Coleman, Michigan facts for kids
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Coleman, Michigan
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| City of Coleman | |
Location within Midland County
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 Coleman, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Midland |
| Settled | 1868 |
| Incorporated | 1887 (village) 1905 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,243 |
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(2019)
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1,324 |
| • Density | 964.72/sq mi (372.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48618
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-17100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0623595 |
Coleman is a city in Midland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,243 at the 2010 census.
History
Coleman began with the building of a sawmill here in 1870. The following year a station of the Pere Marquette Railroad was opened. It was incorporated as a village in 1887 and as a city in 1905.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), of which 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 111 | — | |
| 1890 | 540 | 386.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,014 | 87.8% | |
| 1910 | 909 | −10.4% | |
| 1920 | 769 | −15.4% | |
| 1930 | 667 | −13.3% | |
| 1940 | 722 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,024 | 41.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,264 | 23.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,295 | 2.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,429 | 10.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,237 | −13.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,296 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,243 | −4.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,324 | 6.5% | |
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2010 Census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,243 people, 533 households, and 327 families residing in the city. The population density was 986.5 inhabitants per square mile (380.9/km2). There were 640 housing units at an average density of 507.9 per square mile (196.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 533 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% 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 2.99.
The median age in the city was 36.4 years. Of residents, 26.5% were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Notable People
- Virginia Harriett Kline (1910–1959), geologist, stratigrapher, and librarian, was born in Coleman
- Vern Ruhle (1951-2007), Major League Baseball pitcher, was born in Coleman
See also
In Spanish: Coleman (Míchigan) para niños
