Woodland, Michigan

Woodland, Michigan
Village
Location of Woodland, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°43′39″N85°7′59″W / 42.72750°N 85.13306°W / 42.72750; -85.13306
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Barry
Area [1]
• Total	0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
• Land	0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	869 ft (265 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	391
• Density	461.08/sq mi (178.03/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	48897
Area code	269
FIPS code	26-88420 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1616751 [3]

Woodland is a village in Barry County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 391 at the 2020 census. ^[4] The village is located within Woodland Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km²), all land. ^[5]

Woodland is located in the northeastern corner of Barry County. This is a small agricultural town that is also a bedroom community to the Lansing and Grand Rapids areas. It also has its own village form of government and elementary school.

Woodland was first settled in 1837 when Charles & Jonathon Galloway and Charles Haight moved here. It and the township were named after the dense forests in the area. The Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railway came through here in 1889 which promoted its growth. It was incorporated as a village in 1892.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	266		—
1900	319		—
1910	304		−4.7%
1920	356		17.1%
1930	407		14.3%
1940	402		−1.2%
1950	410		2.0%
1960	374		−8.8%
1970	473		26.5%
1980	431		−8.9%
1990	466		8.1%
2000	495		6.2%
2010	425		−14.1%
2020	391		−8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2010 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2010, there were 425 people, 162 households, and 116 families living in the village. The population density was 518.3 inhabitants per square mile (200.1/km²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 219.5 per square mile (84.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 162 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the village was 35.5 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 495 people, 180 households, and 133 families living in the village. The population density was 620.4 inhabitants per square mile (239.5/km²). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 230.6 per square mile (89.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.38% White, 0.20% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population.

There were 180 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% 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 3.24.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,222, and the median income for a family was $48,942. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,908. About 13.8% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

External links

• Barry County Michigan Postcard Collection

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Woodland village, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 25, 2012.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 25, 2012.

42°43′36″N85°08′01″W / 42.72667°N 85.13361°W / 42.72667; -85.13361