Marion, Michigan Explained

Marion, Michigan should not be confused with Marion Township, Michigan (disambiguation).

Official Name:Marion, Michigan
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Osceola
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.44
Area Land Km2:3.33
Area Water Km2:0.11
Area Total Sq Mi:1.33
Area Land Sq Mi:1.29
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:789
Population Density Km2:236.64
Population Density Sq Mi:613.05
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:335
Elevation Ft:1099
Coordinates:44.1028°N -85.1469°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:49665
Area Code:231
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-51660[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0631557[3]
Unit Pref:Imperial

Marion is a village in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 872 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Marion Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.39sqmi, of which 1.35sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi is water.[4]

History

Marion was named after Marion Clark. She and her husband Christopher settled in the area and began a logging camp with a saw mill. The Clarks also started a general store, delivered mail, and taught school.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 872 people, 351 households, and 234 families living in the village. The population density was 645.9PD/sqmi. There were 389 housing units at an average density of 288.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 351 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 836 people, 352 households, and 229 families living in the village. The population density was 617.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 388 housing units at an average density of 286.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The ethnic makeup of the village was 97.97% White, 0.12% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 352 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,467, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,900 versus $16,635 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,010. About 14.7% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References

44.1025°N -85.1469°W

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. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. November 25, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 25, 2012.