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Prescott, Michigan
Village
Village of Prescott
Looking south along Washington Street
Looking south along Washington Street
Location within Ogemaw County
Location within Ogemaw County
Prescott, Michigan is located in Michigan
Prescott, Michigan
Prescott, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Prescott, Michigan is located in the United States
Prescott, Michigan
Prescott, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Ogemaw
Settled 1882
Government
 • 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
 (2020)
 • 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
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

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

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