Michiana, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michiana, Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|
|
Village
|
||
|
||
Location within Berrien County
|
||
 Michiana, Michigan
Location in Michigan
|
||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Michigan | |
| County | Berrien | |
| Township | New Buffalo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.95 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.95 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
|
||
| • Total | 200 | |
| • Density | 547.95/sq mi (211.49/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code(s) |
49117
|
|
| Area code(s) | 269 | |
| FIPS code | 26-53500 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0632191 | |
Michiana is a small village located in the very southwest corner of Michigan, a U.S. state. It is part of Berrien County, within New Buffalo Township. In 2020, about 200 people lived there.
The name "Michiana" is also used to describe a larger area. This area includes parts of southwest Michigan and northwest Indiana. That's why it's called "Mich-iana"!
Michiana's Location
Michiana is a small village. It covers an area of about 0.95 square kilometers (0.37 square miles). All of this area is land.
The village is right next to Michiana Shores, which is in the state of Indiana.
People of Michiana
Michiana has a small but steady population. Here's how the number of people living there has changed over the years:
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 102 | — | |
| 1960 | 135 | 32.4% | |
| 1970 | 233 | 72.6% | |
| 1980 | 333 | 42.9% | |
| 1990 | 164 | −50.8% | |
| 2000 | 200 | 22.0% | |
| 2010 | 182 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 200 | 9.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Michiana is famous for its unique log homes. Many of these homes were built in the 1920s. The village has been a popular spot for people from Chicago to visit. Chicago is only about 108 kilometers (67 miles) away.
Life in Michiana (2010 Data)
In 2010, there were 182 people living in Michiana. They lived in 105 different homes. About 58 of these were family homes.
Most of the people living in Michiana (98.4%) were White. A small number were African American (1.1%) or Asian (0.5%). About 2.7% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Michiana was 63 years old. This means many older adults live there. Only a small number of residents (4.9%) were under 18 years old. About 42.3% of the people were 65 years or older.
The homes in Michiana often had one or two people living in them. The average household had 1.73 people. The average family had 2.21 people.
See also
In Spanish: Michiana para niños
