, Evart has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7]

Climate data for Evart, Michigan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −3
(27) 		−1
(31) 		5
(41) 		12
(54) 		20
(68) 		24
(76) 		27
(81) 		26
(78) 		21
(70) 		14
(58) 		6
(43) 		0
(32) 		13
(55)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13
(8) 		−13
(9) 		−8
(18) 		−1
(31) 		5
(41) 		10
(50) 		12
(54) 		12
(53) 		7
(45) 		1
(33) 		−4
(25) 		−9
(16) 		0
(32)
Average precipitation cm (inches) 5.1
(2) 		3.8
(1.5) 		5.6
(2.2) 		7.4
(2.9) 		7.4
(2.9) 		8.1
(3.2) 		6.4
(2.5) 		10
(4) 		11
(4.3) 		7.1
(2.8) 		5.8
(2.3) 		5.3
(2.1) 		83
(32.7)
Source: Weatherbase [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18801,302—
18901,269−2.5%
19001,3607.2%
19101,3861.9%
19201,326−4.3%
19301,301−1.9%
19401,3352.6%
19501,57818.2%
19601,77512.5%
19701,707−3.8%
19801,94513.9%
19901,744−10.3%
20001,738−0.3%
20101,9039.5%
20201,742−8.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 767 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% 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 3.11.

The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 699 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% 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 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,348, and the median income for a family was $28,100. Males had a median income of $26,105 versus $20,063 for females. The

poverty line
, including 32.0% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

There is one school district in Evart which operates a single elementary school, a single middle school and a single high school.

Government

The Evart City Council consists of a Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, and 4 council members.

The City of Evart also provides a police department and other municipal services such as the Dept. of Public Works & Streets, Water and Sewer, City Hall, Parks & Recreation Dept., the Local Development Financial Authority, the Downtown Development Authority, and the Evart Municipal Airport.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 122.
  5. ^ Chapman Brothers (1884). Portrait and Biographical Album of Osceola County, pp. 368-69.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Evart, Michigan
  8. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 22, 2013.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  11. ^ "A Midwestern couple figured out how to beat the lottery. Then Hollywood called". Los Angeles Times. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-18.

External links

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