Mears, Michigan

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Mears, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 43°40′54″N86°25′5″W / 43.68167°N 86.41806°W / 43.68167; -86.41806
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Oceana
Township Golden
Area
[1]
 • Total1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Land1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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775.9 ft (236.5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total332
 • Density292.00/sq mi (112.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
49436
Area code 231
FIPS code 26-52720
GNIS feature ID2806347 [2]

Mears is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Golden Township, Oceana County, Michigan, United States.

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History

The community was founded by mill owner Charles Mears in 1873. A post office opened in May 1873. [3]

Geography

The Silver Lake Sand Dunes are the biggest attraction in Mears, bringing in over a million visitors in a year. [4]

Mears is on the west side of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, 3 miles (5 km) west of Hart, 23 miles (37 km) south of Ludington, and 39 miles (63 km) north of Muskegon.

The Mears ZIP code, 49436, includes most of Golden Township as well as small areas of Pentwater Township to the north, Hart Township to the east, and Benona Township to the south. [5]

Mears was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 332—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mears Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ↑ Romig 1986.
  4. ↑ "Mears". Pure Michigan. November 17, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ 49436 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder [ permanent dead link ], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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