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Dansville, Michigan
Village
Village of Dansville
Location within Ingham County
Location within Ingham County
Dansville, Michigan is located in Michigan
Dansville, Michigan
Dansville, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Dansville, Michigan is located in the United States
Dansville, Michigan
Dansville, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Ingham
Township Ingham
Settled 1844
Incorporated 1867
Government
 • Type Village council
Area
 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Land 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 529
 • Density 526.37/sq mi (203.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48819
Area code(s) 517
FIPS code 26-19780
GNIS feature ID 2398680

Dansville is a small village in Ingham County, Michigan, in the United States. It is located along M-36, about 22 miles (35 km) southeast of downtown Lansing. In 2020, the village had a population of 529 people.

History of Dansville

Early Settlement and Naming

The area where Dansville is now located was first settled by European people in 1844. Samuel Crossman was one of the first settlers. He came from New York looking for a new life.

Samuel Crossman's son, Daniel Crossman, officially planned the village in 1857. He named it after himself and Dr. Daniel T. Weston. Dr. Weston was the village's first postmaster. Dansville officially became a village in 1867.

Growth and Economy

Dansville is one of the oldest settlements in Ingham County. People started building homes there as early as 1836. The first small store opened around 1847. A post office was set up in 1846.

Today, Dansville is still a small village. Its economy mostly relies on farming. Even though it's near the state capital and Michigan State University, it hasn't grown much commercially. Small businesses and agricultural research help support the local economy.

Geography of Dansville

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dansville covers a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.61 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 443
1880 440 −0.7%
1890 366 −16.8%
1900 374 2.2%
1910 349 −6.7%
1920 299 −14.3%
1930 315 5.4%
1940 351 11.4%
1950 433 23.4%
1960 453 4.6%
1970 486 7.3%
1980 479 −1.4%
1990 437 −8.8%
2000 429 −1.8%
2010 563 31.2%
2020 529 −6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 Census Information

In 2010, the village had 563 people living in 193 households. The population density was about 563 people per square mile (217.4 per square kilometer).

Most residents, about 95.6%, were White. Other groups included African American (0.7%), Native American (1.1%), and Asian (0.7%). About 1.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age in the village was 33.4 years. About 31.8% of residents were under 18 years old.

Dansville's Octagon House

The Dr. D. J. Weston Octagon House is a well-known building in Dansville. You can see it from many parts of the village. This unique house has been a local landmark for many years.

Famous People from Dansville

  • Lindsay Bowen (born 1983), a professional basketball player.
  • Francine Hughes (1947–2017), an author and inspiration for the book The Burning Bed. This story, set in Dansville, became a famous movie.
  • Sam Williams (1931–2013), an American football player.

See also

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