Wolverine, Michigan facts for kids
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Wolverine, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Wolverine | |
Main Street and South Straits Highway
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| Motto(s):
This is Sturgeon River Country
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Location within Cheboygan County
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 Wolverine, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Wolverine, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Cheboygan |
| Townships | Nunda and Wilmot |
| Settled | 1874 |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 244 |
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(2019)
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234 |
| • Density | 238.05/sq mi (91.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49799
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-88240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1616712 |
Wolverine is a village in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 244 at the 2010 census.
The village is mostly located within Nunda Township with a small portion extending west into Wilmot Township. It is located directly west of Interstate 75 about 40 miles (64.4 km) south of the Mackinac Bridge.
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Geography
Wolverine is situated on the Sturgeon River where the west branch joins the main branch at 45°16′24″N 84°36′16″W / 45.27333°N 84.60444°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), of which 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 462 | — | |
| 1910 | 794 | — | |
| 1920 | 413 | −48.0% | |
| 1930 | 300 | −27.4% | |
| 1940 | 257 | −14.3% | |
| 1950 | 318 | 23.7% | |
| 1960 | 292 | −8.2% | |
| 1970 | 303 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 364 | 20.1% | |
| 1990 | 283 | −22.3% | |
| 2000 | 359 | 26.9% | |
| 2010 | 244 | −32.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 234 | −4.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 244 people, 94 households, and 64 families residing in the village. The population density was 249.0 inhabitants per square mile (96.1/km2). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 149.0 per square mile (57.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.3% White, 0.8% Asian, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 94 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the village was 40.3 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wolverine (Míchigan) para niños
