Elkton, Michigan facts for kids
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Elkton, Michigan
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Village
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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 village in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 796 at the 2020 census. The village is within Oliver Township, along the Pinnebog River. It was incorporated in 1897.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 808 people, 349 households, and 223 families living in the village. The population density was 808.0 inhabitants per square mile (312.0/km2). There were 387 housing units at an average density of 387.0 per square mile (149.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 349 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the village was 36.3 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Notable people
- Joe Magidsohn, American football player and official
See also
In Spanish: Elkton (Míchigan) para niños
