Tekonsha, Michigan facts for kids
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Tekonsha, Michigan
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Location of Tekonsha, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
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| • Total | 653 |
| • Density | 657.60/sq mi (253.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49092
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| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-79160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1614666 |
Tekonsha is a small village located in Calhoun County, Michigan, in the United States. It is part of the larger Battle Creek area. In 2020, about 653 people lived in Tekonsha.
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About Tekonsha's Location
Tekonsha is a small village. It covers a total area of about 0.73 square miles (1.89 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.71 square miles (1.84 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Tekonsha has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from 1880 to 2020:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 497 | — | |
| 1890 | 570 | 14.7% | |
| 1900 | 573 | 0.5% | |
| 1910 | 573 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 569 | −0.7% | |
| 1930 | 595 | 4.6% | |
| 1940 | 636 | 6.9% | |
| 1950 | 647 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 744 | 15.0% | |
| 1970 | 739 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 755 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 722 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 712 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 717 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 653 | −8.9% | |
| Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010. | |||
Tekonsha in 2010
In 2010, there were 717 people living in Tekonsha. They lived in 282 different homes. The village had about 1010 people per square mile.
Most people in Tekonsha were White (96%). A small number were Native American or Asian. About 2.8% of residents were of two or more races. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 32.6% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (46.5%) were married couples. Some homes had a single parent. About 23.4% of homes were single people living alone. The average age in the village was 40 years old.
Famous People from Tekonsha
- Talbert Abrams was born in Tekonsha. He was a famous photographer and aviator. People called him the "Father of Aerial Photography." He was known for taking pictures from airplanes.
