Carson City, Michigan
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Carson City is a city in Montcalm County
of the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census
, the city population was 1,191.
Carson City was first plat
ted in 1866 on land owned by R. M. Abbott, Delia Miner, and Hiram T. Sherman and recorded in 1871. The first lot was sold to Thomas Scott and two nephews, John and Thomas LaDue in 1867. With the corporate name Scott & LaDue, they built a sawmill in 1868 and a grist mill in 1870. The post office from North Shade
in Gratiot County
was transferred here on August 3, 1868, with Hiram T. Sherman as the first postmaster. The name Carson City was given to the post office by Thomas Scott, who had been in Carson City, Nevada
, during the gold and silver mining boom days. Carson City incorporated as a village in 1887 and as a city in 1960.The first mayor of Carson city was John T Hallett.
The Carson City post office, with ZIP code 48811, serves most of Bloomer Township
and southern portions of Crystal Township
in Montcalm County and the western portions of North Shade Township
and southwestern New Haven Township
in Gratiot County.
, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 1.37% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,190 people, 496 households, and 312 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,670.8 per square mile (647.1/km²). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 746.9 per square mile (289.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.04% White, 0.50% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 2.10% from other races
, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.54% of the population.
There were 496 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,477. Males had a median income of $31,442 versus $28,472 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,178. About 11.7% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Montcalm County, Michigan
-Michigan State Highways:* M-46* M-57* M-66* M-82* M-91-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 61,266 people, 22,079 households, and 16,183 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 25,900 housing units at an average density...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the city population was 1,191.
Carson City was first plat
Plat
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ted in 1866 on land owned by R. M. Abbott, Delia Miner, and Hiram T. Sherman and recorded in 1871. The first lot was sold to Thomas Scott and two nephews, John and Thomas LaDue in 1867. With the corporate name Scott & LaDue, they built a sawmill in 1868 and a grist mill in 1870. The post office from North Shade
North Shade Township, Michigan
North Shade Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 706 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
in Gratiot County
Gratiot County, Michigan
-US Highways:* US-127 routes north to I-75 and south to Lansing.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown Alma.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown Ithaca.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown St. Louis....
was transferred here on August 3, 1868, with Hiram T. Sherman as the first postmaster. The name Carson City was given to the post office by Thomas Scott, who had been in Carson City, Nevada
Carson City, Nevada
The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...
, during the gold and silver mining boom days. Carson City incorporated as a village in 1887 and as a city in 1960.The first mayor of Carson city was John T Hallett.
The Carson City post office, with ZIP code 48811, serves most of Bloomer Township
Bloomer Township, Michigan
Bloomer Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,039.-Geography:...
and southern portions of Crystal Township
Crystal Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Crystal Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,824.-Communities:...
in Montcalm County and the western portions of North Shade Township
North Shade Township, Michigan
North Shade Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 706 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and southwestern New Haven Township
New Haven Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
New Haven Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,016 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
in Gratiot County.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 1.37% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,190 people, 496 households, and 312 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,670.8 per square mile (647.1/km²). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 746.9 per square mile (289.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.04% White, 0.50% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 2.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.54% of the population.
There were 496 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,477. Males had a median income of $31,442 versus $28,472 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,178. About 11.7% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.