Cedar Springs, Michigan facts for kids
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Cedar Springs, Michigan
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Aerial photograph of Cedar Springs in 2009
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Location within Kent County
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 Cedar Springs, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Cedar Springs, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Established | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1871 (village) 1959 (city) |
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| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,627 |
| • Density | 1,850.51/sq mi (714.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49319
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| Area code(s) | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-14200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626049 |
Cedar Springs is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,509 at the 2010 census. Cedar Springs is a northern city of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is about 20 miles (32.2 km) north of Grand Rapids.
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History
The area was first settled by Robin Hicks as early as 1855, and the first post office was established on February 4, 1857, with Nicholas Hill serving as the first postmaster. The new village was platted in 1859. The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad built a railway line through the area in 1868 and allowed for the growth of the village, which incorporated in 1871. The name Cedar Springs came from the abundance of cedar trees and springs found throughout the area. The village incorporated as a city in 1959.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.02 square miles (5.23 km2), of which 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (3.47%) is water.
Transportation
Bus
- Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between Grand Rapids and Petoskey.
Major highways
US 131 forms a portion of the western boundary of the city.
M-46 turns north and runs concurrently with U.S. Route 131.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,141 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,035 | −9.3% | |
| 1900 | 950 | −8.2% | |
| 1910 | 947 | −0.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,020 | 7.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,104 | 8.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,101 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,378 | 25.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,768 | 28.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,807 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,615 | 44.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,600 | −0.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,112 | 19.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,509 | 12.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,627 | 3.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,509 people, 1,215 households, and 887 families living in the city. The population density was 1,728.6 inhabitants per square mile (667.4/km2). There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of 643.8 per square mile (248.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 1,215 households, of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 29.6 years. 32.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
Education
The school district is Cedar Springs Public Schools.
Notable people
- Bert Carr, college football player with U of M; practiced medicine in Cedar Springs
- Mike Huckleberry, Michigan House of Representatives from the 70th district; born in Cedar Springs
- Charles Kelly, historian; Born in Cedar Springs
- Andre Metzger, World medalist in freestyle wrestling, member of National Wrestling Hall of Fame; raised in Cedar Springs
- Brad Slaight, actor, writer, comedian, Hollywood celebrity; born in Cedar Springs
See also
In Spanish: Cedar Springs para niños
