Center Line, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Center Line is a city in Macomb County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 8,531 at the 2000 census
. Completely surrounded by the city of Warren
, it was known as Kunrod's Corner during the mid-nineteenth century.
named it as being the middle of three Indian trails from Fort Detroit
to northern trading posts. In 1863, the first general store was constructed by Joeseph Buechel. On July 19, 1878, Hieronymous Engelmann was the first postmaster, and he was succeeded in 1885 by Sophia Buechel. The "Centre Line" post office closed on July 31, 1906, and the name was restored to Center Line thereafter. The village was incorporated in 1925 in the center of Warren Township
, and as a city in 1936.
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 8,531 people, 3,821 households, and 2,074 families residing in the city. The population density
was 4,912.6 per square mile (1,893.0/km²). There were 3,916 housing units at an average density of 2,255.0 per square mile (869.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.82% White, 3.09% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.26% from other races
, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 3,821 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,677, and the median income for a family was $47,241. Males had a median income of $39,947 versus $26,487 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,066. About 10.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2010 the population of Center Line was 8,257. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.3% Non-Hispanic white, 12.0% black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 2.5% reporting two or more races and 1.7% Hispanic or Latino.
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
operates the St. Clement Catholic Elementary School in Center Line. The archdiocese operated St. Clement High School in Center Line. It closed in 2005.
Other relevant markers are nearby in surrounding Warren.
Macomb County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 788,149 people, 309,203 households, and 210,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,640 people per square mile . There were 320,276 housing units at an average density of 667 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The population was 8,531 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Completely surrounded by the city of Warren
Warren, Michigan
Warren is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 census places the city's population at 134,056, making Warren the largest city in Macomb County, the third largest city in Michigan, and Metro Detroit's largest suburb....
, it was known as Kunrod's Corner during the mid-nineteenth century.
History
The FrenchFrance
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named it as being the middle of three Indian trails from Fort Detroit
Fort Detroit
Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit or Fort Détroit was a fort established by the French officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac in 1701. The location of the former fort is now in the city of Detroit in the U.S...
to northern trading posts. In 1863, the first general store was constructed by Joeseph Buechel. On July 19, 1878, Hieronymous Engelmann was the first postmaster, and he was succeeded in 1885 by Sophia Buechel. The "Centre Line" post office closed on July 31, 1906, and the name was restored to Center Line thereafter. The village was incorporated in 1925 in the center of Warren Township
Warren Township, Michigan
Warren Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,107 at the 2000 census. The city of Coleman is located within the boundaries of the survey township, but is administratively autonomous of the civil township.-Geography:According to the United...
, and as a city in 1936.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all land.
Interstate highways
I-696Interstate 696Interstate 696 is an intrastate Interstate Highway entirely within the US state of Michigan. I-696 is also known as the Walter P. Reuther Freeway, named for a prominent figure in early automobile factory labor union activity. I-696 is a spur route, partially circling the city of Detroit, but...
(Walter P. Reuther FreewayWalter ReutherWalter Philip Reuther was an American labor union leader, who made the United Automobile Workers a major force not only in the auto industry but also in the Democratic Party in the mid 20th century...
) runs east and west, north of the city.
Michigan State Trunklines
M-53M-53 (Michigan highway)M-53 is a gateway route to The Thumb region of the US state of Michigan, carrying vacationers to the many cottages and resorts located on Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron in the vicinity of Caseville and Port Austin. This highway is also used to transport agricultural and manufactured products from the...
(Van Dyke Avenue) leads northerly into Van Dyke Freeway and runs north and south.
Unnumbered roads
- East-west travel is mainly on the mile roads, that is 8 Mile Road on the south (Detroit) border through 11 Mile Road on the north. See Mile Road System (Detroit).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,531 people, 3,821 households, and 2,074 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,912.6 per square mile (1,893.0/km²). There were 3,916 housing units at an average density of 2,255.0 per square mile (869.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.82% White, 3.09% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 3,821 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,677, and the median income for a family was $47,241. Males had a median income of $39,947 versus $26,487 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,066. About 10.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2010 the population of Center Line was 8,257. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.3% Non-Hispanic white, 12.0% black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 2.5% reporting two or more races and 1.7% Hispanic or Latino.
Recurring events
- The Center Line Annual Picnic in the Park and Fireworks Show is held on the tuesday before the 4th of July at Memorial Park.
Education
Residents are zoned to schools in Center Line Public SchoolsCenter Line Public Schools
Center Line Public Schools is a school district in Center Line, Michigan, United States and in adjacent parts of Warren.-Secondary schools:* Center Line High School * Wolfe Middle School -Primary schools:* Elementary schools...
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church covering the Michigan counties of Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne...
operates the St. Clement Catholic Elementary School in Center Line. The archdiocese operated St. Clement High School in Center Line. It closed in 2005.
Historical markers
Two recognized Michigan historical markers are at:- St. Clement Catholic Church
- St. Clement Catholic Cemetery The earliest burial dates from March 27, 1854. Interred there are many of Macomb County's earliest settlers and notable families,including Groesbeck and Schoenherr. So is Hieronymus Englemann, Center Line's first post master and Joseph Buechel, proprietor of the first general store.
Other relevant markers are nearby in surrounding Warren.