Harbor Beach, Michigan

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Harbor Beach, Michigan
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Location within Huron County
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Harbor Beach
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°50′41″N82°39′05″W / 43.84472°N 82.65139°W / 43.84472; -82.65139
Country United States
State Michigan
County Huron
Settled1838
Incorporated1910 (city)
Government
   Mayor Kevin Guitar
Area
[1]
  Total2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2)
  Land1.72 sq mi (4.46 km2)
  Water0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
Elevation
600 ft (183 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,604
  Density932.02/sq mi (359.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48441
Area code 989
FIPS code 26-36460 [2]
GNIS feature ID0627752 [3]
Website Harbor Beach

Harbor Beach is a city in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,604 at the 2020 census.

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History

The earliest settlers to this area arrived in 1837 and established a sawmill for processing lumber. The settlement eventually was named Barnettsville in 1855, as the settlement continued to grow, the town was renamed Sand Beach. In 1899, the village of Sand Beach changed its name to Harbor Beach, because of the impression that the area has nothing but sand. In 1910, it was officially incorporated into a city.

Located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron in the Thumb of Michigan, Harbor Beach is known as having the world's largest man-made fresh water harbor and boasts a fishing pier that is handicap accessible. The municipal marina provides transient services and shuttle services into the downtown area which has retained its old town charm.

The association known as HBRA was founded in 1896 as a summertime vacation spot in Harbor Beach. The resort is located roughly three hours north of Detroit, MI and is currently still operated, and frequented, by the 5th and 6th generation descendants of the original founding families.

Harbor Beach won the 2012 Division 8 State Football Championship. [4]

Geography

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 534
1890 1,04695.9%
1900 1,1499.8%
1910 1,55635.4%
1920 1,92723.8%
1930 1,892−1.8%
1940 2,18615.5%
1950 2,3497.5%
1960 2,282−2.9%
1970 2,134−6.5%
1980 2,000−6.3%
1990 2,0894.5%
2000 1,837−12.1%
2010 1,703−7.3%
2020 1,604−5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census [8] of 2010, there were 1,703 people, 774 households, and 454 families residing in the city. The population density was 973.1 inhabitants per square mile (375.7/km2). There were 975 housing units at an average density of 557.1 per square mile (215.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 774 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 47.7 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 1,837 people, 774 households, and 503 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,036.3 inhabitants per square mile (400.1/km2). There were 928 housing units at an average density of 523.5 per square mile (202.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 0.11% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 774 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% 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 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,469, and the median income for a family was $35,263. Males had a median income of $29,938 versus $18,864 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,917. About 11.2% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

Climate data for Harbor Beach, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1899–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)62
(17)
68
(20)
84
(29)
89
(32)
92
(33)
100
(38)
105
(41)
102
(39)
98
(37)
88
(31)
80
(27)
65
(18)
105
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)28.7
(−1.8)
30.3
(−0.9)
38.5
(3.6)
49.1
(9.5)
60.5
(15.8)
70.6
(21.4)
76.6
(24.8)
75.9
(24.4)
69.9
(21.1)
57.7
(14.3)
45.0
(7.2)
34.2
(1.2)
53.1
(11.7)
Daily mean °F (°C)22.3
(−5.4)
22.9
(−5.1)
31.0
(−0.6)
41.1
(5.1)
52.2
(11.2)
62.2
(16.8)
68.1
(20.1)
67.4
(19.7)
61.0
(16.1)
49.7
(9.8)
38.4
(3.6)
28.6
(−1.9)
45.4
(7.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)15.9
(−8.9)
15.6
(−9.1)
23.4
(−4.8)
33.1
(0.6)
43.8
(6.6)
53.9
(12.2)
59.6
(15.3)
58.9
(14.9)
52.0
(11.1)
41.6
(5.3)
31.7
(−0.2)
23.0
(−5.0)
37.7
(3.2)
Record low °F (°C)−19
(−28)
−22
(−30)
−12
(−24)
3
(−16)
24
(−4)
32
(0)
38
(3)
35
(2)
21
(−6)
10
(−12)
4
(−16)
−14
(−26)
−22
(−30)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.40
(61)
2.05
(52)
1.90
(48)
3.60
(91)
3.20
(81)
3.34
(85)
3.03
(77)
3.30
(84)
3.19
(81)
3.05
(77)
2.64
(67)
2.27
(58)
33.97
(863)
Average snowfall inches (cm)15.4
(39)
11.2
(28)
6.0
(15)
1.4
(3.6)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.7
(4.3)
11.5
(29)
47.2
(120)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)16.411.19.711.511.510.29.09.69.513.813.014.5139.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)10.07.63.81.00.00.00.00.00.00.11.57.031.0
Source: NOAA [9] [10]

Notable people

Government

The government of Harbor Beach is organized under the City Charter of 1965 and operates under a Mayor/Council form of government. The City Council consists of the Mayor, who is elected every two years, and four Council members, who are elected for four-year terms.

Attractions

Harbor Beach Light from Bathing Beach Park Harborbeachlight.jpg
Harbor Beach Light from Bathing Beach Park

Education

Registered Historic Places

See also

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 2008-01-31.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harbor Beach, Michigan
  4. "Past Champions | Michigan High School Athletic Association".
  5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  6. The marina at Harbor Beach Archived 2008-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  9. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  10. "Station: Harbor Beach 1 SSE, MI". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  11. "National Register of Historical Places - MICHIGAN (MI), Huron County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com.

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