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Gobles, Michigan
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Location of Gobles, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren |
| Platted | 1870 |
| Incorporation (village) | 1893 |
| Incorporation (city) | 1957 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 851 |
| • Density | 823.81/sq mi (318.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49055
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-32640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626910 |
Gobles is a city in Van Buren County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 829. It was originally called Gobleville, after its founders, the Goble family.
History
In 1864–1865, John Goble built a hotel at this location. In 1870, a plot was laid out as Gobleville by Hiram E. Goble. Warren Goble plotted an addition to the original plot two years later. Hiram Goble also became the first postmaster on April 16, 1872 when the post office was moved from Lake Mills. Gobleville was incorporated as a village in 1893. The current name of Gobles was adopted on April 10, 1922. Gobles was incorporated as a city in 1957.
On April 6, 2012, a fire raged throughout downtown in which thirteen departments were called in. The various buildings that were destroyed were over 100 years old.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 181 | — | |
| 1900 | 505 | — | |
| 1910 | 537 | 6.3% | |
| 1920 | 491 | −8.6% | |
| 1930 | 519 | 5.7% | |
| 1940 | 616 | 18.7% | |
| 1950 | 622 | 1.0% | |
| 1960 | 816 | 31.2% | |
| 1970 | 801 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 816 | 1.9% | |
| 1990 | 769 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 815 | 6.0% | |
| 2010 | 829 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 851 | 2.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 829 people, 320 households, and 210 families living in the city. The population density was 804.9 inhabitants per square mile (310.8/km2). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 336.9 per square mile (130.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.
There were 320 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.24.
The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Attractions
The Kal-Haven Trail, which runs from Kalamazoo to South Haven, Michigan, goes through the city's business district.
Notable people
- Tubby Meyers - college football player and coach for Western Michigan, was born in Gobleville.
See also
In Spanish: Gobles (Míchigan) para niños
