Hartford, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Hartford is a city in Van Buren County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 2,476 at the 2000 census
. The city is located within Hartford Township
, but is politically independent.
, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,476 people, 935 households, and 646 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,805.6 per square mile (697.8/km²). There were 1,023 housing units at an average density of 746.0 per square mile (288.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.42% White, 0.89% African American, 3.31% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 7.19% from other races
, and 2.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.72% of the population.
There were 935 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples
living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.3% 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 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,879, and the median income for a family was $36,632. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $21,481 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,181. About 13.9% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.
Hartford Motor Speedway is a venue for motor racing through the Spring, Summer, and Fall months.http://www.hartfordmotorspeedway.net
Hartford hosts the annual Strawberry Festival in early June.
Van Buren County, Michigan
-Parks, preserves, natural areas:* Dunes Parkway, an 84 acre preserve of dunes in Covert Township* Jeptha Lake Fen Preserve, a 49 acre preserve in Columbia Township...
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 2,476 at 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 is located within Hartford Township
Hartford Township, Michigan
Hartford Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,159 at the 2000 census. The City of Hartford is located within the township, but is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
, but is politically independent.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,476 people, 935 households, and 646 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 1,805.6 per square mile (697.8/km²). There were 1,023 housing units at an average density of 746.0 per square mile (288.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.42% White, 0.89% African American, 3.31% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 7.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.72% of the population.
There were 935 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% 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, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.3% 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 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,879, and the median income for a family was $36,632. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $21,481 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 $14,181. About 13.9% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.
Recreation
Within the city limits of Hartford is one of the endpoints of the Van Buren Trail.Hartford Motor Speedway is a venue for motor racing through the Spring, Summer, and Fall months.http://www.hartfordmotorspeedway.net
Hartford hosts the annual Strawberry Festival in early June.
Notable people
- Marty ConradMarty ConradMartin Henry "Marty" Conrad was a professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He played four seasons for the Toledo Maroons , the Kenosha Maroons , and the Akron Pros ....
, offensive lineman in the NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the Toledo MaroonsToledo MaroonsThe Toledo Maroons were a professional American football team based in Toledo, Ohio in the National Football League in 1922 and 1923. Prior to joining the NFL, the Maroons played in the unofficial "Ohio League" from 1902 until 1921.-Origins:...
(1922–1923), the Kenosha MaroonsKenosha MaroonsThe Kenosha Maroons were a National Football League football team in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Officially, the club only played in the league during the 1924 season, dissolving after posting no wins in five games.-Origins:...
(1924), and the Akron ProsAkron ProsThe Akron Pros were a professional football team located played in Akron, Ohio from 1908–1926. The team originated in 1908 as a semi-pro team named the Akron Indians, however name was changed to the Pros in 1920 as the team set out to become a charter member of the American Professional...
(1925). - Edward D. Kelly, third Bishop of Grand Rapids from 1919 until his death in 1926.