Wedgewood, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wedgewood, Michigan
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The pond at Lakewood on the Green golf course
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Location within Wexford County
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 Wedgewood, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Wedgewood, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wexford |
| Township | Cherry Grove |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 364.37/sq mi (140.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49601 (Cadillac)
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583770 |
Wedgewood is a small community in Michigan, a state in the United States. It's located in Wexford County, specifically within Cherry Grove Township. Wedgewood is known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a recognized area with a population, but it doesn't have its own city government. In 2020, about 227 people lived in Wedgewood.
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History of Wedgewood
Wedgewood became an officially recognized place in 2010. Before then, it didn't have clear borders or official population numbers. The 2010 census was the first time it was listed as a census-designated place. This helped define its area and count its residents.
Geography of Wedgewood
Wedgewood is located in the state of Michigan. The U.S. Census Bureau helps us understand its size. The community covers about 0.65 square miles (1.69 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.62 square miles (1.61 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of Wedgewood is made up of lakes or ponds.
People of Wedgewood (Demographics)
Demographics is the study of a population. It looks at things like how many people live in an area and how that number changes over time.
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| 2010 | 237 | — | |
| 2020 | 227 | −4.2% | |
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In 2010, the population of Wedgewood was 237 people. By the 2020 census, the population had slightly decreased to 227 people.
Education in Wedgewood
Students living in Wedgewood attend schools run by the Cadillac Area Public Schools. These schools are located northeast of Wedgewood, in the city of Cadillac.
See also
In Spanish: Wedgewood (Míchigan) para niños
