Evart, Michigan facts for kids
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Evart, Michigan
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Location of Evart, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Osceola |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Founded by | D. A. Blodgett and James Kennedy |
| Named for | Perry Oliver "Frank" Everts |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.23 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,903 |
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1,882 |
| • Density | 803.93/sq mi (310.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49631
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| Area code(s) | 231 Exchange: 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-26640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625681 |
Evart is a city in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,903 at the 2010 census. The city lies on the northern edge of Evart Township and is partially within neighboring Osceola Township.
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History
Evart was founded in 1871 by D. A. Blodgett and James Kennedy. It was named for Frank Evart, an early pioneer of Osceola Township. The village was platted in 1872, incorporated in 1873, and re-incorporated in 1875. Its population in 1884 was estimated to be 1,500.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), of which 2.24 square miles (5.80 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Climate
This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Evart has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −3 (27) |
−1 (31) |
5 (41) |
12 (54) |
20 (68) |
24 (76) |
27 (81) |
26 (78) |
21 (70) |
14 (58) |
6 (43) |
0 (32) |
13 (55) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −13 (8) |
−13 (9) |
−8 (18) |
−1 (31) |
5 (41) |
10 (50) |
12 (54) |
12 (53) |
7 (45) |
1 (33) |
−4 (25) |
−9 (16) |
0 (32) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 5.1 (2) |
3.8 (1.5) |
5.6 (2.2) |
7.4 (2.9) |
7.4 (2.9) |
8.1 (3.2) |
6.4 (2.5) |
10 (4) |
11 (4.3) |
7.1 (2.8) |
5.8 (2.3) |
5.3 (2.1) |
83 (32.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,302 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,269 | −2.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,360 | 7.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,386 | 1.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,326 | −4.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,301 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,335 | 2.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,578 | 18.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,775 | 12.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,707 | −3.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,945 | 13.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,744 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,738 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,903 | 9.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,882 | −1.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,903 people, 767 households, and 466 families residing in the city. The population density was 849.6 inhabitants per square mile (328.0/km2). There were 889 housing units at an average density of 396.9 per square mile (153.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 767 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% 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 3.11.
The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.
Recreation and tourism
The Muskegon River flows through the city of Evart and is a major source of recreation in the summer months, providing an environment hospitable to canoeing, kayaking, swimming, fishing, and other activities.
Evart is the home of a popular acoustic instrument festival, featuring many dulcimers, that takes place during the summer. Evart also hosts the Bob Holihan annual shuffleboard tournament which takes place at the city's Riverside Park. These two events attract people from all over the country.
US Highway 10 divides Evart into northern and southern portions and is responsible for bringing a fair amount of tourism-related commerce to the city.
Evart is home to SpringHill Camps' main camp site, just two miles north of the main road.
Brad Morgan, an Evart dairy farmer and compost manufacturer, was featured prominently in the 2007 documentary The Call of the Entrepreneur produced by the Acton Institute.
Evart is also the location of the "glowing cemetery headstones", a phenomenon observed and documented many times, but still without a reasonable explanation.
Education
There is one school district in Evart which operates a single elementary school, a single middle school and a single high school.
Notable people
- Wish Egan, Major League Baseball player and scout, was born in Evart.
- Joseph William Guyton, the first American soldier to be killed on German soil during World War I, was born in Evart.
See also
In Spanish: Evart (Míchigan) para niños
