LeRoy, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
LeRoy, Michigan
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Village
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Aerial of Village of LeRoy, Michigan. July 2017
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Location of LeRoy, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Osceola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,260 ft (384 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 264.50/sq mi (102.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49655
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-47100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0630237 |
| Website | http://www.leroymichigan.org/ |
LeRoy is a small village located in Osceola County, which is part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 260 people lived here. The village is found inside LeRoy Township.
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History of LeRoy
LeRoy has a cool history! A post office opened here in 1871. James E. Bevins was the first postmaster. He worked there for many years.
In 1871, three people named S.L. Kimball, M. Westfall, and James Bevins moved to this area. The village of LeRoy officially became a village on February 2, 1873. This happened because of a special law passed by the government. The village got its name from LeRoy Carr. He was a land agent for the government in this area.
Geography of LeRoy
LeRoy is a small place in terms of size. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers an area of about 2.55 square kilometers (0.98 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
People of LeRoy
The number of people living in LeRoy has changed over the years. In 1880, there were 134 people. By 1920, the population grew to 642. However, it later decreased. In 2010, 256 people lived in the village. By 2020, the population was 260.
=Life in LeRoy (2010 Census)
In 2010, there were 256 people living in LeRoy. They lived in 97 homes. Most of these homes (68) were families. The village had about 111 housing units.
Many homes (35.1%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (61.9%) were married couples. About 23.7% of homes had just one person living there. Some older people (9.3%) lived alone. The average home had about 2.64 people. The average family had about 3.10 people.
The average age of people in LeRoy was 39.6 years old. About 25.8% of people were under 18. About 16.4% were 65 or older. There were slightly more females (51.2%) than males (48.8%) in the village.
Famous People from LeRoy
Some notable people have connections to LeRoy:
- Mary E. Byrd was an educator and taught astronomy. She was likely from East LeRoy.
- Forest Ray Moulton was a famous astronomer.
- Rick Johnson (Michigan politician) used to be the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives. This is an important political job in Michigan.
See also
In Spanish: Le Roy (Míchigan) para niños
