Prescott, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Prescott, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Prescott | |
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Looking south along Washington Street
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Location within Ogemaw County
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 Prescott, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Prescott, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ogemaw |
| Settled | 1882 |
| Platted | October 30, 1888 |
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| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 217 |
| • Density | 195.67/sq mi (75.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48756
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-66300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399022 |
Prescott is a village in Ogemaw County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 266 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Richland Township.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 281 | — | |
| 1960 | 308 | 9.6% | |
| 1970 | 306 | −0.6% | |
| 1980 | 332 | 8.5% | |
| 1990 | 314 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 286 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 266 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 217 | −18.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 266 people, 101 households, and 70 families living in the village. The population density was 239.6 inhabitants per square mile (92.5/km2). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 118.0 per square mile (45.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.4% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.
There were 101 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the village was 43 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
Images for kids
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U.S. Post Office in Prescott -
Ogemaw District Library -
Looking east along Harrison Road
See also
In Spanish: Prescott (Míchigan) para niños
