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Ravenna, Michigan
Village
Location of Ravenna, Michigan
Location of Ravenna, Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Muskegon
Area
 • Total 1.19 sq mi (3.09 km2)
 • Land 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,219
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,274
 • Density 1,069.69/sq mi (413.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49451
Area code(s) 231
FIPS code 26-67280
GNIS feature ID 1618856
Website http://www.ravennami.com

Ravenna is a village in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,219 at the 2010 census. The village is located in Ravenna Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 343
1940 451 31.5%
1950 551 22.2%
1960 801 45.4%
1970 1,048 30.8%
1980 951 −9.3%
1990 919 −3.4%
2000 1,206 31.2%
2010 1,219 1.1%
2019 (est.) 1,274 4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,219 people, 454 households, and 325 families living in the village. The population density was 1,007.4 inhabitants per square mile (389.0/km2). There were 476 housing units at an average density of 393.4 per square mile (151.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 3.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population.

There were 454 households, of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% 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 3.18.

The median age in the village was 35.2 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

Education

Public elementary and secondary education is provided by the Ravenna Public Schools. It is a small rural district with Beechnau Elementary School for students in preschool through grade four, Ravenna Middle School for grades five through eight, and Ravenna High School for grades nine through twelve. Beechnau is located in the village along with the school district offices, while both the middle and high schools are located on a campus just north of the village limits that includes a football stadium, track, athletic fields, and the district bus garage. Ravenna is also the district of record for the North East Education Center, which is located in Muskegon and serves emotionally impaired students from most of the schools in Muskegon County. The schools offer many extracurricular activities both in sports and academics. Ravenna also has one private elementary school, Divine Providence Academy, which has a campus at St. Catherine parish. The school is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids and has students from preschool through eighth grade.

Notable people

  • Donnie Tyndall - College basketball coach
  • Todd Herremans - Football player

See also

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