Lake Angelus, Michigan Explained

Lake Angelus, Michigan
Official Name:City of Lake Angelus
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Lake Angelus
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Oakland
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Lee McNew
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1929 (village)
1984 (city)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.20
Area Land Km2:2.55
Area Water Km2:1.64
Area Total Sq Mi:1.62
Area Land Sq Mi:0.98
Area Water Sq Mi:0.64
Area Water Percent:34.36
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:287
Population Density Km2:112.48
Population Density Sq Mi:291.37
Population Metro:4296250 (Metro Detroit)
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:42.6919°N -83.3256°W
Elevation M:300
Elevation Ft:984
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:48326 (Auburn Hills)
Area Code:248
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-44440[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0629962

Lake Angelus is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An affluent northern suburb of Detroit, Lake Angelus is located about 35miles north of downtown Detroit. With a population of 287 as of the 2020 census, Lake Angelus is the second-smallest city in Michigan, behind Omer; it also has one of the highest per capita incomes of any community in the state.

History

In the early 1900s, a small community formed around the lake, then called Three Mile Lake. During the 1920s, the lake was renamed Lake Angelus by Mrs. Sollace B. Collidge as the original name stood for the distance from the eastern side of the lake shore to the western shore. The community was under pressure from nearby government establishments to be annexed. In 1929, however, a special state act of legislation was passed, granting Lake Angelus incorporation as a village. Lake Angelus became a city of its own in 1984.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.63sqmi, of which 1.07sqmi is land and 0.56sqmi (34.36%) is water.[4]

The city completely surrounds the lake of the same name. The city is bordered:

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 290 people, 130 households, and 100 families living in the city. The population density was 271PD/sqmi. There were 151 housing units at an average density of 141.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 0.3% African American, 2.8% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 130 households, of which 14.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.58.

The median age in the city was 55.3 years. 12.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.7% were from 25 to 44; 43.8% were from 45 to 64; and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 326 people, 132 households, and 104 families living in the city. The population density was 314.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 146 housing units at an average density of 140.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.32% White, 0.92% African American and 2.76% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 132 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples living together, 0.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% 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 2.83.

In the city, 20.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 36.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $114,524, and the median income for a family was $131,261. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $48,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $83,792. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including none under eighteen and 2.6% of those over 64.

Education

A portion is in the Pontiac School District.[6]

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. May 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. News: The 18 tiniest cities in Michigan. December 5, 2016. Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. 21. December 4, 2016.
  4. Web site: Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019111423/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf . 2012-10-19 . live. September 2012. United States Census Bureau. 2010 United States Census. April 24, 2020. 36 Michigan.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-25.
  6. Murray, Diana Dillaber. "Law being proposed could dissolve Pontiac schools, other struggling districts." Oakland Press. June 12, 2013. Retrieved on May 7, 2014. "Pontiac school district spreads from Pontiac into portions of seven surrounding communities including Auburn Hills, Sylvan Lake, Lake Angeles and townships of Bloomfield, Orion, Waterford and West Bloomfield."