Gagetown, Michigan facts for kids
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Gagetown, Michigan
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Village
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Location of Gagetown, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Tuscola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 321 |
| • Density | 327.22/sq mi (126.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
48735
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-31180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626592 |
Gagetown is a small village in Tuscola County, located in the state of Michigan, United States. In 2020, about 321 people lived there. It is found in the northeastern part of Elmwood Township.
Gagetown is northeast of the larger Saginaw area and the city of Caro.
History of Gagetown
Gagetown started as a small community around a mill. This mill was built by a person named Joseph Gage in 1869. The village was officially planned out in 1871. Later, in 1887, Gagetown became an incorporated village. This means it got its own local government.
Geography of Gagetown
Gagetown is a small place in terms of size. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers an area of about 2.55 square kilometers (0.98 square miles). All of this area is land. There is almost no water within the village limits.
People of Gagetown
The number of people living in Gagetown has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at its population:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 237 | — | |
| 1900 | 329 | 38.8% | |
| 1910 | 358 | 8.8% | |
| 1920 | 440 | 22.9% | |
| 1930 | 368 | −16.4% | |
| 1940 | 354 | −3.8% | |
| 1950 | 401 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 376 | −6.2% | |
| 1970 | 408 | 8.5% | |
| 1980 | 428 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 337 | −21.3% | |
| 2000 | 389 | 15.4% | |
| 2010 | 388 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 321 | −17.3% | |
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Gagetown in 2010
In 2010, the village had 388 residents. There were 150 households and 107 families living in Gagetown. The village had about 171 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in Gagetown were White (97.7%). A small number were from other racial backgrounds. About 3.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About one-third of households (33.3%) had children under 18. More than half (52.7%) were married couples. Some households were led by a single parent.
The average age of people in Gagetown was 38.2 years old. About 27.1% of residents were under 18. About 15.5% were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.
