Barryton, Michigan facts for kids
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Barryton, Michigan
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Village
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| Motto(s):
Life is Good Where the Rivers Meet
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Location in Mecosta, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mecosta |
| Township | Fork |
| Established | 1894 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 405 |
| • Density | 423.20/sq mi (163.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49305
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-05580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398039 |
Barryton (/bɛər.ətən/ bair-Ə-tən) is a village in Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 405 at the 2020 census, up from 355 in 2010. The village is located in Fork Township on M-66.
History
The village of Barryton was established in 1894.
In 2020, a petition was started to dissolve the village. The petition gained enough signatures to be placed on the ballot for the 2020 election. The measure was subsequently defeated. If it had succeeded, it would have been the first village to ever voluntarily disincorporate in the state of Michigan.
Geography
Barryton is in northeastern Mecosta County, in the southern part of Fork Township. It is 21 miles (34 km) by road east of Big Rapids, the county seat, and 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Mount Pleasant. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), of which 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2) are land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), or 7.54%, are water. The West Branch and the North Branch of the Chippewa River join in Barryton to form the main stem of the Chippewa, part of the Saginaw River watershed.
Major highway
M-66 runs north-south through the village of Barryton.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 411 | — | |
| 1920 | 364 | −11.4% | |
| 1930 | 331 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 342 | 3.3% | |
| 1950 | 445 | 30.1% | |
| 1960 | 418 | −6.1% | |
| 1970 | 368 | −12.0% | |
| 1980 | 422 | 14.7% | |
| 1990 | 393 | −6.9% | |
| 2000 | 381 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 355 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 405 | 14.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 355 people, 154 households, and 89 families residing in the village. The population density was 369.8 inhabitants per square mile (142.8/km2). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 203.1 per square mile (78.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 154 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the village was 41.2 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Culture
Barryton is home to the Barryton Lilac Festival. The annual festival is held the first full weekend of June and includes a car show, carnival rides, 5k race, flea market, and parade.
Education
Barryton has one elementary school, Barryton Elementary. The original school was built in 1935 (with a new one completed in 2020) and has about 260 students from preschool to fourth grade. The school is part of Chippewa Hills School District.
See also
In Spanish: Barryton para niños
