Dundee, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Dundee is a village in Monroe County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Dundee Township
. Through a series of annexations and land transfers, the village has greatly increased in size over the past several years. The village and the surrounding township are served by Dundee Community Schools
.
Dundee is well known for its Cabela's
sporting goods store, located near the intersection of M-50
and U.S. Route 23. Settled in as early as 1823, the Dundee Historic District
offers a collection of shops and restaurants along the River Raisin
. Dundee is nicknamed the "Hub of the Highways" due to the intersection of major historic thoroughfares at the village's center.
On June 6, 2010 around 2:17am EST a EF2 tornado struck the area doing major damage to Cabela's, Splash Universe Waterpark, and restaurants in the area. There were no major injuries but there are reports of major damage to the village. {NWS Detroit/Pontiac}
, the village has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 3,522 people, 1,389 households, and 913 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,091.5 per square mile (421.0/km²). There were 1,477 housing units at an average density of 457.7 per square mile (176.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.91% White, 0.65% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.23% from other races
, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 1,389 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples
living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. The median income for a household in the village was $41,563, and the median income for a family was $49,479. Males had a median income of $40,612 versus $24,908 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,389. About 5.5% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
There is a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Two Baptist churches one Independent (Calvary Baptist) the other Southern Baptist (Dundee Baptist), One Assembly of God church, One Catholic Church, One Nazarene church, One United Methodist church and One Lutheran church.
Monroe County, Michigan
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2010 population is 152,021. The largest city and county seat is Monroe. The U.S. Census Bureau defines all of Monroe County as conterminous with the Monroe Metropolitan Area...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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"....
. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Dundee Township
Dundee Township, Michigan
Dundee Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,341 at the 2000 census. The majority of the township is served by Dundee Community Schools.-Communities:...
. Through a series of annexations and land transfers, the village has greatly increased in size over the past several years. The village and the surrounding township are served by Dundee Community Schools
Dundee Community Schools
Dundee Community Schools is a public school district in Dundee, Michigan. The district includes all of the Village of Dundee; most of Dundee Township, parts of which are served by the Britton-Macon, Summerfield and Ida public school districts; the westernmorst portion of Raisinville Township; part...
.
Dundee is well known for its Cabela's
Cabela's
Cabela's is a direct marketer and specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor recreation merchandise, based in Sidney, Nebraska. It also has "Trophy Properties LLC , "Outdoor Adventures" , and the "Gun Library"...
sporting goods store, located near the intersection of M-50
M-50 (Michigan highway)
M-50 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. Although designated as an east–west highway, it is nearly a diagonal northwest-southeast route...
and U.S. Route 23. Settled in as early as 1823, the Dundee Historic District
Dundee Historic District
The Dundee Historic Village is a historic district located in Dundee, Michigan. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 1990 and was also declared a Michigan Historic Site. This area is commonly referred to as the downtown area of Dundee and was settled...
offers a collection of shops and restaurants along the River Raisin
River Raisin
The River Raisin is a river in southeastern Michigan, United States that flows through glacial sediments into Lake Erie. The area today is an agricultural and industrial center of Michigan. The river flows for almost , draining an area of in the Michigan counties of Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw,...
. Dundee is nicknamed the "Hub of the Highways" due to the intersection of major historic thoroughfares at the village's center.
On June 6, 2010 around 2:17am EST a EF2 tornado struck the area doing major damage to Cabela's, Splash Universe Waterpark, and restaurants in the area. There were no major injuries but there are reports of major damage to the village. {NWS Detroit/Pontiac}
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 3,522 people, 1,389 households, and 913 families residing in the village. 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 1,091.5 per square mile (421.0/km²). There were 1,477 housing units at an average density of 457.7 per square mile (176.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.91% White, 0.65% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 1,389 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% 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, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. The median income for a household in the village was $41,563, and the median income for a family was $49,479. Males had a median income of $40,612 versus $24,908 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 village was $18,389. About 5.5% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
There is a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Two Baptist churches one Independent (Calvary Baptist) the other Southern Baptist (Dundee Baptist), One Assembly of God church, One Catholic Church, One Nazarene church, One United Methodist church and One Lutheran church.