Lake Angelus, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Lake Angelus is a city
in North Oakland County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 290, making it Michigan's smallest incorporated city.
, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²). 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (35.80%) is water.
The city completely surrounds the lake of the same name. The city is bordered:
of 2000, there were 326 people, 132 households, and 104 families residing in the city. The population density
was 314.5 per square mile (121.0/km²). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 140.8 per square mile (54.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.32% White, 0.92% African American and 2.76% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.
There were 132 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples
living together, 0.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 36.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $114,524, and the median income for a family was $131,261. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $48,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $83,792. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including none under eighteen and 2.6% of those over 64.
residents who sought an alternative to the city atmosphere where they were working (most commonly for the auto industry). At this time, the lake was called Three Mile Lake.
During the 1920s, the lake was renamed Lake Angelus
-- allegedly for religious reasons—by Mrs. Sollace B. Collidge. The community was under pressure from nearby government establishments to be annexed. In 1929, however, a special state Act of legislation was passed, granting Lake Angelus "homerule". By 1930, Lake Angelus had become an official Village. Finally, 54 years after it was authorized for Village status, Lake Angelus became a city of its own on January 1, 1984.
City
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in North Oakland County
Oakland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 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"....
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 290, making it Michigan's smallest incorporated city.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²). 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (35.80%) is water.
The city completely surrounds the lake of the same name. The city is bordered:
- To the north and east by the city of Auburn HillsAuburn Hills, MichiganAuburn Hills is a city in Metro Detroit, Oakland County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,412 at the 2010 census. The city was formed in 1983 when Pontiac Township became the City of Auburn Hills.-Economy:...
- To the south by the city of PontiacPontiac, MichiganPontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac, located within the Detroit metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 59,515. It is the county seat of Oakland County...
- To the west by Waterford TownshipWaterford Township, MichiganWaterford Charter Township is a charter township in north Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 71,707.-History:...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 326 people, 132 households, and 104 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 314.5 per square mile (121.0/km²). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 140.8 per square mile (54.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.32% White, 0.92% African American and 2.76% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.
There were 132 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% 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, 0.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 36.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $114,524, and the median income for a family was $131,261. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $48,750 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 $83,792. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including none under eighteen and 2.6% of those over 64.
History
Lake Angelus, MI covers only 1.6 square miles (4 km²) as part of Oakland County. The lake with which it shares its name takes up 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of the total city boundaries. In the early 1900s, a small community formed around the lake. It was primarily composed of DetroitDetroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
residents who sought an alternative to the city atmosphere where they were working (most commonly for the auto industry). At this time, the lake was called Three Mile Lake.
During the 1920s, the lake was renamed Lake Angelus
Angelus
The Angelus is a Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation. The name Angelus is derived from the opening words: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ The Angelus (Latin for "angel") is a Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation. The name Angelus is derived from the opening words: Angelus...
-- allegedly for religious reasons—by Mrs. Sollace B. Collidge. The community was under pressure from nearby government establishments to be annexed. In 1929, however, a special state Act of legislation was passed, granting Lake Angelus "homerule". By 1930, Lake Angelus had become an official Village. Finally, 54 years after it was authorized for Village status, Lake Angelus became a city of its own on January 1, 1984.