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Galien, Michigan
Village
Ice Cream Parlor in Galien
Ice Cream Parlor in Galien
Location within Berrien County
Location within Berrien County
Galien, Michigan is located in Michigan
Galien, Michigan
Galien, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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)
 • Total 549
 • Estimate 
(2019)
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
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
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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