Kingsley, Michigan

Coordinates: 44°35′03″N 85°32′14″W / 44.58417°N 85.53722°W / 44.58417; -85.53722
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Kingsley, Michigan
Village
Village of Kingsley
Downtown Kingsley along Main Street
Downtown Kingsley along Main Street
FIPS code
26-43340[2]
GNIS feature ID0629725[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Kingsley (/kɪŋzli/) is a village in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,431 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Paradise Township and is part of the Traverse City metropolitan area.

History

The land Kingsley sits on today was originally owned by its founders, Judson Kingsley and Myron S. Brownson. In 1872, the Pennsylvania Railroad was completed between Cadillac and Traverse City.[4] Kingsley built a station for the new railroad, which happened to run through his property. Kingsley also opened a post office, known as Kingsley Station. In 1876, Judson Kingsley platted Kingsley Station as a new village under the shortened name of Kingsley.[5]

In 1874, Brownson, a practicing medic from Steuben County, New York, bought land adjacent to that of Kingsley. In July 1882, Brownson platted his land into a new settlement he called Paradise. In 1893, the villages of Kingsley and Paradise united and incorporated under the name of Kingsley.[5][6][7]

Geography

According to the

ZIP code, 49649, serves the majority of Paradise Township, as well as the southwest corner of Union Township, the western portion of Fife Lake Township, a portion of northern Greenwood Township, the northeast corner of Hanover Township, a large portion of eastern Mayfield Township, and the southeast corner of Blair Township.[9]

Government

The village president of Kingsley is Mary Lajko, who has served since 2022. The president pro tempore is Eric Weger, and village trustees are Gabe Bogart, Chris Bott, Chris McPherson, Cortney Wallace, and Randy Weber.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900419—
191049718.6%
1920350−29.6%
1930302−13.7%
194038527.5%
195042510.4%
196058637.9%
19706327.8%
19806645.1%
199073811.1%
20001,46999.1%
20101,4800.7%
20201,431−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 519 households, of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% 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 3.26.

The median age in the village was 32.6 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 501 households, out of which 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,229, and the median income for a family was undetermined. Males had a median income of more than females. The

poverty line
.

Climate

This

Köppen Climate Classification system, Kingsley has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[13]

Education

Kingsley is served by the Kingsley Area Schools district with Kingsley Elementary, Kingsley Middle, and Kingsley High schools.[15] Kingsley's sports teams are known as the "Stags", and their official colors are orange and black.[16] The orange and black motif can be seen adorning buildings throughout the village.

Transportation

The nearest airport to Kingsley with commercial service is Traverse City's Cherry Capital Airport. This airport offers year-round service to Detroit and Chicago–O'Hare, as well as seasonal service to a number of additional locations.

Kingsley was formerly a station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. Today, it is served by the Great Lakes Central Railroad. However, Kingsley is no longer a station.

M-113 runs east–west through downtown Kingsley as Main Street. M-113 serves as a connector between US 131 and M-37, two major north–south routes. East of Kingsley, M-113 has a junction with the shorter M-186, another short east–west route that can be used to access Fife Lake.

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 January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Evolution Map - Lower - 1872". Michigan Railroads. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "History". Village of Kingsley, Michigan. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Kingsley History, Sophomore Class of 1959" (PDF). Paradise Township. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "Paradise Township, MI". www.paradisetwp.org. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  9. ^ "49649 5-Digit ZCTA, 496 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. 2000.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Village Council - Village of Kingsley, Michigan". www.villageofkingsley.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  13. ^ Climate Summary for Kingsley, Michigan
  14. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2022. Retrieved on December 28, 2022.
  15. ^ "Kingsley Area Schools". www.kingsley.k12.mi.us. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  16. ^ "Kingsley Area High School". kingsleystags.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.

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