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Applegate, Michigan
Village
Location of Applegate in Sanilac County, Michigan
Location of Applegate in Sanilac County, Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Sanilac
Area
 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 248
 • Estimate 
(2019)
232
 • Density 231.31/sq mi (89.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48401
Area code(s) 810
FIPS code 26-03200
GNIS feature ID 2397974

Applegate is a village in Sanilac County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 248 at the 2010 census. Applegate is in the southeast corner of Washington Township on the boundary with Sanilac Township.

History

Applegate originated in 1856 when George Pack (brother of John Pack) built a sawmill here.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), of which 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 155
1920 177 14.2%
1930 207 16.9%
1940 231 11.6%
1950 244 5.6%
1960 252 3.3%
1970 301 19.4%
1980 257 −14.6%
1990 297 15.6%
2000 287 −3.4%
2010 248 −13.6%
2019 (est.) 232 −6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 248 people, 95 households, and 65 families living in the village. The population density was 248.0 inhabitants per square mile (95.8/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 111.0 per square mile (42.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.1% White, 3.2% African American, 2.4% Asian, and 1.2% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 95 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the village was 34.6 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

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