Gladwin, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gladwin, Michigan
City
City of Gladwin
Looking west along Cedar Avenue (M-18 / M-61)
Location within Gladwin County
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Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Gladwin
Settled	1875
Incorporated	1885 (village) 1893 (city)
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
Area
• Total	2.90 sq mi (7.51 km2)
• Land	2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	784 ft (239 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,933
• Estimate  (2019)	2,893
• Density	1,005.56/sq mi (388.21/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48624
Area code(s)	989
FIPS code	26-32320
GNIS feature ID	0626857

Gladwin City Hall

Gladwin is a city in Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,933 at the 2010 census. Gladwin is the county seat of Gladwin County. The city is at the southwest corner of Gladwin Township, but the two are administered autonomously.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.91 square miles (7.54 km²), of which 2.89 square miles (7.49 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.

Demographics

U.S. Post Office in Gladwin

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,933 people, 1,261 households, and 680 families living in the city. The population density was 1,014.9 inhabitants per square mile (391.9/km²). There were 1,421 housing units at an average density of 491.7 per square mile (189.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 1,261 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.1% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.9% male and 55.1% female.

History

Gladwin had its beginnings in 1875 during the Michigan lumber boom. Situated on the Cedar River, the city was named Cedar until it was discovered that another Michigan city shared that name. Thereafter, the city was named after the county. Gladwin county is named for Henry Gladwin, a British military commander at Detroit during Pontiac's War. The county was named in 1831 and organized in 1875.

Transportation

• M-18
• M-61

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gladwin has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Notable people

• 2nd Mile, Christian rock and worship band founded in Gladwin
• Jim Kern, Major League Baseball pitcher for several team from 1974–1986
• NF, singer and songwriter
• Debbie Stabenow, politician and current member of the United States Senate

See also

In Spanish: Gladwin para niños