Essexville, Michigan

Essexville is a city in Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 Census places the population at 3,478. Essexville is part of the Bay City, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area and is often associated with its larger, western neighbor.

History

Essexville is named after Ransom P. Essex, a local settler. It was first platted in 1867. The Essexville Post Office opened on Feb 27, 1871. The Post Office was closed from January 20 to February 24 in 1879. It was incorporated as a village in 1883 and as a city in 1934.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km²), of which 1.30 square miles (3.37 km²) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km²) is water. It is also directly on Saginaw Bay.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,478 people, 1,437 households, and 1,016 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,675.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,033.0/km²). There were 1,527 housing units at an average density of 1,174.6 per square mile (453.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.