Grass Lake, Michigan
Grass Lake, Michigan | ||
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Village of Grass Lake | ||
FIPS code 26-34480[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0627210[3] | |
Website | Official website |
Grass Lake is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,105 at the 2020 census. The village is located just south of Interstate 94 in Grass Lake Township.
History
In 1842, the Michigan Central Railroad bypassed the original village and built a depot 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the west when an offer of $1.50 an acre was offered (compared to $2.00 an acre at the previous city center) [1]. The village was relocated to this new location - its current location - to be closer to the rail depot and some of the original buildings were relocated to the new site.
In 1887, Grass Lake was awarded a stone depot designed by the same architects, Spier and Rohns,[4] and with stone from the same quarry as the Ann Arbor station. The historic Romanesque Whistle Stop Depot offers displays of local interest and is available for rental.[5][6]
The Grass Lake Historical Society also operates the Coe House Museum. The home was constructed in 1871 for Henry Van Winkle, who owned and operated a hardware store and farm equipment dealership in Grass Lake. In 1972 the home was donated to the historical society by Mrs. Myrta Coe. This Tuscan Vernacular home has been furnished to represent a typical home of the Victorian Era.[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all land.[8]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 479 | — | |
1880 | 682 | — | |
1890 | 617 | −9.5% | |
1900 | 648 | 5.0% | |
1910 | 760 | 17.3% | |
1920 | 744 | −2.1% | |
1930 | 804 | 8.1% | |
1940 | 810 | 0.7% | |
1950 | 878 | 8.4% | |
1960 | 1,037 | 18.1% | |
1970 | 1,061 | 2.3% | |
1980 | 962 | −9.3% | |
1990 | 903 | −6.1% | |
2000 | 1,082 | 19.8% | |
2010 | 1,173 | 8.4% | |
2020 | 1,105 | −5.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2010 census
According to the 2010
Out of the 462 households located in Grass Lake, 36.4% contained children under the age of 18, 52.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 people and the average family size was 3.13 people.
The median age in the village was 36.9 years old. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
2000 census
According to the 2000
There were 421 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household was $45,078, and the median income for a family was $52,143. About 2.2% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the
Religion
A Romanian
Notable people
- Morgen Baird, American racing driver
- William DeBilzan, American painter and sculptor[12]
Gallery
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Downtown Grass Lake, Michigan Ave., facing east
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Railroad Depot
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Railroad Depot
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railroad depot
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Grass LakeTown Hall
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Grass Lakehistorical marker
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historical marker
References
- Radzilowski, John (The Piast Institute, ISBN 0253003490, 9780253003492.
Notes
- ^ "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.
- ISBN 978-0471143895.
- ^ "Whistle Stop Depot". Experience Jackson. Jackson County Visitors Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "The Whistlestop Park & Grass Lake Depot". Grass Lake Chamber of Commerce. Grass Lake Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "Coe House Museum". Experience Jackson. Jackson County Visitors Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 26 Michigan. Archived(PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ Radzilowski, p. 231.
- ^ Espectador, El (September 26, 2021). "DeBilzan, una colección de Mario Hernández dedicada al amor". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved February 22, 2022.