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Galien, Michigan
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Village
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Ice Cream Parlor in Galien
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Location within Berrien County
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Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Berrien |
Township | Galien |
Area | |
• Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
• Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 549 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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529 |
• Density | 1,287.10/sq mi (497.32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) |
49113
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Area code(s) | 269 |
FIPS code | 26-31300 |
GNIS feature ID | 1618901 |
Galien (pronounced guh-LEEN) is a village in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 549 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Galien Township. The village provides its own sewer utility.
History
The founder of the village of Galien was George A. Blakeslee. Born in Pennsylvania, he came to Galien Township in 1853. He platted Galien village in 1861, and it was incorporated in 1879.
Blakeslee operated a sawmill at the site of present-day Galien, and established a general store. He purchased several thousand acres in the vicinity of the village and harvested the timber for his sawmill operation. For many years after Galien was established, he was president of the village.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all land. Galien straddles U.S. Highway 12, and is located in the Galien River basin, being situated just west and south of the main stem.
Pronunciation
Residents of Galien pronounce the name of their community Guh-LEEN, not Gal-e-UN.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 413 | — | |
1890 | 492 | 19.1% | |
1900 | 440 | −10.6% | |
1910 | 405 | −8.0% | |
1920 | 460 | 13.6% | |
1930 | 488 | 6.1% | |
1940 | 567 | 16.2% | |
1950 | 610 | 7.6% | |
1960 | 750 | 23.0% | |
1970 | 691 | −7.9% | |
1980 | 692 | 0.1% | |
1990 | 596 | −13.9% | |
2000 | 593 | −0.5% | |
2010 | 549 | −7.4% | |
2019 (est.) | 529 | −3.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 549 people, 227 households, and 133 families living in the village. The population density was 1,307.1 inhabitants per square mile (504.7/km2). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 607.1 per square mile (234.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 1.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 227 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the village was 37.6 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
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In Spanish: Galien para niños