Ashley, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ashley, Michigan
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Ashley in Gratiot County, Michigan


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

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area_total_km2 = 1.7
area_land_km2 = 1.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 526
population_density_km2 = 315.0
population_density_sq_mi = 815.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 204
elevation_ft = 669
latd = 43 |latm = 11 |lats = 13 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 28 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48806
area_code = 989
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blank_info = 26-03740GR|2
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blank1_info = 0620273 [gnis|0620273]
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Ashley is a village in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 526 at the 2000 census. The village is located in the northwest corner of Elba Township. No major state trunkline goes through the village although M-57 passes to south by less than 1 mile.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 526 people, 193 households, and 141 families residing in the village. The population density was 815.9 per square mile (317.3/km²). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 319.5/sq mi (124.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.24% White, 0.38% African American, 0.19% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 193 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,714. About 10.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.

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