Ubly, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ubly, Michigan
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Sleeper Public Library in Ubly
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Location within Huron County
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 Ubly, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Huron |
| Township | Bingham |
| Established | 1896 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.41 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 836 |
| • Density | 635.74/sq mi (245.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48475
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-81200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1615315 |
Ubly is a small village located in Huron County, which is part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 836 people lived there. Ubly is found within Bingham Township.
Something exciting happened near Ubly on February 25, 2004: a wolverine was seen! This was the first time a wolverine had been spotted in Michigan in over 200 years.
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Geography of Ubly
Ubly is a village that covers an area of about 1.34 square miles (3.41 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
People Living in Ubly
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 432 | — | |
| 1910 | 442 | 2.3% | |
| 1920 | 455 | 2.9% | |
| 1930 | 480 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 597 | 24.4% | |
| 1950 | 743 | 24.5% | |
| 1960 | 819 | 10.2% | |
| 1970 | 899 | 9.8% | |
| 1980 | 862 | −4.1% | |
| 1990 | 821 | −4.8% | |
| 2000 | 873 | 6.3% | |
| 2010 | 858 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 836 | −2.6% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, the village of Ubly had 858 people living in 382 homes. These homes included 224 families. The population density was about 640 people per square mile (247 people per square kilometer). This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 640 people.
There were 418 housing units in total. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.
Who Lives in Ubly?
Most of the people in Ubly are White, making up 98.1% of the population. A small number of residents are African American, Native American, or Asian. About 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 26.4% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes were married couples living together (41.1%). Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (13.4%), or a male head of household without a wife (4.2%).
About 36.1% of all homes were made up of just one person. Also, 17.8% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.22 people in each home and 2.88 people in each family.
The average age of people in Ubly was 40.8 years old. About 23% of residents were under 18. About 19.2% were 65 years or older. The village had slightly more females (53.8%) than males (46.2%).
Historic Buildings in Ubly
The Citizens Bank Block was built in 1907 by a local builder named David Pierce. This building was very important because it held a bank, a shop that made harnesses for horses, and a library.
Albert Sleeper (1862–1934) was a very important person in Michigan. He served in the Michigan State Senate and even became the governor! He helped start the bank in this building with his uncle. Later, in 1900, he became the only owner of the bank. Albert Sleeper owned many other banks and a lot of land. In 1908, he and his wife, Mary Moore, opened a library in the space above the bank.
Famous People from Ubly
- Nicole Franzel is a well-known person from Ubly. She won Big Brother 18 and Big Brother Reindeer Games, which are popular TV shows. She also competed in other seasons of Big Brother and on The Amazing Race 31 with her husband, Victor Arroyo.
See also
In Spanish: Ubly para niños
