Elkton, Michigan facts for kids
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Elkton, Michigan
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Location within Huron County
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 Elkton, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Huron |
| Township | Oliver |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 796 |
| • Density | 795.20/sq mi (306.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48731
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-25360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625466 |
Elkton is a small village located in Huron County, Michigan, a state in the United States. In 2020, about 796 people lived there. Elkton is part of Oliver Township and sits by the Pinnebog River. It officially became a village in 1897.
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Elkton's Location and Size
Elkton covers a total area of about 1 square mile (2.59 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
How Many People Live in Elkton?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 471 | — | |
| 1910 | 553 | 17.4% | |
| 1920 | 500 | −9.6% | |
| 1930 | 538 | 7.6% | |
| 1940 | 539 | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 854 | 58.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,014 | 18.7% | |
| 1970 | 973 | −4.0% | |
| 1980 | 953 | −2.1% | |
| 1990 | 958 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 863 | −9.9% | |
| 2010 | 808 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 796 | −1.5% | |
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The number of people living in Elkton has changed over the years. The village grew quite a bit in the mid-1900s. More recently, the population has seen a small decrease.
Elkton's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 808 people living in Elkton. These people lived in 349 different homes. About 223 of these homes were families.
The village had about 808 people for every square mile. There were also 387 housing units, which means buildings or homes where people could live.
Most of the people in Elkton were White (96.4%). A small number were African American (0.1%), Native American (0.4%), or from other races. About 2.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 349 homes, 34.1% had children under 18 living there. About 42.1% were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, with 14.3% having a female head of household and 7.4% having a male head of household. About 36.1% of homes were not families.
Almost 30% of all homes had just one person living in them. About 14.6% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, each home had 2.32 people, and each family had 2.79 people.
The average age of people in Elkton was 36.3 years old. About 26.1% of residents were under 18. About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 26.6% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 23.7%, and 15.5% were 65 years or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (52.1%), while 47.9% were male.
Famous People from Elkton
- Joe Magidsohn – He was an American football player and also worked as an official in the sport.
See also
In Spanish: Elkton (Míchigan) para niños
