Gladwin, Michigan
| Gladwin, Michigan | |
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| Coordinates: 43°58′59″N 84°29′23″W / 43.98306°N 84.48972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gladwin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,001 |
| • Density | 1,047.5/sq mi (404.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48624 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-32320[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626857[2] |
Gladwin is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,001. It is the county seat of Gladwin County[3].
The city is at the southwest corner of Gladwin Township, but is politically independent.
Gladwin is also the birthplace of Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Kern and Michigan's junior U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,001 people, 1,234 households, and 740 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,047.5 per square mile (405.1/km²). There were 1,329 housing units at an average density of 463.9 per square mile (179.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.10% White, 0.23% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.
There were 1,234 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,598, and the median income for a family was $38,269. Males had a median income of $35,040 versus $19,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,370. About 9.3% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
In the city the population of 25 and over 80.8% are High school graduates. About 16.3% of the population has a Bachelor's degree or higher. 21.8% of the population is disabled. 1.8% are from a different country. Then about 2.7% can speak a different language at home. The local newspaper, the Gladwin Record and Clarion won the Michigan Press Association for best sports publication for its class paper.
[edit] History
Gladwin had its beginnings in 1875 during the Michigan lumber boom. Situated on the Cedar River, the city was named Cedar until it was discovered that another Michigan city shared that name. Thereafter, the city was named after the county.[4] Gladwin county is named for Henry Gladwin, a British military commander at Detroit during Pontiac's War. The county was named in 1831 and organized in 1875.
[edit] Government
Gladwin is governed by a mayor and eight-person city council.[5]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Gladwin, Michigan at InfoMI.com
- ^ City Government - Gladwin, Michigan at InfoMI.com
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Coordinates: 43°58′51″N 84°29′11″W / 43.98083°N 84.48639°W
