Ionia, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ionia, Michigan
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Ionia, Michigan


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

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area_total_km2 = 13.5
area_land_km2 = 13.1
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 5.2
area_land_sq_mi = 5.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 10569
population_density_km2 = 809.2
population_density_sq_mi = 2095.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 218
elevation_ft = 715
latd = 42 |latm = 58 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 4 |longs = 0 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48846
area_code = 616
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blank_info = 26-40860GR|2
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Ionia is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Ionia County, Michigan, United States.GR|6 The population was 10,569 at the 2000 census. Every late July-early August it hosts the World's Largest Free Fair. The city is mostly within Ionia Township, but is politically autonomous.

History

*First settled in 1831 by settlers from New York led by Samuel Dexter
*Platted in 1841
*Incorporated as a village in 1865
*Organized into a city in 1873

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), of which, 5.0 square miles (13.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (3.07%) is water. Ionia is between Michigan's state capital, Lansing, and its second largest city, Grand Rapids.

Major Highways

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Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,569 people, 2,421 households, and 1,534 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,095.9 per square mile (809.7/km²). There were 2,621 housing units at an average density of 519.8/sq mi (200.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.08% White, 21.94% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 2.13% from other races, and 3.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.08% of the population.

There were 2,421 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 26.8% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 213.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 260.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,289, and the median income for a family was $45,794. Males had a median income of $30,373 versus $22,332 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,157. About 13.3% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.ionia-mi.gov/ Official Website of the City of Ionia]
* [http://www.ioniafreefair.com/ Official website of the Ionia Free Fair]