Walkerville, Michigan facts for kids
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Walkerville, Michigan
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Village
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| Nickname(s):
The Ville
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Location of Walkerville, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oceana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 247 |
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260 |
| • Density | 209.00/sq mi (80.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49459
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-83020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1622051 |
Walkerville is a village in Oceana County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 247 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Leavitt Township.
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History
This is a rural area that specializes in cultivation of asparagus. Farmers in the county employ numerous Hispanic farm workers.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2), of which, 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2) of it is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 371 | — | |
| 1920 | 252 | −32.1% | |
| 1930 | 250 | −0.8% | |
| 1940 | 250 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 233 | −6.8% | |
| 1960 | 261 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 319 | 22.2% | |
| 1980 | 296 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 262 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 254 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 247 | −2.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 260 | 5.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 247 people, 84 households, and 63 families residing in the village. The population density was 228.7 inhabitants per square mile (88.3/km2). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 95.4 per square mile (36.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 83.4% White, 1.2% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 6.5% from other races, and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.8% of the population.
There were 84 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.30.
The median age in the village was 34.2 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Walkerville (Míchigan) para niños
