Kingsley, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kingsley, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Kingsley | ||
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| Nickname(s):
A Little Bit of Paradise
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Location within Grand Traverse County
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 Kingsley, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Michigan | |
| County | Grand Traverse | |
| Township | Paradise | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.22 sq mi (3.15 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) | |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,480 | |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,625 | |
| • Density | 1,336.35/sq mi (515.80/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code(s) |
49649
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| Area code(s) | 231 | |
| FIPS code | 26-43340 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0629725 | |
Kingsley is a rural village in Paradise Township, Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,480 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2), of which 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water. The Kingsley ZIP code, 49649, serves the majority of Paradise Township, as well as the southwest corner of Union Township, the western portion of Fife Lake Township, a portion of northern Greenwood Township, the northeast corner of Hanover Township, a large portion of western Mayfield Township, and the southwest corner of Blair Township.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 419 | — | |
| 1910 | 497 | 18.6% | |
| 1920 | 350 | −29.6% | |
| 1930 | 302 | −13.7% | |
| 1940 | 385 | 27.5% | |
| 1950 | 425 | 10.4% | |
| 1960 | 586 | 37.9% | |
| 1970 | 632 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 664 | 5.1% | |
| 1990 | 738 | 11.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,469 | 99.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,480 | 0.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,625 | 9.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,480 people, 519 households, and 380 families living in the village. The population density was 1,042.3 inhabitants per square mile (402.4/km2). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White, 0.7% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 519 households, of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.26.
The median age in the village was 32.6 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Transportation
Roadways
- M-113 runs east–west through downtown Kingsley as Main Street
- Garfield Road (CR 611), a major north–south county road providing direct service between Kingsley and Traverse City.
- Indian Trails bus service runs through the town.
Air travel
- Cherry Capital Airport is a major nearby airport in Traverse City, providing access to Sarasota, Dallas, Washington DC, Phoenix, AZ, Chicago, Detroit, and more cities year-round.
- Green Lake Airport is a small nearby private airport.
Education
Kingsley is served by the Kingsley Area Schools district with Kingsley Elementary, Kingsley Middle, and Kingsley High schools.
See also
In Spanish: Kingsley (Míchigan) para niños
