Mattawan, Michigan facts for kids
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Mattawan, Michigan
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Village
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Location of Mattawan, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.84 sq mi (9.94 km2) |
| • Land | 3.81 sq mi (9.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,997 |
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1,982 |
| • Density | 519.80/sq mi (200.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49071
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-52380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0631736 |
| Website | http://www.mattawanmi.com/ |
Mattawan is a village in Antwerp Township, Van Buren County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,997 at the 2010 census.
History
The town was named after Matteawan, New York (now Beacon, New York), a village on the Hudson River.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.83 square miles (9.92 km2), of which 3.81 square miles (9.87 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 240 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,569 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,143 | 36.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,456 | 14.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,536 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,997 | −21.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,982 | −0.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,997 people, 788 households, and 533 families living in the village. The population density was 524.1 inhabitants per square mile (202.4/km2). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 229.1 per square mile (88.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.9% White, 2.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
There were 788 households, of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
Business
Although a rural village, Mattawan is home to many local area businesses and offices. The downtown area underwent a revitalization of sorts beginning in 2009. The original downtown area remains the same, but new construction has begun at the corner of Main Street and McGillen Ave. Recent additions to the area include a dry-cleaning business, coffee shop, computer repair store, nail salon, pharmacy and multiple restaurants. North of the I-94 division lies another retail/restaurant area. Below are just some of the area businesses:
- Chinn-Chinn Asian Bistro
- Java Joint
- Main Street Pub
- Mancino's
- Medicine Tree Pharmacy
- MPI Research
- Nadean's Coffee and Bakery
- Neighborhood Dry Cleaners
- Pizza Hut
- Subway
- Tek 21 Computer & Electronics
- Nonla Vietnamese Street Food
- Halftime C-Store
Education
Education in the village of Mattawan is provided by the Mattawan Consolidated School District (K-12), which consists of the Early Elementary School (grades K-2), the Later Elementary School (grades 3–5), the Middle School (grades 6–8), and the High School (grades 9-12).
The Mattawan Consolidated School system is unusual because it is a unified campus. All of the school buildings and sports facilities are on one campus.
Notable people
- The San Francisco Twins
- Chris Ballingall, professional baseball player
- Noah Herron, running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League
- Andy Roach, professional hockey player for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League[2]
See also
In Spanish: Mattawan (Míchigan) para niños
