White Cloud, Michigan
White Cloud, Michigan | ||
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FIPS code 26-86680[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1622135[2] | |
Website | www |
White Cloud is a city in the
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.00 square miles (5.18 km2), of which 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.[7]
Economy
The Newaygo County government, White Cloud Public schools, and the North American Refractories Co. NARCO are the major employers in White Cloud.
The $13 million state-of-the-art White Cloud Feed Mill opened in April 2018 to serve as the area's leader in supplying nutritional products and technologies.[8] Ceres Solutions Cooperative chose to build the mill in the White Cloud Industrial Park given its proximity to the airport, major highway access, as well as access to Marquette Rail.[9]
Arts and culture
The Purple Heart Pow Wow is held in White Cloud every August for families sponsored by the Military Order of the Purple Heart.[10]
Library
The White Cloud Community Library serves as a center of civic, cultural, educational, and recreational information. The library maintains a local history department providing research assistance for patrons as well as many non-residents including genealogy research for Newaygo County. An extensive range of events for adults and children are put on for the community.
Major highways
Airport
White Cloud Airport is a publicly owned and operated airport with a single 2,917 foot runway. As of 2019 it has a new terminal building, self-service fuel terminal, and is walking distance to downtown White Cloud. Also, it is located next to a new industrial park.[11]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 440 | — | |
1890 | 743 | 68.9% | |
1900 | 595 | −19.9% | |
1910 | 648 | 8.9% | |
1920 | 618 | −4.6% | |
1930 | 615 | −0.5% | |
1940 | 811 | 31.9% | |
1950 | 977 | 20.5% | |
1960 | 1,001 | 2.5% | |
1970 | 1,044 | 4.3% | |
1980 | 1,101 | 5.5% | |
1990 | 1,147 | 4.2% | |
2000 | 1,420 | 23.8% | |
2010 | 1,408 | −0.8% | |
2020 | 1,479 | 5.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 467 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.20.
The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 494 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $2,313, and the median income for a family was $31,797. Males had a median income of $2,417 versus $1,417 for females. The
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Cloud, Michigan
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Parks and Recreation – City of White Cloud".
- ^ "White Cloud Trail Town". northcountrytrail.org. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "White Cloud Feed Mill hosts grand opening celebration".
- ^ "North Central Co-op plans $10M expansion in Newaygo". 20 November 2016.
- ^ "August is Pow Wow Time in White Cloud!".
- ^ "White Cloud Airport – City of White Cloud".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.