Sebewaing, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Sebewaing is a village in Huron County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 1,974 at the 2000 census. The village is within Sebewaing Township
. This small community is known as the Sugar Beet
Capital, due to the Michigan Sugar
slicing mill located within the village and the yearly Michigan Sugar Festival
. The Sebewaing area, the Thumb
, and the state of Michigan
overall are big beet sugar producers, mostly for US consumption.
of Native Americans
, the original inhabitants of the area.
Beginning in the mid-19th century, the town was settled by many migrants of German ancestry. In 1880 the E.O. Braendle Brewery began operations. In 1927 it was renamed, and the Sebewaing Brewing Company brewed many types of German-style beer in the town until 1985. The Michigan Brewing company in Webberville, Michigan
has resurrected some of the brands, using authentic formulae and labels.
of 2000, there were 1,974 people 868 households, and 547 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,232.4 per square mile (476.4/km²). There were 946 housing units at an average density of 590.6 per square mile (228.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.99% White, 0.10% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.
There were 868 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,721, and the median income for a family was $40,742. Males had a median income of $31,619 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,894. About 13.6% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Huron County, Michigan
-Highways:* M-19* M-25* M-53* M-142-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,079 people, 14,597 households, and 10,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile . There were 20,430 housing units at an average density of 24 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 1,974 at the 2000 census. The village is within Sebewaing Township
Sebewaing Township, Michigan
Sebewaing Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,944 at the 2000 census. It was organized in 1853.- Communities :* The Village of Sebewaing is within the township....
. This small community is known as the Sugar Beet
Sugar beet
Sugar beet, a cultivated plant of Beta vulgaris, is a plant whose tuber contains a high concentration of sucrose. It is grown commercially for sugar production. Sugar beets and other B...
Capital, due to the Michigan Sugar
Michigan Sugar Company
Michigan Sugar Company is an agricultural cooperative, based in Bay City, Michigan, that specializes in the processing of beet sugar. Founded in 1906, Michigan Sugar sells beet sugar under the brand names Big Chief and Pioneer....
slicing mill located within the village and the yearly Michigan Sugar Festival
Michigan Sugar Festival
The Michigan Sugar Festival is an event that occurs one weekend in the middle of June each year. It is held in the village of Sebewaing, Michigan.-Purpose:...
. The Sebewaing area, the Thumb
The Thumb
The Thumb is a region and a peninsula of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten; thus the Thumb is the area that looks like the thumb of the mitten. The Thumb is generally considered to be in the Mid-Michigan area of the state, located east of Flint/Tri-Cities...
, and the state 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"....
overall are big beet sugar producers, mostly for US consumption.
Geography
- According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.19%) is water. Its name derives from the Ojibwe word ziibiiweng meaning "by the stream." - It is considered to be part of the ThumbThe ThumbThe Thumb is a region and a peninsula of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten; thus the Thumb is the area that looks like the thumb of the mitten. The Thumb is generally considered to be in the Mid-Michigan area of the state, located east of Flint/Tri-Cities...
of MichiganMichiganMichigan 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"....
, which in turn is a subregion of the Flint/Tri-CitiesFlint/Tri-CitiesThe Flint/Tri-Cities Region or Saginaw Valley is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The region is composed of the area surrounding Flint, Michigan, the Tri Cities, the Saginaw Bay and Saginaw River . Flint's population is 102,434; it is the seventh largest city in Michigan...
.
History
The town's name was derived from the Algonquian languageAlgonquian languages
The Algonquian languages also Algonkian) are a subfamily of Native American languages which includes most of the languages in the Algic language family. The name of the Algonquian language family is distinguished from the orthographically similar Algonquin dialect of the Ojibwe language, which is a...
of Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, the original inhabitants of the area.
Beginning in the mid-19th century, the town was settled by many migrants of German ancestry. In 1880 the E.O. Braendle Brewery began operations. In 1927 it was renamed, and the Sebewaing Brewing Company brewed many types of German-style beer in the town until 1985. The Michigan Brewing company in Webberville, Michigan
Webberville, Michigan
Webberville is a village in Leroy Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,272 at the 2010 census.The village is just northeast of the junction of M-43 and M-52 with I-96...
has resurrected some of the brands, using authentic formulae and labels.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,974 people 868 households, and 547 families residing in the village. 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 1,232.4 per square mile (476.4/km²). There were 946 housing units at an average density of 590.6 per square mile (228.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.99% White, 0.10% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.25% 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 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.
There were 868 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,721, and the median income for a family was $40,742. Males had a median income of $31,619 versus $23,125 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 village was $16,894. About 13.6% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.