Okemos, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Okemos, Michigan
Settlement Type:Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Okemos
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ingham
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Alaiedon, Meridian, and Williamstown
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1839
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:44.06
Area Land Km2:43.66
Area Water Km2:0.40
Area Total Sq Mi:17.01
Area Land Sq Mi:16.86
Area Water Sq Mi:0.15
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:25121
Population Density Km2:575.37
Population Density Sq Mi:1490.15
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:866
Coordinates:42.7058°N -84.4136°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:48805, 48864
48895 (Williamston)
Area Code:517
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-60340[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2393172
Named For:Chief Okemos

Okemos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 25,121 at the 2020 census. Okemos is part of the urban area of Lansing–East Lansing, and is located nearby the campus of Michigan State University. Okemos is located mostly within Meridian Charter Township, with a small portion extending south into Alaiedon Township and east into Williamstown Township.

Okemos contains its own post offices with the 48805 and 48864 ZIP Codes, as well as its own school district, Okemos Public Schools, that also serves portions of the surrounding area.

History

Pioneer Freeman Bray platted the village in 1841, giving it the name of Hamilton. Residents called it Okemos, after chief John Okemos ("Little Chief"), of the Ojibway (Chippewa) people. In 1859, the State legislature officially named the village "Okemos" in honor of the chief.[3]

The Red Cedar River, a tributary of the Grand River, flows from east to west through Okemos.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by 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, Okemos has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 21,369 people, 8,824 households, and 5,416 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1274.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 9,384 housing units at an average density of 554.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 76.5% White, 14.4% Asian, 5.1% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 9,194 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP, 23.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 14.5% was from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for an average household in the CDP was $62,810, and the median income for a family was $88,459 (These figures had risen to $75,736 and $101,903 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[5]). Males had a median income of $60,601 versus $41,393 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,401. About 3.3% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65 or over.

In 2011, CNN Money Magazine rated Okemos as the 12th-best city to live in for "the rich and single".[6]

Education

Most of Okemos is served by Okemos Public Schools,[7] the district which operates Okemos High School.

Portions of the district for Okemos Public Schools extends into Alaiedon Township to the south, Williamstown Township to the east, and Haslett to the north.[7]

Notable people

Points of interest

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 . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. https://www.okemosalumni.org/000/4/8/8/29884/userfiles/file/Stillman_Ruth_HowOkemosBegan_AShortHistory_1956_updated_-_Compressed.pdf How Okemos Began: A Short History
  4. Web site: Okemos, Michigan Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase). Weatherbase. May 23, 2019.
  5. https://archive.today/20200210233541/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US2629580&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US26%7C16000US2629580&_street=&_county=okemos&_cityTown=okemos&_state=04000US26&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null:null&_keyword=&_industry= 2005-2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
  6. Web site: Best places for the rich and single. CNNMoney. May 23, 2019.
  7. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ingham County, MI. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-02-27.
  8. Web site: r/rupaulsdragrace - Cute moment shared between Short Change and Kim Chi. reddit. 26 March 2019. en-US. 2020-05-07.
  9. Web site: Okemos grad Alma Cooper crowned Miss Michigan, hopes to uplift 'girls of color'. April 24, 2024. Lansing State Journal. Atwood. Sarah.
  10. Web site: About. James Hynes. 2018-03-18.
  11. Web site: SETH MEYERS BIO, CHILDHOOD, FAMILY, EDUCATION, CAREER, RELATIONSHIP, AND ONLINE PRESENCE . Famebytes.com . 11 October 2018 . 19 January 2020.
  12. Web site: live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/7EfUKeTDFCo. 2021-12-05. Fruity Drag Art Transformation (ft. Kim Chi) + MAKEUP GIVEAWAY . YouTube.
  13. Montoya, Maria C. and David Cuthbert. "Theater Guy: Loyola stages Heather Raffo's nine-character monologue play ." The Times-Picayune. February 23, 2008. Retrieved on April 13, 2014.
  14. News: Paulson . Steven K. . JonBenet prosecutor vents anger . January 10, 2019 . Lansing State Journal . Associated Press . February 14, 1997 . 4A . Newspapers.com.
  15. Web site: Jennings . Zeke . 2012-12-10 . A Q&A with Okemos native Ben Schneider, whose band Lord Huron is on the rise . 2023-09-05 . mlive . en.
  16. Web site: Meridian Historic Village . 2007-08-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928100609/http://www.meridian.mi.us/Parks/hist/hist_village.htm . 2007-09-28 . dead .
  17. Web site: 2024-06-02 . Meridian Farmers' Market Meridian Township, MI . 2024-06-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240602191021/https://www.meridian.mi.us/community/explore-meridian/meridian-farmers-market . June 2, 2024 .
  18. Web site: Ferguson Park - Charter Township of Meridian . 2020-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160320092224/http://www.meridian.mi.us/index.asp?sec=%7B9ed8ff7b-65b2-4032-9ceb-c512911220ab%7D&type=b_basic . 2016-03-20 . dead .
  19. Web site: Okemos Library — CADL Website. https://web.archive.org/web/20071212141234/http://www.cadl.org/new/okemos/branchinfo-okemos/. 2007-12-12. Dec 12, 2007. May 23, 2019.

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