Carson City, Michigan

Carson City, Michigan
City
Location of Carson City within Montcalm County, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°10′37″N 84°50′47″W / 43.17694°N 84.84639°WCoordinates: 43°10′37″N 84°50′47″W / 43.17694°N 84.84639°W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Montcalm
Area[1]
• Total	1.07 sq mi (2.77 km^2)
• Land	1.04 sq mi (2.69 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km^2)
Elevation	761 ft (232 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	1,093
• Estimate (2012[3])	1,090
• Density	1,051.0/sq mi (405.8/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	48811
Area code(s)	989
FIPS code	26-13600[4]
GNIS feature ID	0622795[5]

Carson City is a city in Montcalm County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,093 at the 2010 census.

Carson City was first platted in 1866 on land owned by R. M. Abbott, Delia Miner, and Hiram T. Sherman and recorded in 1871. The first lot was sold to Thomas Scott and two nephews, John and Thomas LaDue in 1867. With the corporate name Scott & LaDue, they built a sawmill in 1868 and a grist mill in 1870. The post office from North Shade in Gratiot County was transferred to this location on August 3, 1868, with Hiram T. Sherman as the first postmaster. The name Carson City was given to the post office by Thomas Scott, who had been in Carson City, Nevada, during the gold and silver mining boom days. Carson City incorporated as a village in 1887 and as a city in 1960. The first mayor of Carson city was John T Hallett.^[6]

The Carson City post office, with ZIP code 48811, serves most of Bloomer Township and southern portions of Crystal Township in Montcalm County and the western portions of North Shade Township and southwestern New Haven Township in Gratiot County.^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km²), of which 1.04 square miles (2.69 km²) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) is water.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	709		—
1890	921		29.9%
1900	906		−1.6%
1910	808		−10.8%
1920	973		20.4%
1930	972		−0.1%
1940	1,112		14.4%
1950	1,168		5.0%
1960	1,201		2.8%
1970	1,217		1.3%
1980	1,229		1.0%
1990	1,158		−5.8%
2000	1,190		2.8%
2010	1,093		−8.2%
Est. 2015	1,090	[8]	−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 1,093 people, 451 households, and 271 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,051.0 inhabitants per square mile (405.8/km²). There were 521 housing units at an average density of 501.0 per square mile (193.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 451 households of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.9% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.7% male and 56.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 1,190 people, 496 households, and 312 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,670.8 per square mile (647.1/km²). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 746.9 per square mile (289.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.04% White, 0.50% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 2.10% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.54% of the population.

There were 496 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,477. Males had a median income of $31,442 versus $28,472 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,178. About 11.7% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carson City, Michigan
6. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
7. ZCTA Reference Map for 48811, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
8. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.