Mesick, Michigan Explained

Mesick, Michigan
Official Name:Village of Mesick
Settlement Type:Village
Nickname:"The Mushroom Capital"
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Label:Mesick
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wexford
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Antioch and Springville
Government Type:Village council
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:David Clous
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Deb Stanton
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1890
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1901
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.46
Area Land Km2:3.44
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:1.34
Area Land Sq Mi:1.33
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:397
Population Density Km2:115.38
Population Density Sq Mi:298.72
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:287
Elevation Ft:942
Coordinates:44.4053°N -85.7197°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49668
Area Code:231
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-53320[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1620798[3]
Unit Pref:Imperial

Mesick is a village in Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 397 at the 2020 census. The majority of the village is located within Springville Township with a very small portion extending east into Antioch Township.[4]

History

Mesick was first settled along the Toledo, Ann Arbor and Northern Michigan Railroad within Springville Township in 1890. The community received a post office on January 9, 1891, with Henry Brooks serving as the first postmaster. Mesick incorporated as a village in 1901.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.34sqmi, of which 1.33sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi (0.75%) is water.[6]

Mesick lies in the Manistee River valley. Immediately southeast of Mesick lies Briar Hill, the highest point in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.[7]

Major highways

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 394 people, 161 households, and 103 families living in the village. The population density was 303.1PD/sqmi. There were 190 housing units at an average density of 146.2/mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 161 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% 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 2.95.

The median age in the village was 37.8 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 447 people, 159 households, and 114 families living in the village. The population density was 392.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 185 housing units at an average density of 162.6/mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 98.66% White, 0.67% African American, 0.22% Native American, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 159 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $21,136 versus $22,639 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,600. About 16.3% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.

External links

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: 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 . October 19, 2012 . live. September 2012. United States Census Bureau. 2010 United States census. January 30, 2022. 45 Michigan.
  5. Book: Walter . Romig . Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities . Paperback . 1973 . October 1, 1986 . . 978-0-8143-1838-6 . Detroit, Michigan. 364.
  6. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 25, 2020.
  7. Web site: Briar Hill - Peakbagger.com . May 3, 2022 . www.peakbagger.com.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 25, 2012.