Elsie, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°05′22″N 84°23′21″W / 43.08944°N 84.38917°W / 43.08944; -84.38917
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Elsie, Michigan
Village of Elsie
Location within Clinton County
Location within Clinton County
Elsie is located in Michigan
Elsie
Elsie
Location within the state of Michigan
Elsie is located in the United States
Elsie
Elsie
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°05′22″N 84°23′21″W / 43.08944°N 84.38917°W / 43.08944; -84.38917
Country United States
State Michigan
County Clinton
TownshipDuplain
Settled1857
Incorporated1885
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • PresidentTom Frink
 • ManagerShane Grinnell
 • ClerkTiffany Frank
Area
 • Total1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2)
 • Land1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total930
 • Density814.36/sq mi (314.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48831
Area code989
FIPS code26-25780[5]
GNIS feature ID2398819[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Elsie is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 966 at the 2010 census. The village consists of two noncontiguous portions within Duplain Township in the northeast portion of Clinton County—the smaller of which contains the village's Riverside Cemetery.

History[edit]

Elsie was founded in 1857 and platted the same year. It was incorporated in 1885.[6] Elsie is named for Miss Elsie Tillotson, the daughter of an early settler.[7]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), of which 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (3.33%) is water.[8]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880253
189039656.5%
190057645.5%
19105922.8%
192068014.9%
1930664−2.4%
194077316.4%
195091117.9%
19609332.4%
19709885.9%
19801,0223.4%
1990957−6.4%
20001,05510.2%
2010966−8.4%
2020930−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 966 people, 392 households, and 256 families living in the village. The population density was 832.8 inhabitants per square mile (321.5/km2). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 362.9 per square mile (140.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 392 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 39.7 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,055 people, 414 households, and 288 families living in the village. The population density was 861.9 inhabitants per square mile (332.8/km2). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 357.8 per square mile (138.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.82% White, 0.09% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 1.42% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.

There were 414 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% 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 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,635, and the median income for a family was $43,182. Males had a median income of $35,875 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,809. About 8.0% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Village of Elsie (2021). "Elsie, Village > Council". Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Village of Elsie (2021). "Elsie Administration Office". Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elsie, Michigan
  5. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 182
  7. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 118.
  8. ^ "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 19 Michigan. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2012.

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