Yale, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yale, Michigan
City
Looking north along S. Main Street
Location within St. Clair County
Yale, Michigan Location in Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	St. Clair
Incorporated	1889 (village) 1905 (city)
Government
• Type	Council–manager
Area
• Total	1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2)
• Land	1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	794 ft (242 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,955
• Estimate  (2019)	1,870
• Density	1,361.98/sq mi (525.82/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48097
Area code(s)	810
FIPS code	26-89000
GNIS feature ID	1625031

Yale is a city in St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,955 at the 2010 census. Yale is considered unofficially as the Bologna Capital of the world, in part due to its Yale Bologna Festival, which began in 1989. Yale bologna is sold in grocery stores throughout the area. Yale is also home to the Yale Airport.

History

Yale was founded in 1851 by Nathan White as Brockway Center. However, in 1889, it was renamed Yale at the suggestion of B. R. Noble, honoring Yale University.

Geography

• According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.39 square miles (3.60 km²), of which 1.38 square miles (3.57 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.
• It is considered to be part of the Thumb of Michigan, which in turn is a subregion of the Flint/Tri-Cities.
  • Yale can also be considered as in the Blue Water Area, a subregion of the Thumb.
• Yale is in St Clair County, but is sometimes mistaken as being in Sanilac County because it is only two miles from the county line.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,955 people, 722 households, and 459 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,416.7 inhabitants per square mile (547.0/km²). There were 859 housing units at an average density of 622.5 per square mile (240.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 722 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 38.2 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Yale has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Education

Yale Public Schools

Located in the Western area of St. Clair County, approximately one hour North of Detroit. Yale Public Schools serves Avoca, Brockway, Emmett, Fargo, Goodells, Ruby, Yale and encompasses over 150 square miles in and surrounding these rural communities. There are five (5) buildings, housing approximately 1,900 students; Yale Elementary (K-5), John Farrell Emmett Elementary (K-5), Avoca Elementary (K-5), Yale Junior High School (6–8), and Yale High School (9–12). The District employees approximately 105 teachers and over 115 support personnel making it the largest employer in the area.

See also

In Spanish: Yale (Míchigan) para niños