Detroit Beach, Michigan facts for kids
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Detroit Beach, Michigan
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Location within Monroe County and the state of Michigan
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 Detroit Beach, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Detroit Beach, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Frenchtown |
| Established | 1923 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,957 |
| • Density | 3,146.30/sq mi (1,214.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
48162 (Monroe)
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| Area code(s) | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-22040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0624581 |
Detroit Beach is a small community located in Monroe County, Michigan, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it doesn't have its own local government. In 2020, about 1,957 people lived here. Detroit Beach is part of Frenchtown Charter Township. Students in Detroit Beach attend schools in the Jefferson Schools district.
History of Detroit Beach
The community of Detroit Beach was started in 1923 by a company called the Industrial Development Company. They named it "Detroit Beach" to attract people from the larger city of Detroit to buy land and homes there.
Geography of Detroit Beach
Detroit Beach is located in Frenchtown Charter Township. It sits right on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes. It's about 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of the city of Monroe.
The area of Detroit Beach is bordered by South Grove Drive to the northeast and North Dixie Highway to the northwest. To the southwest, you'll find the Sandy Creek and Sterling State Park. While Detroit Beach is the main community, this area also includes parts of Frenchtown Harbor and a small section called Grand Beach. Another community, Woodland Beach, is located just to the northeast.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the total area of Detroit Beach is about 0.66 square miles (1.71 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.62 square miles (1.61 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers), is water, mainly from Lake Erie.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,113 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,289 | 8.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,087 | −8.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,957 | −6.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,289 people living in Detroit Beach. These people lived in 791 households, with 620 of them being families. The community had about 3,643 people per square mile (1,406 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Detroit Beach were White (98.08%). A small number were African American (0.13%), Native American (0.31%), or Asian (0.04%). About 0.96% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 38.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (60.2%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.88 people, and the average family had about 3.23 people.
The median age in Detroit Beach was 34 years old in 2000. This means half the people were younger than 34 and half were older. About 28.6% of the population was under 18, and 7.7% were 65 or older.
See also
For more information in Spanish, you can visit: Detroit Beach para niños
