Garden, Michigan

Last updated

There is also Garden City in Wayne County.
Garden, Michigan
Garden, Michigan.jpg
Aerial view of the village of Garden
Garden (village), MI location2.png
Location within Delta County
USA Michigan location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Garden
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°46′28″N86°33′06″W / 45.77444°N 86.55167°W / 45.77444; -86.55167
Country United States
State Michigan
County Delta
Township Garden
Incorporated1886
Government
  PresidentConnie Wilson
Area
[1]
  Total1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2)
  Land0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
  Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total174
  Density210.65/sq mi (81.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49835
Area code 906
FIPS code 26-31380 [2]
GNIS feature ID0626629 [3]

Garden is a village in Delta County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 174 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Garden Township.

Contents

M-183 runs through the village, connecting with Fayette eight miles (13 km) southwest and with U.S. Highway 2 at Garden Corners, nine miles (14 km) to the north.

History

When this area was first settled around 1850 by Metis it was known as Garden Bay or Haley's Bay. It was incorporated as a village in 1886. [4]

Geography

The village is situated on the Garden Peninsula where the Garden Creek flows into Garden Bay, a small inlet off the Big Bay de Noc, which opens onto Green Bay, on Lake Michigan.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), of which 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) is water. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 458
1900 4651.5%
1910 4976.9%
1920 395−20.5%
1930 371−6.1%
1940 46224.5%
1950 399−13.6%
1960 380−4.8%
1970 336−11.6%
1980 296−11.9%
1990 268−9.5%
2000 240−10.4%
2010 221−7.9%
2020 174−21.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2010 census

As of the census [7] of 2010, there were 221 people, 99 households, and 63 families living in the village. The population density was 272.8 inhabitants per square mile (105.3/km2). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 165.4 per square mile (63.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 87.3% White, 5.0% Native American, and 7.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 99 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the village was 49.4 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 34.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 240 people, 104 households, and 74 families living in the village. The population density was 283.1 inhabitants per square mile (109.3/km2). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 152.2 per square mile (58.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 80.42% White, 8.75% Native American, and 10.83% from two or more races.

There were 104 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $46,500. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $30,469 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,605. About 3.0% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.2% of those 65 or over.

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, Garden has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. [8]

Garden
Climate chart (explanation)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
 
 
63
 
 
−8
−16
 
 
52
 
 
−10
−15
 
 
55
 
 
−3
−8
 
 
78
 
 
7
−2
 
 
63
 
 
12
6
 
 
91
 
 
13
9
 
 
113
 
 
21
14
 
 
74
 
 
19
15
 
 
118
 
 
17
14
 
 
118
 
 
9
3
 
 
104
 
 
5
3
 
 
64
 
 
0
−4
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: [9]
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
 
 
2.5
 
 
18
3
 
 
2
 
 
14
5
 
 
2.2
 
 
27
18
 
 
3.1
 
 
45
28
 
 
2.5
 
 
54
43
 
 
3.6
 
 
55
48
 
 
4.4
 
 
70
57
 
 
2.9
 
 
66
59
 
 
4.6
 
 
63
57
 
 
4.6
 
 
48
37
 
 
4.1
 
 
41
37
 
 
2.5
 
 
32
25
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches

Notable people

These notable people were born in Garden, Michigan.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Waterman, Illinois</span> Village in Illinois, United States

Waterman is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,433 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Williamsville, Illinois</span> Village in Illinois, United States

Williamsville is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,476 at the 2010 census, and 1,491 at a 2018 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is named after Springfield merchant and banker John Williams

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Benton, Maine</span> Town in the state of Maine, United States

Benton is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. It was formed in 1842, as a subdivision of the town of Clinton. The population was 2,715 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Athens, Michigan</span> Village in Michigan, United States

Athens is a village in Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 936 at the 2020 census. The village is located in southern Athens Township, and is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was settled in 1831.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tekonsha, Michigan</span> Village in Michigan, United States

Tekonsha is a village in Tekonsha Township, Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 653 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alanson, Michigan</span> Village in Michigan, United States

Alanson is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 778 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paradise Township, Michigan</span> Civil township in Michigan, United States

Paradise Township is a civil township of Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,952 at the 2020 census, an increase from 4,713 at the 2010 census. The village of Kingsley is located within the township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sand Beach Township, Michigan</span> Civil township in Michigan, United States

Sand Beach Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,155 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sherman Township, Huron County, Michigan</span> Civil township in Michigan, United States

Sherman Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 999 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan</span> Village in Michigan, United States

Clinton is a village in Lenawee County in the Irish Hills area of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,336 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Clinton Township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spring Lake, Michigan</span> Village in Michigan, United States

Spring Lake is a village in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,497 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Spring Lake Township; the two share a ZIP code.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Applegate, Michigan</span> Village in Michigan, United States

Applegate is a village in Sanilac County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 241 at the 2020 census. Applegate is in the southeast corner of Washington Township on the boundary with Sanilac Township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Breedsville, Michigan</span> Village in Michigan, United States

Breedsville is a village in Van Buren County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 199 at the 2010 census. The village is within Columbia Township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lawton, Michigan</span> Village in Michigan, United States

Lawton is a village in southeastern Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,900 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pine Grove Township, Michigan</span> Township in Michigan, United States

Pine Grove Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,994 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mesick, Michigan</span> Village in Michigan, United States

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morrisonville, New York</span> Census-designated place in New York, United States

Morrisonville is a hamlet and census-designated place in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eastview, Tennessee</span> Town in Tennessee, United States

Eastview is a town in McNairy County, Tennessee. The population was 705 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sussex, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Sussex is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, about 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Milwaukee and 9 miles (14 km) north of Waukesha. The village is 7.24 square miles (19 km2) at an elevation of 930 feet. The population was 11,487 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

Lennon is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 511 at the 2010 census. The village is located along M-13 within Venice Township in Shiawassee County to the west and Clayton Township in Genesee County to the east.

References

Notes

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. Romig 1986, p. 217.
  5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  8. Climate Summary for Garden, Michigan
  9. "NASA EarthData Search". NASA. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  10. "Rep. John Bennett Dies in Maryland". The Escanaba Daily Press . Associated Press. August 10, 1964. Retrieved June 18, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "James Dotsch Seeks Office". The Escanaba Daily Press . July 24, 1934. p. 5. Retrieved June 18, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Kellyn Potvin-Gorman made a career of not playing it safe". The Denver Business Journal . Associated Press. November 7, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2023 via bizjournals.com.

Sources

45°46′29″N86°33′03″W / 45.77472°N 86.55083°W / 45.77472; -86.55083