Ithaca, Michigan

Ithaca, Michigan
FIPS code		26-41340[4]
GNIS feature ID	0629141[5]
Website	www.ithacami.com/1/260/index.asp

Ithaca is a

to the southeast, but is administratively autonomous.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.28 square miles (13.68 km²), of which 5.23 square miles (13.55 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	600		—
1890	1,627		171.2%
1900	2,020		24.2%
1910	1,876		−7.1%
1920	1,929		2.8%
1930	1,780		−7.7%
1940	2,000		12.4%
1950	2,377		18.9%
1960	2,611		9.8%
1970	2,749		5.3%
1980	2,950		7.3%
1990	3,009		2.0%
2000	3,098		3.0%
2010	2,910		−6.1%
2020	2,853		−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 6.2% of the population.

There were 1,188 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.6% 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 2.36 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 39.2 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

Transportation

• US 127
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  Bus. US 127

Attractions

Parks

Ithaca has four parks within the city limits. These include the Woodland Park, Atkinson Park, McNabb Park, and the Ithaca Dog Park. Woodland park is a large park for children, including a playscape and much playground equipment like slides and swings. The park also has a large sledding hill and an ice skating rink. Inside the Woodland park to the North end site the Ithaca Dog park which was started and finished in the summer of 2012. Atkinson Park is much quieter and is a senior favorite as it is very close to the community Senior Center and senior housing. McNabb Park can be found in the South of the town and is home to many events throughout the year, including the Gratiot Agricultural Society Expo and AYSO soccer games. McNabb park also has several biking and hiking paths to enjoy.

Schools

Ithaca has one

. The high school has tennis facilities which host matches with area teams. The school's football and soccer stadium was recently renovated with funding from both public and private donors. The stadium was completed over the course of the summer of 2012 and features renovated concessions and bathroom facilities, as well as renovated seating and a new concourse. Since 1998 there has been a student exchange program with a German school, Goethe-Gymnasium Ludwigslust. Every year, a small group of students and a chaperone travel to Germany for two weeks to experience German life with their host family. They, in turn, host a German student for two weeks later in the school year.

National Register of Historic Places

The following properties and districts in Ithaca are listed on the National Register of Historic Places registry:

• Gratiot County Courthouse
• Ithaca Downtown Historic District

History

Along with the Native Americans, the first recorded settler in Ithaca was James J. Bush from

. Ithaca was incorporated as a village in 1869 and became a city in 1961.

Notable people from Ithaca

• Richard J. Allen (born 1933), former member of the Michigan Legislature and executive director of the Michigan State Fair.
• Roy Beechler (1880 – 1946), American football player and coach.
• Chris Patrick (born 1984), former pro football player.
• James M. Swift (1873 – 1946), lawyer, District Attorney of Massachusetts Southern District and Attorney General of Massachusetts.

References

External links

• City of Ithaca, Michigan

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