Hillsdale, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Hillsdale is a city in the state
of Michigan
. As of the 2010 census
, the city population was 8,305. It is the county seat
of Hillsdale County
, and is run as a council-manager government
.
The city is the home of Hillsdale College
, a private liberal arts college noted for its academics and its influence in politics and education.
The city is situated mostly within Hillsdale Township
, but is a municipality governed independently of the township.
Nearby communities include: Allen
, Bankers, Cambria, Camden
, Frontier, Jerome, Jonesville
, Litchfield
, Montgomery
, Moscow, Mosherville, North Adams
, Osseo, Pittsford, Prattville, Ransom, Reading
, and Waldron
.
, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) (4.32%) is water.
of 2000, there were 8,233 people, 3,067 households, and 1,781 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,548.2 per square mile (597.5/km²). There were 3,274 housing units at an average density of 615.7 per square mile (237.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% White, 0.60% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races
, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 3,067 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 21.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,695, and the median income for a family was $42,649. Males had a median income of $32,573 versus $22,707 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,062. About 5.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
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 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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, the city population was 8,305. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Hillsdale County
Hillsdale County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 46,527 people, 17,335 households, and 12,550 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 people per square mile . There were 20,189 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
, and is run as a council-manager government
Council-manager government
The council–manager government form is one of two predominant forms of municipal government in the United States; the other common form of local government is the mayor-council government form, which characteristically occurs in large cities...
.
The city is the home of Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, is a co-educational liberal arts college known for being the first American college to prohibit in its charter all discrimination based on race, religion, or sex; its refusal of government funding; and its monthly publication, Imprimis...
, a private liberal arts college noted for its academics and its influence in politics and education.
The city is situated mostly within Hillsdale Township
Hillsdale Township, Michigan
Hillsdale Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,965 at the 2000 census.The City of Hillsdale is situated mostly within the area of the township, but is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
, but is a municipality governed independently of the township.
Nearby communities include: Allen
Allen, Michigan
Allen is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 225.The village is within Allen Township at the junction of US 12 and M-49.- History :...
, Bankers, Cambria, Camden
Camden, Michigan
Camden is a village in Camden Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 550 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
, Frontier, Jerome, Jonesville
Jonesville, Michigan
Jonesville is a village in Fayette Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,337 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Litchfield
Litchfield, Michigan
Litchfield is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,458 at the 2000 census.Litchfield Township surrounds the city, but the two are autonomous municipalities.-Geography:...
, Montgomery
Montgomery, Michigan
Montgomery is a village in Camden Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 386 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
, Moscow, Mosherville, North Adams
North Adams, Michigan
North Adams is a village in Adams Township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 514 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
, Osseo, Pittsford, Prattville, Ransom, Reading
Reading, Michigan
Reading is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,134 at the 2000 census.The city is situated within Reading Township on M-49, but is politically independent.-Geography:...
, and Waldron
Waldron, Michigan
Waldron is a village in Wright Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 590 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) (4.32%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,233 people, 3,067 households, and 1,781 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,548.2 per square mile (597.5/km²). There were 3,274 housing units at an average density of 615.7 per square mile (237.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% White, 0.60% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 3,067 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% 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, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 21.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,695, and the median income for a family was $42,649. Males had a median income of $32,573 versus $22,707 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 $16,062. About 5.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale CollegeHillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, is a co-educational liberal arts college known for being the first American college to prohibit in its charter all discrimination based on race, religion, or sex; its refusal of government funding; and its monthly publication, Imprimis...
- Hillsdale AcademyHillsdale AcademyThe Hillsdale Academy is a K-12 liberal arts school operated by Hillsdale College. Hillsdale Academy is located in Hillsdale, Michigan.-History:The Hillsdale Academy was founded in 1990 as a model K-8 school...
- Slayton ArboretumSlayton ArboretumSlayton Arboretum, 80 acres , is an arboretum located adjacent to the campus of Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. It is privately owned but open to the public....
- Checker RecordsChecker RecordsChecker Records is an inactive record label that was started in 1952 as a subsidiary to Chess Records in Chicago, Illinois. The label was founded by the Chess brothers, Leonard and Phil, who ran the label until they sold it to General Recorded Tape in 1969, shortly before Leonard's death.The label...
- Broad Street Market
- The Dawn Theater
- The Keefer House Hotel
- Mrs. Stock's Park
Media
- WPCJ 91.1 FMWPCJWPCJ is a radio station licensed to Pittsford, Michigan broadcasting a religious format....
(web site) - WCSR 92.1 FM / 1340 AMWCSRWCSR is a community service radio station located in Hillsdale, Michigan. It operates on the frequencies of 92.1 FM at 6,000 watts ERP and 1340 AM at 500 watts in the daytime and 250 watts at night.-History:...
(web site) - The Hillsdale Daily News