Mecosta, Michigan

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Mecosta, Michigan
Mecosta County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Mecosta Highlighted.svg
Location of Mecosta, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°37′16″N85°13′55″W / 43.62111°N 85.23194°W / 43.62111; -85.23194
Country United States
State Michigan
County Mecosta
Township Morton
Area
[1]
  Total1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2)
  Land1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total386
  Density347.12/sq mi (134.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49332
Area code 231
FIPS code 26-52760 [3]
GNIS feature ID0632065 [4]
Website villageofmecosta.org

Mecosta is a village in Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 386 at the 2020 census, [2] down from 457 in 2010. The village is within Morton Township. Mecosta Township, which is also in Mecosta County, is located several miles to the west.

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Geography

The village is in central Mecosta County, in the northeast part of Morton Township. State highway M-20 passes through the village, leading northwest 17 miles (27 km) to Big Rapids, the county seat, and east 24 miles (39 km) to Mount Pleasant.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2), all of it recorded as land. [1] The East Branch of the Little Muskegon River flows southwest through the center of the village, part of the Muskegon River watershed leading to Lake Michigan.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 189
1890 472149.7%
1900 416−11.9%
1910 352−15.4%
1920 297−15.6%
1930 262−11.8%
1940 254−3.1%
1950 30520.1%
1960 303−0.7%
1970 39630.7%
1980 4288.1%
1990 393−8.2%
2000 44012.0%
2010 4573.9%
2020 386−15.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2010 census

As of the census [6] of 2010, there were 457 people, 166 households, and 122 families living in the village. The population density was 408.0 inhabitants per square mile (157.5/km2). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 181.2 per square mile (70.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.6% White, 2.0% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 6.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 166 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.5% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the village was 33.6 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 440 people, 167 households, and 112 families living in the village. The population density was 384.7 inhabitants per square mile (148.5/km2). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 174.8 per square mile (67.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.18% White, 2.27% African American, 0.45% Native American, 1.36% from other races, and 7.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.73% of the population.

There were 167 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,857, and the median income for a family was $30,208. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,620. About 17.3% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Mecosta was home to American political theorist, historian, social critic, literary critic, and fiction author Russell Kirk. Kirk resided at Piety Hill, currently the location of the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Mecosta village, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mecosta, Michigan
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  7. "The Russell Kirk Center :: About Russell Kirk". www.kirkcenter.org. Retrieved January 11, 2018.

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