St. Charles is a village in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village is located in the northwest corner of St. Charles Township with portions of the village located within Brant and Swan Creek townships. The population was 2,054 at the 2010 census.
St. Charles, Michigan | |
|---|---|
 Location within Saginaw County | |
  St. Charles Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′56″N 84°08′51″W / 43.29889°N 84.14750°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Townships | Brant, St. Charles, and Swan Creek |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • President | Edgar Tithof[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.62 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,992 |
| • Density | 951.74/sq mi (367.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48655 |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-70640[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399159[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.20 square miles (5.70 km2), of which 2.12 square miles (5.49 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[5] The Bad River flows through St. Charles.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,317 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,451 | 10.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,469 | 1.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,463 | −0.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,300 | −11.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,469 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,959 | 33.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,046 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,276 | 11.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,144 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,215 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,054 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,992 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
The median income for a household in the village was $50,183.
2010 census
editAs of the census[7] of 2010, there were 2,054 people, 864 households, and 550 families living in the village. The population density was 968.9 inhabitants per square mile (374.1/km2). There were 928 housing units at an average density of 437.7 per square mile (169.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.9% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.
There were 864 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the village was 38.7 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
2000 census
editAs of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,215 people, 865 households, and 615 families living in the village. The population density was 907.4 inhabitants per square mile (350.3/km2). There were 909 housing units at an average density of 372.4 per square mile (143.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.57% White, 0.68% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.99% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.
There were 865 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
Climate
editThis climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, St. Charles has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Charles, Michigan
- ^ "Village Council". Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ Climate Summary for St. Charles, Michigan