Decatur, Michigan facts for kids
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Decatur, Michigan
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Village
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Location of Decatur, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren |
| Established | 1861 |
| Government | |
| • Type | General Law Village |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,651 |
| • Density | 1,222.06/sq mi (471.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49045
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-21040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0624435 |
Decatur is a village in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Decatur Township.
History
Decatur Township and the Village of Decatur are named after Stephen Decatur Jr., celebrated as a hero of the War of 1812.
Decatur was founded in 1847 and incorporated as a village in 1861.
Churches
Decatur contains many denominations and is home to a variety of churches, including one of its oldest churches, Decatur First Reformed Church.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.43 square miles (3.70 km2), of which 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 564 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,420 | 151.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,267 | −10.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,199 | −5.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,356 | 13.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,286 | −5.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,270 | −1.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,582 | 24.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,599 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,664 | 4.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,827 | 9.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,764 | −3.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,915 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,760 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,838 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,819 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,651 | −9.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,819 people, 701 households, and 448 families living in the village. The population density was 1,347.4 inhabitants per square mile (520.2/km2). There were 781 housing units at an average density of 578.5 per square mile (223.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 87.6% White, 2.7% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.1% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.4% of the population.
There were 701 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the village was 34.6 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Education
Decatur is part of the Decatur Public Schools district. The district has one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school.
Notable people
- Edgar Bergen, an American actor and radio performer, best known as a ventriloquist.
- Charles H. Mahoney, the first African American to serve as a delegate to the United Nations.
See also
In Spanish: Decatur (Míchigan) para niños
