Breckenridge, Michigan facts for kids
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Breckenridge, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Breckenridge | |
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Looking east along W. Saginaw Street (M-46)
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Location within Gratiot County
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 Breckenridge, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Breckenridge, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gratiot |
| Township | Wheeler |
| Settled | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
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| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,238 |
| • Density | 1,164.63/sq mi (449.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48615
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-10160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398170 |
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Breckenridge is a village in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,238 at the 2020 census. The village is located in Wheeler Township.
History
Breckenridge was founded in 1872 when the Pere Marquette Railroad came through the area. It was incorporated as a village in 1908.
The village has had graded schooling since 1893 and currently has one school district: Breckenridge Community Schools.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 237 | — | |
| 1910 | 595 | — | |
| 1920 | 698 | 17.3% | |
| 1930 | 685 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 868 | 26.7% | |
| 1950 | 985 | 13.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,131 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,257 | 11.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,495 | 18.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,301 | −13.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,339 | 2.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,328 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,238 | −6.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,328 people, 535 households, and 349 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,241.1 inhabitants per square mile (479.2/km2). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 556.1 per square mile (214.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
There were 535 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the village was 35.8 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Notable people
- Jim Northrup, outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos, and Baltimore Orioles; born in Breckenridge
See also
In Spanish: Breckenridge (Míchigan) para niños
