Ashley, Michigan

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Ashley, Michigan
Village of Ashley
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Location of Ashley in Gratiot County, Michigan
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Ashley
Location within the state of Michigan
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Ashley
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°11′16″N84°28′35″W / 43.18778°N 84.47639°W / 43.18778; -84.47639
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Gratiot
Township Elba
Settled1883
Incorporated1887
Area
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  Total0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2)
  Land0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total508
  Density758.21/sq mi (292.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48806 [2]
Area code 989
FIPS code 26-03740 [3]
GNIS feature ID2397997 [4]
Website www.ashleyvillage.net
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Post office and village office

Ashley is a village in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 508 at the 2020 census. The village is located in the northwest corner of Elba Township. No major state trunkline runs through the village, although M-57 passes within one mile to the south. Ashley was platted in 1884. [5]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all land. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 711
1900 617−13.2%
1910 513−16.9%
1920 59616.2%
1930 419−29.7%
1940 46611.2%
1950 449−3.6%
1960 448−0.2%
1970 52116.3%
1980 5709.4%
1990 518−9.1%
2000 5261.5%
2010 5637.0%
2020 508−9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census [8] of 2010, there were 563 people, 195 households, and 133 families living in the village. The population density was 879.7 inhabitants per square mile (339.7/km2). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 345.3 per square mile (133.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 195 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 526 people, 193 households, and 141 families living in the village. The population density was 815.9 inhabitants per square mile (315.0/km2). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 319.5 per square mile (123.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.24% White, 0.38% African American, 0.19% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 193 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,714. About 10.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.

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References

Notes

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup, United States Post Office
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ashley, Michigan
  5. Romig 1986, p. 31.
  6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 25, 2012.

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