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LeRoy, Michigan
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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 village in Osceola County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 256 at the 2010 census. The village is located within LeRoy Township.
History
A post office in LeRoy has been in operation since 1871, with James E. Bevins serving as postmaster from 1871 to 1895. In 1871 S.L. Kimball, M. Westfall and James Bevins settled in the area, the village of LeRoy was incorporated by an act of Congress on February 2, 1873. The village was named for LeRoy Carr, a land agent representing the federal government in the area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 134 | — | |
| 1890 | 452 | 237.3% | |
| 1900 | 375 | −17.0% | |
| 1910 | 331 | −11.7% | |
| 1920 | 642 | 94.0% | |
| 1930 | 270 | −57.9% | |
| 1940 | 274 | 1.5% | |
| 1950 | 243 | −11.3% | |
| 1960 | 267 | 9.9% | |
| 1970 | 248 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 293 | 18.1% | |
| 1990 | 251 | −14.3% | |
| 2000 | 267 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 256 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 260 | 1.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 256 people, 97 households, and 68 families residing in the village. The population density was 263.9 inhabitants per square mile (101.9/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 114.4 per square mile (44.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 1.6% African American, 0.8% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races.
There were 97 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the village was 39.6 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Notable people
- Mary E. Byrd, educator and astronomy teacher * probably East LeRoy
- Forest Ray Moulton, astronomer
- Rick Johnson (Michigan politician), former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Le Roy (Míchigan) para niños
