Shields, Michigan facts for kids
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Shields, Michigan
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Road signage looking east along M-46
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Location within Saginaw County
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 Shields, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Shields, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Townships | James and Thomas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.04 sq mi (20.81 km2) |
| • Land | 7.88 sq mi (20.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,035 |
| • Density | 892.99/sq mi (344.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48609 (Saginaw)
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-73560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393234 |
Shields is a community located in Saginaw County, Michigan, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own city government like a town or city.
Shields is also a census-designated place (CDP). This is a special area defined by the government just for counting people. In 2020, about 7,035 people lived in the Shields CDP.
The community is found along M-46, also called Gratiot Road. It's located just west of the Tittabawassee River. Most of Shields is in Thomas Township, with a small part extending into James Township.
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History of Shields
A post office served the Shields area from 1894 to 1902. The community is named after two brothers, William and Arthur Shields. They were born in Ireland in 1826 and 1830.
The Shields brothers moved to Michigan with their family in 1842. They settled in Thomas Township. They owned a large piece of land, about 160 acres (0.65 square kilometers). Over time, the area where they lived became known as the Shields area.
Paines: A Nearby Community
Paines is another small place located within James Township, near Shields. It's found on Dutch Road. Paines was first settled in 1871. It was named after A. B. Paine, who made bricks in the area.
Paines was an important stop for trains. It was where the Michigan Central and Pere Marquette train lines met. A post office called "Painesville" opened there in 1873. It later changed its name to "Paines" in 1880 and stayed open until 1904.
Geography and Land Area
Shields is located in a part of Michigan with both land and water. According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of the Shields CDP is about 6.6 square miles (17.1 square kilometers).
Most of this area, about 6.5 square miles (16.8 square kilometers), is land. A smaller part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water. This water area makes up about 1.06% of the total area.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 7,035 | — | |
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Understanding the population helps us learn about the people who live in Shields. In 2000, there were 6,590 people living in the Shields area. These people lived in 2,508 households, and 1,875 of these were families.
The population density was about 1,008 people per square mile (389 people per square kilometer). Most people in Shields were White (96.74%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 3.32% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Shields had children under 18 living with them (31.8%). Most households were married couples living together (63.4%). About 8.5% of households were led by a female without a husband present.
The average household had about 2.56 people. The average family had about 2.98 people.
Age Groups
The population in Shields is spread across different age groups. About 24.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 7.6% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 28.5%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
About 14.2% of the population was 65 years or older. The median age in Shields was 41 years old. This means half the people were younger than 41 and half were older.
Income Information
In 2010, the typical income for a household in Shields was $52,457 per year. For families, the typical income was $62,566 per year. The average income per person in Shields was $24,397.
A small number of families (4.4%) and people (4.7%) lived below the poverty line. This included 5.1% of those under 18 and 7.6% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Shields (Míchigan) para niños
