Bad Axe, Michigan facts for kids
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Bad Axe, Michigan
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Looking west along M-142 toward M-53
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Location within Huron County
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 Bad Axe, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Huron |
| Incorporated | 1905 (city) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2) |
| • Land | 2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,021 |
| • Density | 1,297.68/sq mi (501.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48413
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-04740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0620421 |
Bad Axe is a city in the state of Michigan, in the United States. It is the main city of Huron County, located in a part of Michigan called "the Thumb." In 2020, about 3,021 people lived there. This makes Bad Axe the biggest town in Huron County.
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History of Bad Axe
The city of Bad Axe was officially started in 1905. Its unusual name comes from when the area was first settled. In 1861, two men, Rudolph Papst and George Willis Pack, were exploring and mapping a new road. They set up their camp where Bad Axe is now.
While at their camp, they found an old, broken axe. It had been used a lot and was in bad shape. George Pack suggested they call their camp "Bad Axe Camp." Rudolph Papst wrote this name in his notes and even put up a sign with the name. The first post office in Bad Axe opened in 1870.
Geography and Climate
Bad Axe is a city built entirely on land. It covers an area of about 2.26 square miles (6.03 square kilometers).
Weather in Bad Axe
Bad Axe has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means the city experiences big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and they can often feel humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes they can be very cold.
Population Information
Bad Axe has seen its population change over the years. Here's how many people have lived in the city:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 190 | — | |
| 1890 | 842 | 343.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,241 | 47.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,559 | 25.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,140 | 37.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,332 | 9.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,624 | 12.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,973 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,998 | 0.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,999 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,184 | 6.2% | |
| 1990 | 3,484 | 9.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,462 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,129 | −9.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,021 | −3.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 3,129 people living in Bad Axe. Most people living in the city were White (95.1%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 2.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Schools in Bad Axe
Students in Bad Axe attend schools run by Bad Axe Public Schools. These schools include:
- Bad Axe Elementary School
- Bad Axe Middle School
- Bad Axe High School
There is also Ascent High School, which is an alternative high school. It is located in the building that used to be George E. Greene Elementary School.
Local News and Media
Bad Axe has its own local radio stations. These include WLEW-AM and WLEW-FM.
The city also has local newspapers. The Huron Daily Tribune and the Huron County View serve Bad Axe and the northern "thumb area." You can also find larger newspapers like the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News in Bad Axe.
Transportation
Several main roads pass through Bad Axe, making it easy to travel to and from the city. These roads include:
M-19
M-53- M-142
Famous People from Bad Axe
Many interesting people have connections to Bad Axe. Here are a few:
- Allen James Babcock: A Roman Catholic bishop who was born in Bad Axe.
- Lilian Jackson Braun: A mystery writer who lived in the city.
- David C. Clark: A judge and lawmaker in Florida, born in Bad Axe.
- George M. Clark: He was the Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and lived in Bad Axe.
- Helen Beulah Thompson Gaige: A scientist who studied reptiles and amphibians (a herpetologist), born in Bad Axe.
- Brad Guigar: A cartoonist who grew up in Bad Axe.
- Bob Murawski: An Academy Award-winning film editor. He won an Oscar for his work on the movie The Hurt Locker. He was the top student (valedictorian) at Bad Axe High School.
- William Potts: The inventor who added the yellow light to traffic signals, creating the modern three-color traffic light. He was born in Bad Axe.
| Climate data for Bad Axe, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1925–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
66 (19) |
85 (29) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
97 (36) |
91 (33) |
80 (27) |
69 (21) |
103 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.3 (−2.1) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
40.0 (4.4) |
53.3 (11.8) |
66.1 (18.9) |
76.0 (24.4) |
80.3 (26.8) |
78.5 (25.8) |
72.0 (22.2) |
58.7 (14.8) |
45.3 (7.4) |
34.0 (1.1) |
55.2 (12.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.9 (−5.6) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
43.2 (6.2) |
55.3 (12.9) |
65.4 (18.6) |
69.9 (21.1) |
68.5 (20.3) |
61.5 (16.4) |
50.0 (10.0) |
38.4 (3.6) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
46.4 (8.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.6 (−9.1) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
33.1 (0.6) |
44.6 (7.0) |
54.8 (12.7) |
59.5 (15.3) |
58.5 (14.7) |
51.0 (10.6) |
41.3 (5.2) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
37.6 (3.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (−31) |
−22 (−30) |
−15 (−26) |
8 (−13) |
22 (−6) |
28 (−2) |
35 (2) |
34 (1) |
26 (−3) |
15 (−9) |
−7 (−22) |
−8 (−22) |
−23 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.96 (50) |
1.88 (48) |
1.83 (46) |
3.19 (81) |
3.34 (85) |
3.17 (81) |
3.67 (93) |
3.36 (85) |
3.16 (80) |
2.90 (74) |
2.36 (60) |
2.07 (53) |
32.89 (835) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 14.7 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 10.4 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 13.3 | 12.4 | 13.5 | 139.9 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
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In Spanish: Bad Axe para niños
