Whittemore, Michigan

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Whittemore, Michigan
City of Whittemore
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Location within Iosco County
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Whittemore
Location within the state of Michigan
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Whittemore
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°13′55″N83°48′16″W / 44.23194°N 83.80444°W / 44.23194; -83.80444
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Iosco
Settled1879
Incorporated1907
Government
[1]
   Mayor Bob Leslie
   Clerk Carol Long
Area
[2]
  Total1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
  Land1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total414
  Density404.30/sq mi (156.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48770
Area code 989
FIPS code 26-87140 [3]
GNIS feature ID1616402 [4]

Whittemore is a city in Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 414 at the 2020 census, which ranks it as the fourth-least populated city in the state after Omer, Lake Angelus, and Gaastra.

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History

The village of Whittemore in Burleigh Township, Michigan was first settled in 1879 by David Belleknap, and named by a group of locals after Frank Whittemore. The post office began operating on April 13, 1880. Whittemore became politically independent of the township when it incorporated as a city in 1907. [5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land. [2]

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 218
1920 2326.4%
1930 36155.6%
1940 42016.3%
1950 4527.6%
1960 4601.8%
1970 4600.0%
1980 438−4.8%
1990 4635.7%
2000 4762.8%
2010 384−19.3%
2020 4147.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2010 census

As of the census [7] of 2010, there were 384 people, 183 households, and 96 families residing in the city. The population density was 387.9 inhabitants per square mile (149.8/km2). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 228.3 per square mile (88.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 1.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 183 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.5% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 47 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 476 people, 197 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density was 483.1 inhabitants per square mile (186.5/km2). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 228.4 per square mile (88.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.74% White, 0.42% African American and 0.84% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 197 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $26,375. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,175. About 21.1% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Whittemore Speedway is a racetrack located in the city of Whittemore, and it is Michigan's longest continuously running race track. [8]

Education

The city is served entirely by Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools. [9]

Shady Grove School is a private Amish elementary school serving approximately 20 students in grades 1–8.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Iosco County, Michigan: Government Contacts". 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whittemore, Michigan
  5. Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. p. 603. ISBN   978-0-8143-1838-6.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  8. "The 18 tiniest cities in Michigan". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. December 4, 2016. p. 18. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  9. Michigan Geographic Framework (15 November 2013). "Iosco County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved August 28, 2022.