Watervliet, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Watervliet, Michigan
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Watervliet, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Berrien

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.2
area_land_km2 = 3.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1843
population_density_km2 = 577.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1495.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 197
elevation_ft = 646
latd = 42 |latm = 11 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 15 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49098
area_code = 269
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-84500GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1615862GR|3
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footnotes = Watervliet is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Watervliet is also in the Charter Township of Watervliet. The population was 1,843 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,843 people, 719 households, and 473 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,495.9 per square mile (578.5/km²). There were 760 housing units at an average density of 616.9/sq mi (238.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.40% White, 0.33% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 719 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,681, and the median income for a family was $42,391. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,691. About 3.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.watervliet.org Watervliet Website]
* [http://www.watervliet.k12.mi.us Watervliet Public Schools Website]
* [http://www.pantherstadium.net Panther Stadium, Home of Watervliet Football]
* [http://www.tricityrecord.com The Tri-City Record, the local newspaper]