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Forestville, Michigan
Village
Location of Forestville, Michigan
Location of Forestville, Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Sanilac
Area
 • Total 0.79 sq mi (2.06 km2)
 • Land 0.79 sq mi (2.06 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 104
 • Density 130.98/sq mi (50.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48434
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-29660
GNIS feature ID 0626287

Forestville is a village in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 104 at the 2020 census, making it the least-populous village in Michigan. It does not have a true harbor onto Lake Huron, but the village does have a boat launch site. Forestville receives city water from nearby Harbor Beach. The village is within Delaware Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all land.

History

Forestville began with the building of a sawmill here in 1854. Its post office first opened in 1856. It was incorporated as a village in 1895.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 121
1880 192 58.7%
1900 282
1910 234 −17.0%
1920 140 −40.2%
1930 74 −47.1%
1940 156 110.8%
1950 124 −20.5%
1960 121 −2.4%
1970 110 −9.1%
1980 159 44.5%
1990 153 −3.8%
2000 127 −17.0%
2010 136 7.1%
2020 104 −23.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 136 people, 58 households, and 36 families living in the village. The population density was 172.2 inhabitants per square mile (66.5/km2). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 207.6 per square mile (80.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 1.5% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 58 households, of which 17.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the village was 55.5 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.2% were from 25 to 44; 38.1% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

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