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Pellston, Michigan
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Pellston, Michigan |
| official_name | Village of Pellston |
| settlement_type | Village |
| nickname | Ice Box of the Nation |
| image_skyline | Pellston Michigan Downtown Looking South US31.jpg |
| imagesize | 275 |
| image_caption | Downtown Pellston along U.S. Route 31 |
| pushpin_map | Michigan |
| pushpin_label_position | left |
| pushpin_label | Pellston |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the state of Michigan |
| image_map | Pellston (village), MI location2.png |
| mapsize | 250 |
| map_caption | Location within Emmet County |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Michigan |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Emmet |
| subdivision_type3 | Townships |
| subdivision_name3 | Maple River and McKinley |
| government_type | Village council |
| leader_title | President |
| leader_name | James Gillett |
| leader_title1 | Clerk |
| leader_name1 | Lisa Fought |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 5.05 |
| area_land_km2 | 5.05 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.00 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 1.95 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 1.95 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.00 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 774 |
| population_density_km2 | 153.25 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 396.92 |
| timezone | Eastern (EST) |
| utc_offset | -5 |
| timezone_DST | EDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -4 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 699 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code(s) |
| postal_code | 49769 |
| area_code | 231 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 26-63300 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 0634571 |
| website | |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
Pellston ( ) is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 822 at the 2010 census. The village is the home of Pellston Regional Airport.
The village lies on the boundary between Maple River and McKinley townships on US Highway 31. Interstate 75 is about 10 mi east of Pellston. Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge are approximately 18 mi north and Petoskey is about 20 mi southwest of the village. The University of Michigan Biological Station is on nearby Douglas Lake.
Demographics
The University of Michigan has its biological station in Pellston.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 822 people, 308 households, and 216 families residing in the village. The population density was 430.4 PD/sqmi. There were 364 housing units at an average density of 190.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 86.5% White, 0.2% African American, 8.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 308 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the village was 34.1 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 771 people, 260 households, and 199 families residing in the village. The population density was 402.8 PD/sqmi. There were 308 housing units at an average density of 160.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 89.75% White, 0.65% African American, 6.49% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 260 households, out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,292, and the median income for a family was $39,911. Males had a median income of $25,956 versus $20,013 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,047. About 10.8% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.91 sqmi, all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pellston has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. |Jan record high F = 53 |Feb record high F = 61 |Mar record high F = 85 |Apr record high F = 91 |May record high F = 94 |Jun record high F = 99 |Jul record high F = 98 |Aug record high F = 98 |Sep record high F = 96 |Oct record high F = 87 |Nov record high F = 78 |Dec record high F = 64 |year record high F = 99 |Jan record low F = -37 |Feb record low F = -37 |Mar record low F = -34 |Apr record low F = -14 |May record low F = 11 |Jun record low F = 25 |Jul record low F = 28 |Aug record low F = 29 |Sep record low F = 19 |Oct record low F = 4 |Nov record low F = -23 |Dec record low F = -31 |year record low F = -37 | access-date = August 28, 2021}} | access-date = August 28, 2021}}
Education
Pellston Public Schools is the area school district.
Transportation
Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and East Lansing, Michigan.
Pellston Regional Airport serves the city. Delta Air Lines provides airline service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Images
File:Pellston Michigan Airport Terminal.jpg|Pellston Regional Airport File:Pellston Michigan Fire Department.jpg|Fire department File:Pellston Michigan Sign US31.jpg|Sign on US 31 File:Pellston Michigan Welcome Sign.jpg|City welcome sign File:Pellston Historical Society Museum Michigan.jpg|Pellston Historical Society Museum
References
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- {{GNIS. 634571
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- [http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=743651&cityname=Pellston%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Pellston, Michigan]
- (January 15, 2013). "EAST LANSING-PETOSKEY-ST. IGNACE". [[Indian Trails]].
- "July 2014 Worldwide Flight Schedule".
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