Haring, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Haring, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Looking north along Bus. US 131 at Bell Road
Location within Wexford County
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Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Wexford
Township	Haring
Settled	1882
Area
• Total	2.31 sq mi (5.99 km2)
• Land	2.31 sq mi (5.99 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,325 ft (404 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	335
• Density	144.90/sq mi (55.95/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49601 (Cadillac)
Area code(s)	231
GNIS feature ID	1620128

Haring is a small community in Wexford County, Michigan, USA. It's called an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area with its own population count, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

In 2020, about 335 people lived in Haring. It's located inside Haring Charter Township, just north of the city of Cadillac.

History of Haring

Haring was first settled around 1872. It grew up around a mill run by George A. Mitchell and Johnathon Cobbs. The community also became a railway station next to Clam Lake, which is now known as Lake Cadillac.

When a post office was opened on December 18, 1872, the early community was called Linden. Later, both the post office and the community were renamed Haring, taking the name from the township it's in. The post office stayed open until November 14, 1891.

For the first time, Haring was officially listed as a "census-designated place" for the 2010 census. This means it now has clear boundaries and its own population numbers recorded by the government.

Geography of Haring

Haring is located in Wexford County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community covers an area of about 2.31 square miles (5.99 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Major Roads in Haring

• US 131 is a main highway that runs from south to north through the eastern part of Haring.
• Bus. US 131 is a business route. It goes through the city of Cadillac and then north into Haring.

Population and Demographics

The population of Haring has been counted during the U.S. Census.

Education in Haring

Students in Haring attend schools that are part of the Cadillac Area Public Schools district. These schools are located to the south in the city of Cadillac.