| Official Name: | Evart, Michigan |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Osceola |
| Government Type: | Council-manager |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Chris Emerick |
| Leader Title1: | City Manager |
| Leader Name1: | Sarah Dvoracek |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1871 |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1875 |
| Founder: | D. A. Blodgett and James Kennedy |
| Named For: | Perry Oliver "Frank" Everts |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.55 |
| Area Land Km2: | 6.38 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.17 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.53 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.46 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.07 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1742 |
| Population Density Km2: | 273.04 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 707.27 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 307 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1007 |
| Coordinates: | 43.9025°N -85.2639°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 49631 |
| Area Code: | 231 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-26640[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0625681[3] |
Evart is a city in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,742 at the 2020 census. The city lies on the northern edge of Evart Township and is partially within neighboring Osceola Township, although the city is administered autonomously.
Evart was founded in 1871 by D. A. Blodgett and James Kennedy. The first settler in Evart was Joseph Smith, and the town was named after Perry Oliver "Frank" Everts, an early pioneer of Osceola Township.[4] The village was platted in 1872, incorporated in 1873, and re-incorporated in 1875. Its population in 1884 was estimated to be 1,500.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.27sqmi, of which 2.24sqmi is land and 0.03sqmi is water.[6]
It is located along U.S. Route 10 in Michigan and the Muskegon River.[7]
This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Evart has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,903 people, 767 households, and 466 families residing in the city. The population density was 849.6PD/sqmi. There were 889 housing units at an average density of 396.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 767 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,738 people, 699 households, and 452 families residing in the city. The population density was 866.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 794 housing units at an average density of 396sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.61% White, 0.52% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 699 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.0% 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 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,348, and the median income for a family was $28,100. Males had a median income of $26,105 versus $20,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,691. About 18.8% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.0% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.
There is one school district in Evart which operates a single elementary school, a single middle school and a single high school.
The Evart City Council consists of a Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, and 4 council members.
The City of Evart also provides a police department and other municipal services such as the Dept. of Public Works & Streets, Water and Sewer, City Hall, Parks & Recreation Dept., the Local Development Financial Authority, the Downtown Development Authority, and the Evart Municipal Airport.