Breedsville, Michigan facts for kids
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Breedsville, Michigan
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Village
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Location of Breedsville within Van Buren County, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 199 |
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191 |
| • Density | 292.94/sq mi (113.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49027
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-10180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397447 |
Breedsville is a village in Van Buren County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 199 at the 2010 census. The village is within Columbia Township.
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History
Breedsville was founded around a sawmill built here by Silas Breed, who had migrated from Western New York, in 1835. It was incorporated as a village in 1883.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2), of which 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 252 | — | |
| 1870 | 255 | 1.2% | |
| 1880 | 300 | 17.6% | |
| 1890 | 212 | −29.3% | |
| 1900 | 236 | 11.3% | |
| 1910 | 219 | −7.2% | |
| 1920 | 140 | −36.1% | |
| 1930 | 167 | 19.3% | |
| 1940 | 184 | 10.2% | |
| 1950 | 239 | 29.9% | |
| 1960 | 245 | 2.5% | |
| 1970 | 209 | −14.7% | |
| 1980 | 244 | 16.7% | |
| 1990 | 213 | −12.7% | |
| 2000 | 235 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 199 | −15.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 191 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 199 people, 65 households, and 47 families residing in the village. The population density was 306.2 inhabitants per square mile (118.2/km2). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 123.1 per square mile (47.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 73.9% White, 2.0% African American, 3.0% Native American, 18.6% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.1% of the population.
There were 65 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.55.
The median age in the village was 34.5 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 35.2% were from 45 to 64; and 7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Breedsville (Míchigan) para niños
