Vandalia, Michigan facts for kids
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Vandalia, Michigan
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Village
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Location within Cass County
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 Vandalia, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Penn |
| Settled | 1848 |
| Incorporated | 1875 (village) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 321.86/sq mi (124.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49095
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-81680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1615496 |
Vandalia is a village in Penn Township within Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 318 at the 2020 census. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area sometimes referred to as Michiana.
History
The Village of Vandalia was incorporated in 1875 all in thanks to Stephen Bogue and Charles P. Ball who in the years of 1848–49 built a gristmill on this settlement that soon would be call Vandalia.
On July 8, 1850, Theron J Wilcox was the colony's first postmaster and Ada Kinsbury is credited with being the area’s first merchant. and the Michigan Central Railroad built a station in 1871.
Vandalia hosted a station of the Underground Railroad. An Underground Railroad memorial sign resides at Milo E. Barnes Park just off M-60. Other locations in Penn Township, in which Vandalia is located, also were affiliated with the Underground Railroad.
Vandalia is also known as the nearest incorporated community to the defunct Rainbow Farm.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 439 | — | |
| 1890 | 423 | −3.6% | |
| 1900 | 407 | −3.8% | |
| 1910 | 371 | −8.8% | |
| 1920 | 331 | −10.8% | |
| 1930 | 373 | 12.7% | |
| 1940 | 360 | −3.5% | |
| 1950 | 360 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 357 | −0.8% | |
| 1970 | 427 | 19.6% | |
| 1980 | 447 | 4.7% | |
| 1990 | 357 | −20.1% | |
| 2000 | 429 | 20.2% | |
| 2010 | 301 | −29.8% | |
| 2020 | 318 | 5.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 301 people, 107 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density was 304.0 inhabitants per square mile (117.4/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 142.4 per square mile (55.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 41.5% White, 42.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 7.6% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 6.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 107 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.29.
The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
Transportation
M-60
Education
Vandalia is zoned to Cassopolis Public Schools.
See also
In Spanish: Vandalia (Míchigan) para niños
