Eagle, Michigan facts for kids
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Eagle, Michigan
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Village
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Location within Clinton County
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 Eagle, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Eagle, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Clinton |
| Township | Eagle |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 122 |
| • Density | 976.00/sq mi (376.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48822
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| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-23560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625069 |
Eagle is a small village located in the southwest part of Clinton County, in the state of Michigan, USA. In 2020, about 122 people lived there. Eagle is part of Eagle Township. It's also close to Interstate 96, about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Lansing.
Eagle is one of the smallest villages in Michigan. It has the second-smallest population, right after a village called Turner. Eagle is also very tiny in size, being the fourth-smallest town or city area in the whole state!
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History of Eagle Village
The village of Eagle as we know it today started in 1872. A man named George W. McCrumb gave land to build a train station and a church. Before this, there was an older village with the same name. That older village was located about half a mile to the west and dated back to 1834. Eagle officially became a village in 1873.
Geography of Eagle
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Eagle covers a total area of about 0.125 square miles (0.32 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the village limits.
Population and People
The population of Eagle has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the village during different census counts:
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| 1880 | 120 | — | |
| 1890 | 141 | 17.5% | |
| 1900 | 142 | 0.7% | |
| 1910 | 133 | −6.3% | |
| 1920 | 100 | −24.8% | |
| 1930 | 123 | 23.0% | |
| 1940 | 147 | 19.5% | |
| 1950 | 145 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 141 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 175 | 24.1% | |
| 1980 | 155 | −11.4% | |
| 1990 | 120 | −22.6% | |
| 2000 | 130 | 8.3% | |
| 2010 | 123 | −5.4% | |
| 2020 | 122 | −0.8% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, the village of Eagle had 123 people living in 48 households. A household means all the people living in one home. Out of these, 34 were families.
- The village had about 1,025 people per square mile.
- There were 50 housing units, like houses or apartments.
- Most people (99.2%) were White.
- A small number (0.8%) were from other racial backgrounds.
- About 0.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Let's look closer at the households in 2010:
- About 37.5% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- More than half (56.3%) were married couples living together.
- About 10.4% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- A small number (4.2%) had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- About 29.2% were non-families, meaning people living together who are not related.
- About 22.9% of all households were made up of just one person.
- About 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
- The average household had 2.56 people.
- The average family had 3.09 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Eagle in 2010 was 40.8 years old.
- About 23.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 8.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 30.1%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.8% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 47.2% of the population was male, and 52.8% was female.
See also
- In Spanish: Eagle (Míchigan) para niños
