Temperance, Michigan

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Temperance, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
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Lewis Avenue at Temperance Road
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Location within Monroe County
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Temperance
Location within the state of Michigan
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Temperance
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°46′45″N83°34′08″W / 41.77917°N 83.56889°W / 41.77917; -83.56889
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Monroe
Township Bedford
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.64 sq mi (12.02 km2)
 • Land4.61 sq mi (11.94 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,188
 • Density1,992.19/sq mi (769.26/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48182
Area code 734
FIPS code 26-79240 [2]
GNIS feature ID1614669 [3]

Temperance is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,188 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located within Bedford Township.

Contents

The community was established as early as 1859. The Temperance 48182 ZIP Code serves most of Bedford Township outside of the Lambertville area, as well as portions of western Erie Township, southern Ida Township, and northeast Whiteford Township. [4]

History

Temperance was established as Bedford Center in 1859. On December 8, 1884, a post office was established at Bedford Center and was named Temperance with Lewis Ansted as the first postmaster. The name "Temperance" was suggested by the wife of one of the founding land owners, who was a member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. A petition was circulated and the name Bedford Center was changed to Temperance. [5] During the early years of Temperance, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages was prohibited. [6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.64 square miles (12.02 km2), of which 4.61 square miles (11.94 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (0.68%) is water. [1]

Climate

Climate data for Temperance, Michigan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)32.2
(0.1)		36.0
(2.2)		44.8
(7.1)		58.6
(14.8)		70.2
(21.2)		80.4
(26.9)		84.0
(28.9)		81.9
(27.7)		74.8
(23.8)		62.8
(17.1)		49.5
(9.7)		36.0
(2.2)		59.3
(15.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)23.7
(−4.6)		26.2
(−3.2)		34.7
(1.5)		46.9
(8.3)		57.9
(14.4)		68.5
(20.3)		72.1
(22.3)		69.8
(21.0)		62.4
(16.9)		50.7
(10.4)		40.3
(4.6)		28.2
(−2.1)		48.4
(9.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)15.3
(−9.3)		16.5
(−8.6)		24.6
(−4.1)		35.2
(1.8)		45.7
(7.6)		56.7
(13.7)		60.1
(15.6)		57.7
(14.3)		50.2
(10.1)		38.7
(3.7)		30.7
(−0.7)		20.3
(−6.5)		37.6
(3.1)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 208.7207.2258.3278.0312.0314.0318.2295.5258.0237.6206.0200.43,093.9
Mean daily sunshine hours 10.111.112.513.915.115.715.414.312.911.510.39.712.7
Source: "Monthly All Weather Averages Temperance, Michigan". weatherbase.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1990 6,542—
2000 7,75718.6%
2010 8,5179.8%
2020 9,1887.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 7,757 people, 2,857 households, and 2,177 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,688.0 inhabitants per square mile (651.7/km2). There were 2,953 housing units at an average density of 642.6 per square mile (248.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.10% White, 0.19% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.

There were 2,857 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,090, and the median income for a family was $70,230. Males had a median income of $51,182 versus $30,233 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,237. About 2.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Education

St. Anthony School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit was in Temperance. [8] It opened in 1944. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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 January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temperance, Michigan
  4. ↑ 48182 5-Digit ZCTA, 481 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder [ permanent dead link ], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  5. ↑ "Township History (archived)". Bedford Township, Monroe County, Michigan. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Some Historical Facts On Bedford Township". Toledo Blade. May 6, 1986. pp. N2. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "St. Anthony Temperance". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. May 25, 2006. Archived from the original on May 25, 2006. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Home". St. Anthony School. March 8, 2005. Archived from the original on March 8, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
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