| Official Name: | City of Whittemore |
| Whittemore, Michigan | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Label: | Whittemore |
| 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: | Iosco |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Bob Leslie |
| Leader Title1: | Clerk |
| Leader Name1: | Carol Long |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1879 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | 1907 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.65 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.65 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.02 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.02 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 414 |
| Population Density Km2: | 156.03 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 404.30 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 237 |
| Elevation Ft: | 778 |
| Coordinates: | 44.2319°N -83.8044°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code(s) |
| Postal Code: | 48770 |
| Area Code: | 989 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-87140[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1616402 |
Whittemore is a city in Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 414 at the 2020 census, which ranks it as the fourth-least populated city in the state after Omer, Lake Angelus, and Gaastra.
The village of Whittemore in Burleigh Township, Michigan was first settled in 1879 by David Belleknap, and named by a group of locals after Frank Whittemore. The post office began operating on April 13, 1880. Whittemore became politically independent of the township when it incorporated as a city in 1907.[4]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02sqmi, all land.[2]
As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 384 people, 183 households, and 96 families residing in the city. The population density was 387.9PD/sqmi. There were 226 housing units at an average density of 228.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 1.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 183 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.5% were non-families. 39.3% 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 2.10 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 47 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 476 people, 197 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density was 483.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 225 housing units at an average density of 228.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.74% White, 0.42% African American and 0.84% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.
There were 197 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $26,375. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,175. About 21.1% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
Whittemore Speedway is a racetrack located in the city of Whittemore, and it is Michigan's longest continuously running race track.[6]
The city is served entirely by Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools.[7]
Shady Grove School is a private Amish elementary school serving approximately 20 students in grades 1–8.