Otsego, Michigan facts for kids
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Otsego, Michigan
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Location of Otsego, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2) |
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,956 |
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3,994 |
| • Density | 1,989.04/sq mi (768.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49078
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-61620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0634156 |
Otsego is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,956 at the 2010 census. The city is within Otsego Township, but is administratively autonomous.
Otsego is situated on M-89 about three miles (5 km) west of Plainwell and US 131. It is about nine miles (14 km) southeast of Allegan and the Kalamazoo River flows east to west through the city.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.13 square miles (5.52 km2), of which 2.07 square miles (5.36 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 994 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,000 | 0.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,626 | 62.6% | |
| 1900 | 2,073 | 27.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,812 | 35.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,168 | 12.7% | |
| 1930 | 3,245 | 2.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,428 | 5.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,990 | 16.4% | |
| 1960 | 4,142 | 3.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,957 | −4.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,802 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,937 | 3.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,933 | −0.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,956 | 0.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,994 | 1.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,956 people, 1,597 households, and 1,064 families living in the city. The population density was 1,911.1 inhabitants per square mile (737.9/km2). There were 1,716 housing units at an average density of 829.0 per square mile (320.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 1,597 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
History
Otsego was established in 1831, called Pine Creek by its initial settlers: Giles Scott and Hull Sherwood. A post office was established in 1832 under the name of Allegan, the name being changed to Otsego in 1835 with the organization of Allegan County, spearheaded by Otsego resident Dr. Samuel Foster. 1833 brought a school to the new town, and a hotel - the Tompkins House - followed in the 1860s.
The 1880s saw some big advances for Otsego. In 1883, Otsego High School held its first commencement ceremony, graduating three students; A home-delivery milk route was started up in 1885; and 1886 brought the establishment of the volunteer fire department still in operation today, but no longer using horse-drawn water-wagons. The decade closes out with the formation of the city's Republican Club in 1888.
The city's popular baseball park was sold to the area Catholics as a site for a church in 1890. The Russell Buggy Company came to town as well, making popular ironclad carriages. The Bardeen Mansion was completed in 1894, and would remain a subject of public adoration until its decimation in the 1962-63. A smallpox epidemic swept the town in 1894, as well.
A flu epidemic struck 800 residents, killing some, in 1918.
Otsego was struck by a tornado in 1962, uprooting trees and wiping out electricity/telephone services for several days.
Otsego Public Schools
Otsego is home to Otsego Public Schools, which includes Alamo Elementary (located in Alamo Township), Dix Street Elementary, Washington Street Elementary (formerly Allegan Street Elementary), Otsego Middle School, Otsego High School, and the West Campus High School. Otsego is home to the Bulldogs and their rivals are the Plainwell Trojans.
Education
Otsego is home to Otsego Public Schools, which includes Alamo Elementary (located in Alamo Township), Dix Street Elementary, Washington Street Elementary (formerly Allegan Street Elementary), Otsego Middle School, Otsego High School, and the West Campus High School. Otsego is home to the Bulldogs and their rivals are the Plainwell Trojans.
Notable people
- Forman Brown (1901–1996), songwriter, composer, author
- Sid Conrad (1923–2010), TV character actor
- Hon. Wilson C. Edsell, state senator, Olivet College founder, founder of first national bank in Otsego, D.M. Canright supporter
- Phil Regan, major league baseball pitcher, manager and coach
- Kevin VanDam, professional bass fisher, BASS Angler of the Year (1992, 1996, 1999, 2008, 2009); graduated from Otsego High School
See also
In Spanish: Otsego (Míchigan) para niños
