Webberville, Michigan facts for kids
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Webberville, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Webberville | |
Location within Ingham County
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 Webberville, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Webberville, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ingham |
| Township | Leroy |
| Settled | 1837 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2) |
| • Land | 1.82 sq mi (4.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,288 |
| • Density | 707.69/sq mi (273.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48892
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| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-85080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400119 |
Webberville is a small village located in Ingham County, in the state of Michigan, USA. It is part of Leroy Township. In 2020, about 1,288 people lived there.
The village is found just northeast of where two main roads, M-43 and M-52, meet the big highway I-96. Webberville is about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Williamston and about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Lansing.
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Geography of Webberville
Webberville covers a total area of about 1.84 square miles (4.77 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.83 square miles (4.74 square kilometers), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
History of Webberville
Webberville was first settled in 1837 by a person named Ephraim Meech.
Early Names of the Village
When it was first settled, the village was called Phelpstown. Later, in 1850, its name was changed to Leroy. This new name honored Daniel LeRoy, who was the first Attorney General of Michigan.
Becoming Webberville
In 1867, the village's name was changed again to Webberville. This happened because there was another town in Michigan already named Leroy. The new name, Webberville, was chosen to honor Hubert Webber, who was the postmaster at the time.
Local Businesses
From 1996 to 2012, a company called the Michigan Brewing Company operated in Webberville.
Population Changes in Webberville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 489 | — | |
| 1890 | 404 | −17.4% | |
| 1900 | 346 | −14.4% | |
| 1910 | 349 | 0.9% | |
| 1920 | 465 | 33.2% | |
| 1930 | 488 | 4.9% | |
| 1940 | 508 | 4.1% | |
| 1950 | 600 | 18.1% | |
| 1960 | 664 | 10.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,251 | 88.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,535 | 22.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,698 | 10.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,503 | −11.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,272 | −15.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,288 | 1.3% | |
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The population of Webberville has changed over many years. The table above shows how many people lived in the village during different census years.
Webberville in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 1,272 people living in Webberville. These people lived in 508 households, and 352 of these were families.
- Population Density: There were about 695 people living in each square mile (268 people per square kilometer).
- Housing: There were 573 homes in the village.
- Diversity: Most residents (97.5%) were White. A small number were African American (0.6%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (0.1%). About 0.8% were from other races, and 0.9% were from two or more races. About 2.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- Households with Kids: About 35.4% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Married Couples: Nearly half (49.8%) of households were married couples living together.
- Single-Parent Homes: About 14.0% of households had a female head with no husband present. About 5.5% had a male head with no wife present.
- Individuals Living Alone: About 26.8% of all households were made up of people living alone. Of these, 6.5% were people aged 65 or older.
- Average Size: The average household had 2.50 people, and the average family had 3.01 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Webberville in 2010 was 35.6 years.
- Young People: About 26.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
- Young Adults: About 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- Adults: About 28.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Older Adults: About 27.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Seniors: About 9.2% were 65 years or older.
The village had a nearly even split between genders: 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Webberville para niños
