Fife Lake, Michigan
Fife Lake, Michigan | ||
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FIPS code 26-28000[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0625937[3] | |
Website | Official website |
Fife Lake (
History
In 1872, J.L. Shaw and others platted two small settlements on a lake on the new Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.[4] These were known as North Fife Lake and Fyfe Lake (a misspelling of Fife), which were on the north and west sides of Fife Lake, respectively. Later that year, Fife Lake Township was created.[5] The first church in the village was established in 1884.[6] In 1889, Fife Lake was incorporated as a village.[7][8]
The village annually hosts the Fife Lake Ice Fishing Derby near the end of January.[9][10]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), of which 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) is water.[11] The village is located in Fife Lake Township, and is adjacent to the eponymous lake.
The village is located immediately west of the Kalkaska County line. Fife Lake is the only community in Grand Traverse County to be located east of US Highway 131.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 394 | — | |
1900 | 456 | 15.7% | |
1910 | 340 | −25.4% | |
1920 | 215 | −36.8% | |
1930 | 227 | 5.6% | |
1940 | 303 | 33.5% | |
1950 | 347 | 14.5% | |
1960 | 218 | −37.2% | |
1970 | 274 | 25.7% | |
1980 | 402 | 46.7% | |
1990 | 394 | −2.0% | |
2000 | 466 | 18.3% | |
2010 | 443 | −4.9% | |
2020 | 456 | 2.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 189 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 30.7% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 185 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $24,375 for females. The
Climate
This
Climate data for Fife Lake, Michigan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
−3 (27) |
−2 (29) |
3 (38) |
12 (53) |
19 (67) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
26 (78) |
21 (70) |
14 (58) |
6 (43) |
12 (54) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12 (10) |
−13 (8) |
−8 (17) |
−2 (29) |
4 (39) |
9 (49) |
12 (53) |
11 (52) |
8 (46) |
3 (37) |
−3 (27) |
−9 (16) |
0 (32) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) |
36 (1.4) |
46 (1.8) |
66 (2.6) |
66 (2.6) |
79 (3.1) |
76 (3) |
74 (2.9) |
89 (3.5) |
74 (2.9) |
71 (2.8) |
56 (2.2) |
780 (30.8) |
Source: Weatherbase [15] |
Transportation
Air travel
The nearest airport with commercial service is Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City. Smaller landing strips are nearby, though, such as Kalkaska City Airport in Kalkaska.
Major highways
- US 131 runs northeast–southwest just west of the village business district, providing access to Indiana, Grand Rapids, Cadillac, Kalkaska, and Petoskey
- M-186 runs west from the town towards M-113, providing access to Kingsley and the Traverse City area.
Railroads
Fife Lake used to be a station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. Today, it is served by the Great Lakes Central Railroad. However, Fife Lake is no longer a station.
Education
Fife Lake is served by the Forest Area Community Schools District. The district includes Fife Lake Elementary School and Forest Area Middle/High School, located in neighboring Springfield Township.[16]
Notable people
- U.S. Army
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "michiganrailroads.com - Evolution Map - Lower - 1872". www.michiganrailroads.com. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Fife Lake History". www.fifelake.com. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "About". Village of Fife Lake. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "Fife Lake Township - General Information". fifelaketwp.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "michiganrailroads.com - Fife Lake, MI". www.michiganrailroads.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Fishing Tournaments". www.mcgi.state.mi.us. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Fife Lake Ice Fishing Derby - Events and Festivals Cadillac Michigan - Cadillac". www.cadillacmichigan.com. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ Climate Summary for Fife Lake, Michigan
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 22, 2013.
- ^ "Forest Area Community Schools". forestarea.org. Retrieved November 14, 2022.