Gladwin, Michigan

Gladwin, Michigan
City
City of Gladwin
Looking west along Cedar Avenue (M-18 / M-61)
Location within Gladwin County
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Coordinates: 43°58′59″N84°29′23″W / 43.98306°N 84.48972°W / 43.98306; -84.48972
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Gladwin
Settled	1875
Incorporated	1885 (village) 1893 (city)
Government [1]
• Type	Mayor–council
•  Mayor	Darlene Jungman
•  Administrator	Chris Shannon
•  Clerk	Marrieta Andrist
Area [2]
• Total	2.90 sq mi (7.51 km2)
• Land	2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	784 ft (239 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,069
• Density	1,066.74/sq mi (411.83/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48624
Area code	989
FIPS code	26-32320 [3]
GNIS feature ID	0626857 [4]
Website	Official website

Gladwin City Hall

Gladwin is a city in Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,069 at the 2020 census. ^[5] Gladwin is the county seat of Gladwin County. ^[6] The city is at the southwest corner of Gladwin Township, but the two are administered autonomously.

History

Gladwin county is named for Henry Gladwin, ^[7] a British military commander at Detroit during Pontiac's War. The county was named in 1831 and organized in 1875. Gladwin had its beginnings in 1875 during the Michigan lumber boom. Situated on the Cedar River, the city was named Cedar until it was discovered that another Michigan town shared the same name. Thereafter, the city was named after the county. ^[8] The first church in Gladwin was a Methodist church completed on March 31, 1878. In the Fall of 1878, the first schoolhouse was built by Isaac Hanna, later being replaced by a four-room schoolhouse in 1883. Gladwin was incorporated as a village in 1885. ^[9]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.90 square miles (7.51 km²), of which 2.88 square miles (7.46 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) (0.69%) is water. ^[10]

Major highways

• M-18
• M-61

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, Gladwin has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. ^[11]

Climate data for Gladwin, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1892–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	62 (17)	63 (17)	87 (31)	90 (32)	95 (35)	102 (39)	105 (41)	100 (38)	100 (38)	90 (32)	77 (25)	69 (21)	105 (41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	29.2 (−1.6)	32.0 (0.0)	42.6 (5.9)	55.5 (13.1)	68.4 (20.2)	78.1 (25.6)	82.0 (27.8)	79.9 (26.6)	72.7 (22.6)	59.5 (15.3)	45.6 (7.6)	34.3 (1.3)	56.7 (13.7)
Daily mean °F (°C)	20.9 (−6.2)	22.2 (−5.4)	31.5 (−0.3)	43.3 (6.3)	55.5 (13.1)	65.5 (18.6)	69.6 (20.9)	67.6 (19.8)	60.1 (15.6)	48.3 (9.1)	36.9 (2.7)	27.1 (−2.7)	45.7 (7.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	12.7 (−10.7)	12.5 (−10.8)	20.4 (−6.4)	31.0 (−0.6)	42.7 (5.9)	52.8 (11.6)	57.1 (13.9)	55.2 (12.9)	47.4 (8.6)	37.0 (2.8)	28.3 (−2.1)	19.9 (−6.7)	34.7 (1.5)
Record low °F (°C)	−28 (−33)	−39 (−39)	−21 (−29)	1 (−17)	21 (−6)	30 (−1)	34 (1)	31 (−1)	22 (−6)	11 (−12)	−8 (−22)	−24 (−31)	−39 (−39)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.15 (55)	1.70 (43)	2.05 (52)	3.53 (90)	3.78 (96)	3.46 (88)	3.20 (81)	3.39 (86)	2.79 (71)	3.24 (82)	2.53 (64)	2.20 (56)	34.02 (864)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	13.8 (35)	11.4 (29)	6.7 (17)	2.8 (7.1)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.4 (1.0)	2.8 (7.1)	10.6 (27)	48.5 (123)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	11.9	8.6	8.5	10.8	11.4	10.2	9.8	9.4	9.5	11.4	11.1	11.0	123.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	8.3	6.3	3.5	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	2.4	6.4	28.5
Source: NOAA [12] [13]

Demographics

U.S. Post Office in Gladwin

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	903		—
1900	775		−14.2%
1910	988		27.5%
1920	1,225		24.0%
1930	1,248		1.9%
1940	1,600		28.2%
1950	1,878		17.4%
1960	2,226		18.5%
1970	2,071		−7.0%
1980	2,479		19.7%
1990	2,682		8.2%
2000	3,001		11.9%
2010	2,933		−2.3%
2020	3,069		4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [14]

2010 census

As of the census ^[15] of 2010, there were 2,933 people, 1,261 households, and 680 families living in the city. The population density was 1,014.9 inhabitants per square mile (391.9/km²). There were 1,421 housing units at an average density of 491.7 per square mile (189.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 1,261 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.1% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.9% male and 55.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 3,001 people, 1,234 households, and 740 families living in the city. The population density was 1,047.5 inhabitants per square mile (404.4/km²). There were 1,329 housing units at an average density of 463.9 per square mile (179.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.10% White, 0.23% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.

There were 1,234 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,598, and the median income for a family was $38,269. Males had a median income of $35,040 versus $19,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,370. About 9.3% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• 2nd Mile, Christian rock and worship band founded in Gladwin
• Jim Kern, Major League Baseball pitcher for several teams from 1974 to 1986
• NF, rapper
• Debbie Stabenow, politician and current member of the United States Senate

References

1. City of Gladwin (2021). "City of Gladwin: Government" . Retrieved September 3, 2021.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gladwin, Michigan
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
7. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  138.
8. "Gladwin, Michigan". infomi.com.
9. "Gladwin, MI".
10. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
11. "Gladwin, Michigan Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
12. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
13. "Station: Gladwin, MI". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
14. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
15. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-11-25.

External links

• City of Gladwin official website