Garden, Michigan facts for kids
- There is also Garden City in Wayne County.
Quick facts for kids
Garden, Michigan
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Aerial view of the village of Garden
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Location within Delta County
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 Garden, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Delta |
| Township | Garden |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 174 |
| • Density | 210.65/sq mi (81.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49835
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-31380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626629 |
Garden is a small village located in Delta County, within the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a quiet place with a population of 174 people, according to the 2020 census. The village is part of Garden Township.
A local road called M-183 goes through the village. This road connects Garden to Fayette, which is about 8 miles (13 km) to the southwest. It also links to U.S. Highway 2 at Garden Corners, about 9 miles (14 km) north.
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History of Garden Village
The area where Garden village is located was first settled around the year 1850. Early settlers, who were Metis, called this place Garden Bay or Haley's Bay. The community officially became an incorporated village in 1886. This means it gained its own local government at that time.
Geography of Garden
Garden village is found on the Garden Peninsula. A peninsula is a piece of land almost surrounded by water but connected to the mainland on one side. Here, a stream called Garden Creek flows into Garden Bay. This bay is a small inlet, which is a narrow strip of water reaching inland from a larger body of water.
Garden Bay opens up into the Big Bay de Noc. This larger bay then connects to Green Bay, which is part of Lake Michigan. So, Garden is very close to the Great Lakes!
The village covers a total area of about 1.02 square miles (2.64 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.81 square miles (2.10 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 0.21 square miles (0.54 square kilometers) is water.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Garden village has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| 1890 | 458 | — | |
| 1900 | 465 | 1.5% | |
| 1910 | 497 | 6.9% | |
| 1920 | 395 | −20.5% | |
| 1930 | 371 | −6.1% | |
| 1940 | 462 | 24.5% | |
| 1950 | 399 | −13.6% | |
| 1960 | 380 | −4.8% | |
| 1970 | 336 | −11.6% | |
| 1980 | 296 | −11.9% | |
| 1990 | 268 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 240 | −10.4% | |
| 2010 | 221 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 174 | −21.3% | |
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As you can see, the population was highest in the early 1900s and has slowly decreased over time.
Climate in Garden
Garden experiences a type of weather known as a humid continental climate. This means there are big differences in temperature between seasons. Summers are usually warm to hot, and can sometimes feel humid. Winters are cold, and can even be very cold. This climate type is often shown as "Dfb" on climate maps.
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Notable People from Garden
Some well-known people were born in Garden, Michigan:
- John B. Bennett
- James D. Dotsch
- Kellyn Potvin-Gorman
See also
In Spanish: Garden (Míchigan) para niños
