Clawson, Michigan facts for kids
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Clawson, Michigan
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| City of Clawson | |||
Downtown Clawson
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| Motto(s):
"Little City with a Big Heart"
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Location within Oakland County
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 Clawson, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Michigan | ||
| County | Oakland | ||
| Incorporated | 1920 (village) 1940 (city) |
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| • Type | Council–manager | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2) | ||
| • Land | 2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 11,389 | ||
| • Density | 5,176.82/sq mi (1,999.09/km2) | ||
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code(s) |
48017
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| Area code(s) | 248 | ||
| FIPS code | 26-16160 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0623389 | ||
Clawson is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Clawson is located about 19 miles (31 km) north of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 11,389.
History
This area was occupied by the historic Potowatomi people, who were among the indigenous peoples in the Detroit territory. They traded furs for goods for years with the French Canadians and English colonists.
The city's name is a misspelling of the surname of John C. Lawson, an early European-American settler. It was founded by European Americans in 1829 and was originally known as Pumachug and The Corners. The name was inspired by the sound made by the Cider Mill and Saw Mill on each corner of the main intersection. The sound was described as "pum-a-chug, pum-a-chug." The city was incorporated as Clawson in 1920 as a village; in 1940 it was incorporated as a city.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.20 square miles (5.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 3,377 | — | |
| 1940 | 4,006 | 18.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,196 | 29.7% | |
| 1960 | 14,795 | 184.7% | |
| 1970 | 17,617 | 19.1% | |
| 1980 | 15,103 | −14.3% | |
| 1990 | 13,874 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 12,732 | −8.2% | |
| 2010 | 11,825 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 11,389 | −3.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 11,825 people, 5,460 households and 2,992 families living in the city. The population density was 5,375.0 inhabitants per square mile (2,075.3/km2). There were 5,791 housing units at an average density of 2,632.3 per square mile (1,016.3/km2). The racial makeup was 93.4% White, 1.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 5,460 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age was 39.9 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The sex makeup was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Government
Clawson utilizes the council–manager form of government, and thus is governed by a city council consisting of a mayor and four council members. The city council appoints a city manager, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city.
Clawson is represented in the State House of Representatives by Padma Kuppa, in the State Senate by Mallory McMorrow, and in the US Congress 11th Congressional District by Haley Stevens.
Education
The city of Clawson is entirely within the boundaries of Clawson Public Schools.
Japhet School, a private school, is located in a former YWCA building in Clawson. It moved there in August 2013 from its previous location in Madison Heights.
Notable people
- Mark Campbell, tight end for the New Orleans Saints
- Tim Gleason, defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs; 2010 Olympian, ice hockey
- Jon Jansen, offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins
- David Robert Mitchell (born 1974), American film director
- Dan Scanlon, director at Pixar Animation Studios
- Lou Cotton, Musician We Came As Romans
- Eric Lehr, contestant on American Idol.
See also
In Spanish: Clawson (Míchigan) para niños
