Evart, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Evart is a city in Osceola County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 1,738 at the 2000 census
. The city lies on the northern edge of Evart Township
and is partially within neighboring Osceola Township
.
, the city has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.96%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,738 people, 699 households, and 452 families residing in the city. The population density
was 866.8 per square mile (333.9/km²). There were 794 housing units at an average density of 396.0 per square mile (152.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.61% White, 0.52% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 699 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples
living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,348, and the median income for a family was $28,100. Males had a median income of $26,105 versus $20,063 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,691. About 18.8% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.0% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.
The City of Evart also provides a police department and other municipal services such as the Dept. of Public Works & Streets, Water and Sewer, City Hall, Parks & Recreation Dept., and the Downtown Development Authority.
flows through the city of Evart and is a major source of recreation in the summer months, providing an environment hospitable to canoe
ing, kayak
ing, swimming, fishing, and other activities.
Evart is the home of a popular acoustic instrument festival, featuring many dulcimers
, that takes place during the summer. Evart also hosts the Bob Holihan annual shuffleboard
tournament which takes place at the city's Riverside Park. These two events attract people from all over the country.
U.S. Route 10
divides Evart into northern and southern portions and is responsible for bringing a fair amount of tourism-related commerce to the city.
Evart is home to SpringHill Camps' main camp site, just two miles north of the main road.
Brad Morgan, an Evart dairy farmer and compost manufacturer, was featured prominently in the 2007 documentary The Call of the Entrepreneur
produced by the Acton Institute.
Osceola County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,197 people, 8,861 households, and 6,415 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile . There were 12,853 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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 1,738 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...
. The city lies on the northern edge of Evart Township
Evart Township, Michigan
Evart Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,513 at the 2000 census. The city of Evart is located on the northern edge of the township, but is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
and is partially within neighboring Osceola Township
Osceola Township, Osceola County, Michigan
Osceola Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
.
History
Evart was founded in 1871 by D. A. Blodgett and James Kennedy. It was named for Frank Evart, an early pioneer of Osceola Township. The village was platted in 1872, incorporated in 1873, and re-incorporated in 1875. Its population in 1884 was estimated to be 1,500.Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.96%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,738 people, 699 households, and 452 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 866.8 per square mile (333.9/km²). There were 794 housing units at an average density of 396.0 per square mile (152.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.61% White, 0.52% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 699 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% 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, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,348, and the median income for a family was $28,100. Males had a median income of $26,105 versus $20,063 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 $12,691. About 18.8% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.0% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Eric Schmidt is the current mayor of Evart, elected on November 6, 2007, The Evart City Council consists of a Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, and 4 council members. Evart has a City Manager form of local government.2007.The City of Evart also provides a police department and other municipal services such as the Dept. of Public Works & Streets, Water and Sewer, City Hall, Parks & Recreation Dept., and the Downtown Development Authority.
Recreation and tourism
The Muskegon RiverMuskegon River
The Muskegon River is a river in the western portion of the lower peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The river has its headwaters in Houghton Lake in Roscommon County, flowing out of the North Bay into neighboring Missaukee County. From there it flows mostly southwest to Muskegon, Michigan,...
flows through the city of Evart and is a major source of recreation in the summer months, providing an environment hospitable to canoe
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
ing, kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
ing, swimming, fishing, and other activities.
Evart is the home of a popular acoustic instrument festival, featuring many dulcimers
Hammered dulcimer
The hammered dulcimer is a stringed musical instrument with the strings stretched over a trapezoidal sounding board. Typically, the hammered dulcimer is set on a stand, at an angle, before the musician, who holds small mallet hammers in each hand to strike the strings...
, that takes place during the summer. Evart also hosts the Bob Holihan annual shuffleboard
Shuffleboard
Shuffleboard, more precisely deck shuffleboard, and also known as shuffle-board, shovelboard, shovel-board and shove-board [archaic], is a game in which players use broom-shaped paddles to push weighted pucks, sending them gliding down a narrow and elongated court, with the purpose of...
tournament which takes place at the city's Riverside Park. These two events attract people from all over the country.
U.S. Route 10
U.S. Route 10
U.S. Route 10 is an east–west United States highway formed in 1926. Though it never became the cross-country highway suggested by the "0" as the last digit of its route number, U.S...
divides Evart into northern and southern portions and is responsible for bringing a fair amount of tourism-related commerce to the city.
Evart is home to SpringHill Camps' main camp site, just two miles north of the main road.
Brad Morgan, an Evart dairy farmer and compost manufacturer, was featured prominently in the 2007 documentary The Call of the Entrepreneur
The Call of the Entrepreneur
The Call of the Entrepreneur is a 2007 documentary produced by Acton Media, part of the Acton Institute, along with Cold Water Media. It premiered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA on May 17, 2007.-Plot:...
produced by the Acton Institute.
Notable residents
- Joseph William GuytonJoseph William GuytonJoseph William Guyton was the first American soldier killed on German-held soil during World War I. Private Guyton was from the small town of Evart, Michigan.-Life:...
, the first American soldier to be killed on foreign soil during World War I, was born in Evart. - George SemanGeorge SemanGeorge "Ted" Seman was a Michigan Police Officer, and the first Evart police officer to be killed in the line of duty. He was a member of the police department during the early years of the agency, before it was more formally organized into the modern police force that it is today...
, better known as Ted, Police Chief in Evart, killed in the line of duty. A portion of US 10U.S. Route 10 in MichiganUS Highway 10 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from West Fargo, North Dakota, to the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The highway enters the state on the SS Badger crossing Lake Michigan at Ludington and ends at Bay City.US 10 was created as part of...
in Evart was designated the George Edward (Ted) Seman Memorial Highway".