Ellsworth, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ellsworth, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Ellsworth | |
Location within Antrim County
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 Ellsworth, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Antrim |
| Township | Banks |
| Incorporated | 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 367 |
| • Density | 490.64/sq mi (189.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49729
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-25420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625495 |
Ellsworth is a small village in Antrim County, Michigan. In 2020, about 367 people lived there. It's part of Banks Township.
Ellsworth is mostly a place where people live and then travel to work in bigger towns. Its main jobs are related to digging up gravel and other materials from the ground. Farming and working with trees (forestry) are also important.
Every year, Ellsworth hosts a fun event called the Pig Roast. It includes a parade, horse pulls, and, of course, roasted pork! The village is named after Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth. He was the first officer from the Union Army to die in the American Civil War.
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History of Ellsworth Village
The village of Ellsworth started in 1881. It soon grew to include two older small communities called Needmore and Ox Bow. Ellsworth officially became a village in 1938.
Where is Ellsworth Located?
Ellsworth is a small place. It covers about 0.80 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
The village is located about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Traverse City.
Ellsworth's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 347 | — | |
| 1950 | 369 | 6.3% | |
| 1960 | 386 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 362 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 436 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 418 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 483 | 15.6% | |
| 2010 | 349 | −27.7% | |
| 2020 | 367 | 5.2% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, Ellsworth had 349 people living there. There were 142 households, which are groups of people living in one home. About 100 of these were families.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. Most households were married couples living together. The average age of people in Ellsworth was about 43 years old. About a quarter of the residents were under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Ellsworth (Míchigan) para niños
