Waldron, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Waldron, Michigan
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Waldron, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hillsdale

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area_total_km2 = 2.7
area_land_km2 = 2.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 590
population_density_km2 = 222.2
population_density_sq_mi = 575.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 274
elevation_ft = 899
latd = 41 |latm = 43 |lats = 35 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 25 |longs = 5 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49288
area_code = 517
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blank_info = 26-82880GR|2
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blank1_info = 1615686GR|3
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Waldron is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 590 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 590 people, 231 households, and 152 families residing in the village. The population density was 575.6 per square mile (223.3/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 242.9/sq mi (94.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.80% White, 0.34% African American, 0.34% Native American, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 231 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $36,125. Males had a median income of $28,958 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,083. About 10.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.waldronmi.com The Waldron Village News]
* [http://www.waldronmi.us The Wright Place]
* [http://waldron.k12.mi.us Waldron Area Schools]