Owendale, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Owendale, Michigan
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Owendale
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:Huron
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Brookfield
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.93
Area Land Km2:1.93
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.74
Area Land Sq Mi:0.74
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:275
Population Density Km2:142.83
Population Density Sq Mi:370.12
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:195
Elevation Ft:640
Coordinates:43.7278°N -83.2686°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:48754
Area Code:989
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-61920[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0634244[3]
Unit Pref:Imperial

Owendale is a village in Huron County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 241 at the 2010 census. The village is within Brookfield Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.74sqmi, all land.[4]

Education

It has one high school, in which it joins with neighboring town Gagetown. They comprise the Owen-Gage Bulldogs. They compete in The Mid-Michigan 8-man Football League/ILAC. As of September 2016, the Bulldogs coaching staff is composed of: Jim Wencel, Head Football Coach; Christopher Robinson; Assistant Coach and Steve Riske; Assistant Coach. Kathy Champagne, Head Volleyball Coach; Mike Sutherland, Head Girls Basketball and Cross Country, Head Boys Basketball Coach; Brian Wright, Head Baseball Coach; Mike Witzke, Head Girls Softball and Christopher Robinson, A.D.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 241 people, 99 households, and 65 families living in the village. The population density was 325.7PD/sqmi. There were 116 housing units at an average density of 156.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.3% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 99 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 35.5 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 296 people, 101 households, and 68 families living in the village. The population density was 398.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 114 housing units at an average density of 153.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 97.30% White, 0.68% Asian, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.49% of the population.

There were 101 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.7% 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 2.52 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,861, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $28,056 versus $17,143 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,985. About 11.3% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

43.7292°N -83.2681°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.