Breedsville, Michigan facts for kids
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Breedsville, Michigan
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Location of Breedsville within Van Buren County, Michigan
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Michigan | |
| County | Van Buren | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.72 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) | |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 202 | |
| • Density | 309.82/sq mi (119.54/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
49027
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| Area code(s) | 269 | |
| FIPS code | 26-10180 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397447 | |
Breedsville is a small village located in Van Buren County, in the state of Michigan, United States. In 2020, about 202 people lived there. It is part of Columbia Township.
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History of Breedsville
Breedsville was started in 1835. A man named Silas Breed moved here from New York. He built a sawmill, which is a factory for cutting wood. The village was officially recognized in 1883.
Geography of Breedsville
Breedsville covers a total area of about 0.66 square miles (1.72 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
People of Breedsville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 252 | — | |
| 1870 | 255 | 1.2% | |
| 1880 | 300 | 17.6% | |
| 1890 | 212 | −29.3% | |
| 1900 | 236 | 11.3% | |
| 1910 | 219 | −7.2% | |
| 1920 | 140 | −36.1% | |
| 1930 | 167 | 19.3% | |
| 1940 | 184 | 10.2% | |
| 1950 | 239 | 29.9% | |
| 1960 | 245 | 2.5% | |
| 1970 | 209 | −14.7% | |
| 1980 | 244 | 16.7% | |
| 1990 | 213 | −12.7% | |
| 2000 | 235 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 199 | −15.3% | |
| 2020 | 202 | 1.5% | |
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Who Lives in Breedsville? (2010 Census)
In 2010, 199 people lived in Breedsville. There were 65 households, which means 65 groups of people living together. Out of these, 47 were families.
Most people in the village were White (73.9%). Some were African American (2.0%) or Native American (3.0%). About 18.6% were from other backgrounds. Also, 28.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 35.4% of households had children under 18. Most households (55.4%) were married couples. Some households were single mothers (15.4%) or single fathers (1.5%). About 27.7% were not families.
The average age of people in Breedsville was 34.5 years. About 25.6% of residents were under 18. About 7% were 65 years old or older. The village had slightly more males (51.8%) than females (48.2%).
