Stanton, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°17′34″N 85°04′44″W / 43.29278°N 85.07889°W / 43.29278; -85.07889
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Not to be confused with Stanton Township, Michigan.
Stanton, Michigan
FIPS code
26-76220[4]
GNIS feature ID1627122[1]
Websitewww.stantononline.com

Stanton is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,348 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Montcalm County.[5]

History

Stanton was organized in 1860 when the people of Montcalm County voted to move the county seat here from

Edwin M. Stanton in 1863.[6] Stanton was platted in 1865, incorporated as a village in 1869, and as a city in 1881.[7] The Hotel Montcalm was established in 1863.[citation needed
]

Geography

Stanton is in central Montcalm County, 17 miles (27 km) by road northeast of

U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.15 square miles (5.57 km2), all land.[2]

The Stanton post office, with

Pine Township to the west of Douglass.[8]

Transportation

  • Six Lakes
    .

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870600—
18801,760193.3%
18901,352−23.2%
19001,234−8.7%
19101,012−18.0%
1920862−14.8%
193095510.8%
1940908−4.9%
19501,12323.7%
19601,1391.4%
19701,089−4.4%
19801,31520.8%
19901,50414.4%
20001,5040.0%
20101,417−5.8%
20201,348−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 5.9% of the population.

There were 508 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino of any race were 4.85% of the population. 46.9% of the town was Finnish, the largest percentage of any populated place in the United States.[11]

There were 555 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,286, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $32,569 versus $22,500 for females. The

poverty line
, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stanton, Michigan
  2. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Stanton city, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. ^ Epodunk. "Profile for Stanton, Michigan, MI". Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  7. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X
    .
  8. ^ ZCTA Reference Map for 48888 Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  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. ^ Census Viewer. "Population of the City of Stanton, Michigan". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  12. ^ Mid Michigan Motorplex Accessed 9 Feb. 2014.

External links

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