Pellston, Michigan facts for kids
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Pellston, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Pellston | |
Downtown Pellston along U.S. Route 31
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| Nickname(s):
Ice Box of the Nation
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Location within Emmet County
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 Pellston, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Emmet |
| Townships | Maple River and McKinley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 822 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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843 |
| • Density | 432.31/sq mi (166.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49769
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-63300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0634571 |
Pellston is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 822 at the 2010 census. The village is the home of Pellston Regional Airport. Its motto is "Icebox of the Nation"; Pellston recorded the state of Michigan's record low temperature, at −53 °F (−47 °C), in 1933, and every winter is regularly called out in national weather reports, along with towns such as Big Piney, Wyoming, Fraser, Colorado and International Falls, Minnesota, as one of the coldest spots in the nation.
The village lies on the boundary between Maple River and McKinley townships on US Highway 31. Interstate 75 is about 10 miles (16 km) east of Pellston. Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge are approximately 18 miles (29 km) north and Petoskey is about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of the village. The University of Michigan Biological Station is on nearby Douglas Lake.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,089 | — | |
| 1920 | 915 | −16.0% | |
| 1930 | 810 | −11.5% | |
| 1940 | 562 | −30.6% | |
| 1950 | 442 | −21.4% | |
| 1960 | 429 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 469 | 9.3% | |
| 1980 | 565 | 20.5% | |
| 1990 | 583 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 771 | 32.2% | |
| 2010 | 822 | 6.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 843 | 2.6% | |
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The University of Michigan has its biological station in Pellston.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 822 people, 308 households, and 216 families residing in the village. The population density was 430.4 inhabitants per square mile (166.2/km2). There were 364 housing units at an average density of 190.6 per square mile (73.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 86.5% White, 0.2% African American, 8.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 308 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the village was 34.1 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.91 square miles (4.95 km2), all land.
Climate
Pellston is known regionally for its cold temperatures. It is often mentioned on television and radio because of its nightly lows. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pellston 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 |
| Record high °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
56 (13) |
75 (24) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
74 (23) |
64 (18) |
99 (37) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 26 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
38 (3) |
51 (11) |
66 (19) |
75 (24) |
79 (26) |
77 (25) |
68 (20) |
56 (13) |
42 (6) |
31 (−1) |
53 (12) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 9 (−13) |
8 (−13) |
17 (−8) |
30 (−1) |
40 (4) |
49 (9) |
55 (13) |
53 (12) |
46 (8) |
36 (2) |
28 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
32 (0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −35 (−37) |
−53 (−47) |
−34 (−37) |
−14 (−26) |
11 (−12) |
25 (−4) |
28 (−2) |
29 (−2) |
20 (−7) |
4 (−16) |
−23 (−31) |
−31 (−35) |
−53 (−47) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.41 (61) |
1.64 (42) |
2.32 (59) |
2.63 (67) |
2.70 (69) |
2.55 (65) |
2.71 (69) |
3.25 (83) |
3.90 (99) |
3.21 (82) |
2.96 (75) |
2.45 (62) |
32.73 (833) |
| Source: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
Transportation
Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and East Lansing, Michigan.
Delta Air Lines provides airline service to Detroit, Michigan.
Images for kids
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Pellston Regional Airport
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Fire department
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Sign on US 31
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City welcome sign
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Pellston Historical Society Museum
See also
In Spanish: Pellston para niños
