Howell, Michigan
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Howell is a city in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,489. It is the county seat
of Livingston County
and is located mostly within Howell Township
, but is politically independent from Howell Township. The city is part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area.
Howell is home to the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
that the city hosts. Also notable is the "Legend of Sleepy Howell",a night to celebrate the Halloween spirit usually the weekend before Halloween and "Fantasy of Lights" parade that is in late November.
The city is also the site of the Howell Melon Festival
, an annual celebration of the Howell melon, a juicy hybrid cantaloupe
known to grow only in the surrounding area. The three day festival, held in mid-August, draws approximately 50,000 visitors each year.
Howell is also home to the Livingston Arts Council (LAC), founded in 1989, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of quality arts and cultural programs and events such as Halloween parties and Weddings for the enjoyment of the community and is centered at the renovated Howell Opera House
. Built in 1881, the renovated first floor is used by the organization and community for a variety of public and private activities. The original theatre resides on the upper floors and has not been touched for 80 years. Today the theatre is available only for tours, with the hope of restoration in the years ahead.
, the city has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is water. The total area is 4.15% water.
of 2000, there were 9,232 people, 3,857 households, and 2,248 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,245.8 per square mile (867.3/km²). There were 4,088 housing units at an average density of 994.5 per square mile (384.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.97% White, 0.31% African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.
There were 3,857 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,958, and the median income for a family was $57,149. Males had a median income of $44,980 versus $27,956 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $22,254. About 4.6% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older.
Middle Schools
High Schools
Higher Education Institutions
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"....
. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,489. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Livingston County
Livingston County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 156,951 people, 55,384 households, and 43,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 276 people per square mile . There were 58,919 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
and is located mostly within Howell Township
Howell Township, Michigan
Howell Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,679 at the 2000 census. The City of Howell is administratively autonomous and has incorporated approximately of the southwestern portion of the township.-Communities:*Fleming is...
, but is politically independent from Howell Township. The city is part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area.
Howell is home to the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
The Michigan Challenge Balloonfest is an annual hot air balloon festival established in 1984 and held in Howell, Michigan during the last weekend of June. The event draws crowds from all over Michigan and its surrounding states with attendance usually topping 100,000 over the three-day weekend...
that the city hosts. Also notable is the "Legend of Sleepy Howell",a night to celebrate the Halloween spirit usually the weekend before Halloween and "Fantasy of Lights" parade that is in late November.
The city is also the site of the Howell Melon Festival
Howell Melon Festival
The Howell Melon Festival is a food festival held in mid-August which showcases the Howell melon, a cantaloupe hybrid claimed to be found only in the area surrounding Howell, Michigan. The first Howell Melon Festival was held in 1960...
, an annual celebration of the Howell melon, a juicy hybrid cantaloupe
Cantaloupe
"Rockmelon" redirects here, for the band see Rockmelons. See also Cantaloupe .Cantaloupe refers to a variety of Cucumis melo, a species in the family Cucurbitaceae which includes nearly all melons and squashes. Cantaloupes range in size from...
known to grow only in the surrounding area. The three day festival, held in mid-August, draws approximately 50,000 visitors each year.
Howell is also home to the Livingston Arts Council (LAC), founded in 1989, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of quality arts and cultural programs and events such as Halloween parties and Weddings for the enjoyment of the community and is centered at the renovated Howell Opera House
Howell Opera House
The Howell Opera House is an opera house located in Howell, Michigan. The site is listed as historic by The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office. It is also listed on The National Historic Register United States. Dept. of the Interior. National Register of Historic Places. US Dept. of the...
. Built in 1881, the renovated first floor is used by the organization and community for a variety of public and private activities. The original theatre resides on the upper floors and has not been touched for 80 years. Today the theatre is available only for tours, with the hope of restoration in the years ahead.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is water. The total area is 4.15% water.
Major highways
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I-96 Interstate 96 Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate Highway that is entirely within the US state of Michigan. Its western terminus is at an interchange with US Highway 31 and Business US Highway 31 , on the western boundary of Norton Shores southeast of Muskegon. Its eastern terminus is at I-75 near the... |
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I-96 Business Loop |
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M-59 M-59 (Michigan highway) M-59 is an east–west state trunkline highway that crosses the northern part of Metropolitan Detroit in the US state of Michigan. It runs between Howell at Interstate 96 and I-94 on the Chesterfield Township – Harrison Township line near the Selfridge Air National Guard Base... |
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,232 people, 3,857 households, and 2,248 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 2,245.8 per square mile (867.3/km²). There were 4,088 housing units at an average density of 994.5 per square mile (384.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.97% White, 0.31% African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.
There were 3,857 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% 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, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,958, and the median income for a family was $57,149. Males had a median income of $44,980 versus $27,956 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 $22,254. About 4.6% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older.
Education
Elementary Schools- Northeast intermediate School(Lions)
- Northwest Elementary School (Eagles)
- Southwest Elementary School (Coyotes)
- Southeast Elementary School (Super Stars)
- Challenger Elementary School (Champions)Deborah Madeja Principal
- Voyager Elementary School (Super Stars)
- Latson Road Elementary School (Dragons)
- Hutchings Elementary School (Hurricanes)
Middle Schools
- Three Fires Middle School (Timberwolves)
- Highlander Way Middle School (Hawks)
- McPherson Middle School (Tigers) was converted to the Howell High School Freshman Campus after Three Fires Middle School opened in the 2002-2003 school year.
High Schools
- Howell High School (grades 10-12) (Highlanders)
- Howell High School Freshman Campus (grade 9) (Highlanders)
- Renaissance Alternative School
- William Parker High SchoolWilliam Parker High SchoolHowell's Parker High School is a vacant public high school building in Marion Township . It is a part of the Howell Public Schools district and was the sister school to Howell High School...
(Patriots) converting into Parker Middle school in 2011 school year. - Kensington Woods High School
Higher Education Institutions
- Cleary UniversityCleary UniversityCleary University is a Michigan based business university with two campuses; the Washtenaw Campus is located in Ann Arbor and the Livingston Campus is located near Howell. Both campus offer certificate, ABA, BBA, and MBA programs.- History :...
- Lansing Community CollegeLansing Community CollegeLansing Community College is a two-year public college founded in 1957. The college's main campus is located on an urban, 42-acre site in downtown Lansing, Michigan spanning seven city blocks approximately two blocks from the state capital...
Notable natives
- Andy HilbertAndy HilbertAndrew John Hilbert is a professional ice hockey forward who is currently in the New York Islanders organization.- Playing career :* Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 2nd round in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft....
- Ice Hockey Player For New York IslandersNew York IslandersThe New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... - T.J. Hensick - Ice Hockey Player For Colorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
- Heywood BanksHeywood BanksHeywood Banks is an American comedian, and writer and performer of humorous songs.His songs include "Toast", "Fly's Eyes", "Wiper Blades", "Pancreas", "Big Butter Jesus" , and "18 Wheels ".Heywood frequently appears on the nationally syndicated radio program The Bob and Tom Show...
- Comedian - Steve LombardiSteve LombardiSteve Lombardi is an Italian American professional wrestler, and road agent. He is also known by his ring name Brooklyn Brawler...
- Former WWE Wrestler best known as the Brooklyn Brawler - Mark SchauerMark SchauerMark Schauer is the former U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Democratic Party.He was previously a member of the Michigan Senate, where he served as the Minority Leader, and the Michigan House of Representatives....
- Former United States Congressman - Mike Rogers - United States Congressman
- Peter Carey (actor)
- Travis Wilson, NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers (Michigan State, Kansas State)