Waldron, Michigan

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Waldron, Michigan
Village of Waldron
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Location within Hillsdale County
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Waldron
Location within the state of Michigan
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Waldron
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°43′35″N84°25′05″W / 41.72639°N 84.41806°W / 41.72639; -84.41806
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Hillsdale
Township Wright
Settled1835
Incorporated1905
Government
  Type Village council
  PresidentRuss Platt
   Clerk Casey Gravelle
Area
[1]
  Total1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
  Land1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total505
  Density505.00/sq mi (195.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49288
Area code 517
FIPS code 26-82880 [2]
GNIS feature ID1615686 [3]

Waldron is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 505 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Wright Township.

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History

The first settler to the area was Russell Coman, who came from New York in 1835. In 1837, the early settlers submitted the new name of the community as Coman, but a clerical error ended up assigning the community's name as Canaan. It was renamed Wright after the township in 1844. A post office opened on November 2, 1855, and was named South Wright due to the community's southern location in the township. In 1877, portions of the community were formally platted and adopted under the name Waldron after congressman Henry Waldron of Hillsdale, who represented the area in the U.S. House of Representatives. Waldron incorporated as a village in 1905. [4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 365
1910 435
1920 4575.1%
1930 307−32.8%
1940 42438.1%
1950 4270.7%
1960 4546.3%
1970 56424.2%
1980 5701.1%
1990 5811.9%
2000 5901.5%
2010 538−8.8%
2020 505−6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2010 census

As of the census [6] of 2010, there were 538 people, 211 households, and 137 families living in the village. The population density was 538.0 inhabitants per square mile (207.7/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 253.0 per square mile (97.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.9% Native American, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 211 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the village was 34.1 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 590 people, 231 households, and 152 families living in the village. The population density was 575.6 inhabitants per square mile (222.2/km2). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 242.9 per square mile (93.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.80% White, 0.34% African American, 0.34% Native American, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 231 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $36,125. Males had a median income of $28,958 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,083. About 10.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The village is served entirely by the Waldron Area Schools, which has its main campus just north of the village boundaries. [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waldron, Michigan
  4. 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 (Paperback). Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. pp. 587–579. ISBN   978-0-8143-1838-6.
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  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  7. Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Hillsdale County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2022.