Goodrich, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Goodrich, Michigan
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Village
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Looking east along Hegel Road
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Location within Genesee County
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 Goodrich, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Township | Atlas |
| Settled | 1835 |
| Incorporated | 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2) |
| • Land | 2.19 sq mi (5.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) 3.10% |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,022 |
| • Density | 921.18/sq mi (355.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48438
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| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-32980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626948 |
Goodrich is a small village located in Genesee County, in the state of Michigan, United States. In 2020, about 2,022 people lived there. The village is part of Atlas Township and is close to the larger Flint metropolitan area.
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Geography of Goodrich
Goodrich covers a total area of about 2.26 square miles (5.87 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.19 square miles (5.69 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.07 square miles (0.19 square kilometers), is water.
Goodrich Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 235 | — | |
| 1960 | 701 | — | |
| 1970 | 774 | 10.4% | |
| 1980 | 795 | 2.7% | |
| 1990 | 916 | 15.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,353 | 47.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,860 | 37.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,022 | 8.7% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,860 people living in Goodrich. These people lived in 648 homes, with 484 of them being families. The village had about 849 people per square mile (328 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Goodrich were White (98.1%). About 32.6% of the residents were under 18 years old. The average age of people in the village was 36.9 years.
History of Goodrich
The story of Goodrich began in the summer of 1835. A man named John Goodrich traveled from Buffalo to Detroit by steamship. He was looking for a new place to settle. Near what is now Atlas, he found beautiful land. It had rich soil, lots of trees, and plenty of water.
John Goodrich decided to buy a large piece of land, about 1,000 acres (4 square kilometers), for $1.25 per acre. He then went back to his old home in New York to get his family ready. They traveled back to Michigan, and John Goodrich arrived on May 20, 1836. He built a cabin for his family, and in 1838, he built the first wood-frame house in the area.
In 1866, a popular place called The Goodrich House was built by Mr. Matthew Davidson. It was a tavern where people could trade goods and salesmen would visit. This building was a landmark for over a hundred years. Sadly, it was destroyed by a fire in 2009.
See also
In Spanish: Goodrich (Míchigan) para niños
