Mendon, Michigan

Mendon, Michigan
Village

Location of Mendon, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°0′26″N 85°27′9″W / 42.00722°N 85.45250°W / 42.00722; -85.45250Coordinates: 42°0′26″N 85°27′9″W / 42.00722°N 85.45250°W / 42.00722; -85.45250
Country United States
State Michigan
County St. Joseph
Area[1]
 • Total 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 843 ft (257 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 870
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 861
 • Density 861.4/sq mi (332.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 269
FIPS code 26-52980[4]
GNIS feature ID 1624728[5]

Mendon is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 870 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Mendon Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), of which 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]

History

The original county of St. Joseph was divided into townships. Mendon township was settled in 1831. The village of Mendon was platted in 1845.[6]

On April 11, 1905, a construction grant was received to fund the building of the Mendon Township Library. It is one of the many Carnegie Libraries still in operation to this day.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860409—
187066061.4%
188085429.4%
1890808−5.4%
1900777−3.8%
1910768−1.2%
1920625−18.6%
193069210.7%
1940667−3.6%
195084426.5%
19608672.7%
19709499.5%
19809510.2%
1990920−3.3%
2000917−0.3%
2010870−5.1%
Est. 2015861[7]−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 870 people, 319 households, and 241 families residing in the village. The population density was 861.4 inhabitants per square mile (332.6/km2). There were 349 housing units at an average density of 345.5 per square mile (133.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 319 households of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the village was 37.1 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

According to the census[4] of 2000, there were 917 people, 334 households, and 245 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,217.1 per square mile (472.1/km²). There were 364 housing units at an average density of 483.1 per square mile (187.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.84% White, 0.65% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.55% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.

There were 334 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the village the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $41,625. Males had a median income of $34,479 versus $27,692 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,266. About 3.9% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Each year, the village celebrates the Mendon Riverfest at Reed River Park on the banks of the St. Joseph River. This festival began in 1987 at the Wakeman House, but relocated around 1989 when the size of the festival became too large for the venue. The Mendon Riverfest takes place every third weekend in August from Thursday through Saturday. Some of the signature activities include the Lip Sync Contest, the Canoe Swamp, Casino Night and the Toy Boat Race. The culmination of the festival happens Saturday night with a fireworks display over the banks of the St. Joseph River.

Mendon also happens to be the home of two landmarks that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Marantette House was added to the list in 1973, followed by the Marantette Bridge in 2001.

Education

Mendon Junior/Senior High School is also one of the top academic schools in southwestern Michigan. Mendon Junior/Senior High School scored better in writing on the spring 2009 Michigan Merit Exam than any other school in the region. They also finished second in reading and third in English language arts.[9] Mendon Junior/Senior High School has a rather successful football program. Along with many league titles, the program has won thirteen state championships in its history. The most recent happens to be a win over Fowler High School (Michigan) with a score of 33-0 in the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 8 Championship game in 2011.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "County Government Inaugurated", St. Joseph County, by John Marvin, St. Joseph County website, accessed 11 November 2009
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ Crone, Sarah. Southwest Michigan schools show improvement: See scores for the second round of the revamped Michigan Merit Exam mlive.com. 2009-07-15. Retrieved on 2009-11-12.
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