Utica, Michigan facts for kids
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Utica, Michigan
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| City of Utica | |
Downtown Utica welcome sign
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Location within Macomb County
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 Utica, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Macomb |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,757 |
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5,107 |
| • Density | 2,903.35/sq mi (1,120.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48315, 48317, 48318
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| Area code(s) | 586 |
| FIPS code | 26-81540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1615434 |
Utica is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,757 at the 2010 census.
History
The city now known as Utica was platted by Joseph Stead in 1829, who preferred to call it "Harlow." Others referred to the city as "Hog's Hollow" or "McDougalville," until a few years later it was finally named Utica by settlers from New York, in honor of the city of the same name in that state. This was common of settlers in this region, and is reflected in the names of nearby cities such as Rochester and Troy that are also named for New York cities.
Utica boasts a small historic district centered on Cass Avenue and Auburn Road, but few of the buildings predate 1906, due to destructive fires in 1905 and 1906.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km2), of which 1.71 square miles (4.43 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Utica is bordered to the south by Shelby Charter Township and to the north by Sterling Heights.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 493 | — | |
| 1890 | 563 | 14.2% | |
| 1900 | 562 | −0.2% | |
| 1910 | 496 | −11.7% | |
| 1920 | 588 | 18.5% | |
| 1930 | 873 | 48.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,022 | 17.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,196 | 17.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,454 | 21.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,504 | 141.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,282 | 50.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,081 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,277 | 3.9% | |
| 2010 | 5,657 | 7.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 6,407 | 13.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,757 people, 2,218 households, and 1,245 families living in the city. The population density was 2,781.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,074.1/km2). There were 2,463 housing units at an average density of 1,440.4 per square mile (556.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.4% White, 1.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.
There were 2,218 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Education
Utica Community Schools operates public schools, including Utica High School, Eppler Junior High School Flickinger Elementary School, and Wiley Elementary School. They serve the communities of Sterling Heights, Utica, and Shelby Township.
Notable people
- Duke Maas, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Roda Selleck, painter and art instructor in Indianapolis schools
- Mike Stone, University of Michigan Hockey player
- Craig Krenzel, quarterback for the Ohio State football team
See also
In Spanish: Utica (Míchigan) para niños
