Stanton, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Stanton is a city in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census
, the city population was 1,504. It is the county seat
of Montcalm County
. It is located at the corners of four townships and incorporates land from each: Day Township
to the northeast, Evergreen Township
to the southeast, Sidney Township
to the southwest, and Douglass Township
to the northwest.
, which was the original county seat since 1840. At that time, the County Board purchased 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) from Fred Hall of Ionia and named the city "Fred" in his honor. The family of Levi Camburn was the first to settle here and he became its first postmaster on March 10, 1862. The city was renamed for Secretary of War
, Edwin M. Stanton
in 1863. Stanton was plat
ted in 1865, incorporated as a village in 1869, and as a city in 1881.
, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all land.
The Stanton post office, with ZIP code 48888, also serves portions of the four surrounding townships: Day Township
to the northeast, Evergreen Township
to the southeast, Sidney Township
to the southwest, and Douglass Township
to the northwest, as well as areas of Ferris Township
to the east of Day, Belvidere Township
to the north of Douglass, and Pine Township to the west of Douglass.
of 2000, there were 1,504 people, 555 households, and 362 families residing in the city. The population density
was 701.6 per square mile (271.4/km²). There were 609 housing units at an average density of 284.1 per square mile (109.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.94% White, 0.20% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 1.13% from other races
, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.85% of the population. 46.9% of the town is Finnish.
There were 555 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples
living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,286, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $32,569 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,901. About 17.8% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
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"....
. As of 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 population was 1,504. 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 Montcalm County
Montcalm County, Michigan
-Michigan State Highways:* M-46* M-57* M-66* M-82* M-91-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 61,266 people, 22,079 households, and 16,183 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 25,900 housing units at an average density...
. It is located at the corners of four townships and incorporates land from each: Day Township
Day Township, Michigan
Day Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,282.The Mid Michigan Motorplex, formerly known as the Central Michigan Dragway, is located within the township...
to the northeast, Evergreen Township
Evergreen Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Evergreen Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,922 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
to the southeast, Sidney Township
Sidney Township, Michigan
Sidney Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,563 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
to the southwest, and Douglass Township
Douglass Township, Michigan
Douglass Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,377 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*Entrican, is a small unincorporated community on the Flat River at ....
to the northwest.
History
Stanton was organized in 1860 when the people of Montcalm County voted to move the county seat here from GreenvilleGreenville, Michigan
Greenville is a city in Montcalm County of the U.S. state of Michigan. Portions of the county are associated with the Western region while others are more closely associated with the Central Michigan region. The population was 8,481 at the 2010 census...
, which was the original county seat since 1840. At that time, the County Board purchased 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) from Fred Hall of Ionia and named the city "Fred" in his honor. The family of Levi Camburn was the first to settle here and he became its first postmaster on March 10, 1862. The city was renamed for Secretary of War
United States Secretary of War
The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington's administration. A similar position, called either "Secretary at War" or "Secretary of War," was appointed to serve the Congress of the Confederation under the Articles of Confederation...
, Edwin M. Stanton
Edwin M. Stanton
Edwin McMasters Stanton was an American lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of War under the Lincoln Administration during the American Civil War from 1862–1865...
in 1863. Stanton was plat
Plat
A plat in the U.S. is a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. Other English-speaking countries generally call such documents a cadastral map or plan....
ted in 1865, incorporated as a village in 1869, and as a city in 1881.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The 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 city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all land.
The Stanton post office, with ZIP code 48888, also serves portions of the four surrounding townships: Day Township
Day Township, Michigan
Day Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,282.The Mid Michigan Motorplex, formerly known as the Central Michigan Dragway, is located within the township...
to the northeast, Evergreen Township
Evergreen Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Evergreen Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,922 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
to the southeast, Sidney Township
Sidney Township, Michigan
Sidney Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,563 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
to the southwest, and Douglass Township
Douglass Township, Michigan
Douglass Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,377 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*Entrican, is a small unincorporated community on the Flat River at ....
to the northwest, as well as areas of Ferris Township
Ferris Township, Michigan
Ferris Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
to the east of Day, Belvidere Township
Belvidere Township, Michigan
Belvidere Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,438.- Communities :...
to the north of Douglass, and Pine Township to the west of Douglass.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,504 people, 555 households, and 362 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 701.6 per square mile (271.4/km²). There were 609 housing units at an average density of 284.1 per square mile (109.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.94% White, 0.20% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 1.13% 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 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.85% of the population. 46.9% of the town is Finnish.
There were 555 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% 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, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,286, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $32,569 versus $22,500 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 $13,901. About 17.8% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- the Mid-Michigan Motorplex, an NHRA-sanctioned race track, is located in Stanton.