Breckenridge, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Breckenridge, Michigan
settlement_type = Village
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image_caption = Sign welcoming visitors to Breckenridge, Michigan with large grain silos rising above in the background


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map_caption = Location of Breckenridge, 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 = 2.7
area_land_km2 = 2.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1339
population_density_km2 = 489.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1268.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 224
elevation_ft = 735
latd = 43 |latm = 24 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 28 |longs = 35 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48615
area_code = 989
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-10160GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0621913 [gnis|0621913]
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Breckenridge is a village in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,339 at the 2000 census. The village is located in Wheeler Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,339 people, 543 households, and 360 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,268.4 per square mile (487.7/km²). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 549.4/sq mi (211.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.15% White, 0.15% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.21% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.75% of the population.

There were 543 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.4% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,200, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $31,979 versus $24,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,204. About 8.5% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people from Breckenridge

* Jim Northrup, major league baseball player

References

External links

* [http://www.breckenridgemi.com/ Village of Breckenridge, Michigan]