Stephenson, Michigan facts for kids
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Stephenson, Michigan
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Looking south along U.S. Route 41
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Location within Menominee County and the state of Michigan
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 Stephenson, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Stephenson, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Menominee |
| Settled | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1898 (village) 1969 (city) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 816 |
| • Density | 752.07/sq mi (290.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
49887
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-76380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0638791 |
Stephenson is a city in Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 816 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Stephenson Township but is administered autonomously. It is part of the Marinette, WI–MI micropolitan statistical area.
History
A Chicago and North Western Railway station was established at the community in 1872. On July 13, 1874, a post office was opened here under the name of "Wacedah", with Alva F. Burnham as its postmaster. The post office was renamed after local leader Samuel Stephenson on January 10, 1876. Stephenson would serve as congressman for the community's district from 1889 to 1896. Stephenson incorporated as a village in 1898.
Stephenson village incorporated as a city in 1968.
Geography
Stephenson is in southern Menominee County, along U.S. Route 41, which leads south 21 miles (34 km) to Menominee, the county seat, and north 20 miles (32 km) to Powers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 km2), all land. The Little Cedar River, a south-flowing tributary of the Menominee River, passes through the city.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stephenson has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 180 | — | |
| 1890 | 456 | 153.3% | |
| 1900 | 395 | −13.4% | |
| 1910 | 527 | 33.4% | |
| 1920 | 550 | 4.4% | |
| 1930 | 447 | −18.7% | |
| 1940 | 612 | 36.9% | |
| 1950 | 791 | 29.2% | |
| 1960 | 820 | 3.7% | |
| 1970 | 800 | −2.4% | |
| 1980 | 967 | 20.9% | |
| 1990 | 904 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 875 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 862 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 816 | −5.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 862 people, 358 households, and 212 families living in the city. The population density was 790.8 inhabitants per square mile (305.3/km2). There were 408 housing units at an average density of 374.3 per square mile (144.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 358 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 47.9 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 28.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
Gallery
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Welcome sign south
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Welcome sign
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Looking south in Stephenson
See also
In Spanish: Stephenson (Míchigan) para niños
