Litchfield, Michigan facts for kids
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Litchfield, Michigan
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| City of Litchfield | |
Location within Hillsdale County
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 Litchfield, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Hillsdale |
| Incorporated | 1877 (village) 1970 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,369 |
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(2019)
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1,331 |
| • Density | 527.76/sq mi (203.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49252
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| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-47980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0630540 |
Litchfield is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,369 at the 2010 census.
Litchfield Township surrounds the city, but the two are autonomous municipalities.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.54 square miles (6.58 km2), of which 2.50 square miles (6.47 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water. Litchfield also has the St. Joseph River flowing close to the downtown area, within the city limits. Litchfield has a growing industrial base and is centrally located in southern Mid-Michigan. Litchfield is one of two cities in the county with a public pool.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,029 | — | |
| 1890 | 601 | −41.6% | |
| 1900 | 645 | 7.3% | |
| 1910 | 660 | 2.3% | |
| 1920 | 716 | 8.5% | |
| 1930 | 634 | −11.5% | |
| 1940 | 717 | 13.1% | |
| 1950 | 882 | 23.0% | |
| 1960 | 993 | 12.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,167 | 17.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,353 | 15.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,317 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,458 | 10.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,369 | −6.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,331 | −2.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,369 people, 559 households, and 365 families living in the city. The population density was 547.6 inhabitants per square mile (211.4/km2). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 246.4 per square mile (95.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 559 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Transportation
M-49
M-99
Notable people
- Marion Babcock Baxter (1850–1910), lecturer, author, financial agent
See also
In Spanish: Litchfield para niños
