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Jonesville, Michigan
City of Jonesville
Location within Hillsdale County
Location within Hillsdale County
Jonesville, Michigan is located in Michigan
Jonesville, Michigan
Jonesville, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Hillsdale
Founded 1828
Incorporated 2014
Government
 • Type Council–manager
Area
 • Total 2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2)
 • Land 2.79 sq mi (7.23 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,258
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,215
 • Density 793.05/sq mi (306.17/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49250
Area code(s) 517
FIPS code 26-41920
GNIS feature ID 0629385

Jonesville is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,258 at the 2010 census.

History

The village was founded in 1828 at a stop along the famous Sauk Trail, otherwise known as the Chicago Road (now US12), where it intersects highway M-99.

In August 2014, the village voted to adopt a charter and incorporate as a city.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.92 square miles (7.56 km2), of which 2.89 square miles (7.49 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 565
1860 1,008 78.4%
1880 1,445
1890 1,288 −10.9%
1900 1,307 1.5%
1910 1,396 6.8%
1920 1,274 −8.7%
1930 1,316 3.3%
1940 1,302 −1.1%
1950 1,594 22.4%
1960 1,896 18.9%
1970 2,081 9.8%
1980 2,172 4.4%
1990 2,283 5.1%
2000 2,337 2.4%
2010 2,258 −3.4%
2019 (est.) 2,215 −1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,258 people, 894 households, and 596 families living in the village. The population density was 781.3 inhabitants per square mile (301.7/km2). There were 983 housing units at an average density of 340.1 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.3% White, 2.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 894 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 37.6 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

Transportation

  • US 12
  • M-99

See also

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