Stony Point, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stony Point, Michigan
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in Monroe County and the state of Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_name2 = Monroe
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area_total_km2 = 3
area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_km2 = 3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 577
elevation_m = 176
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1775
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population_density_km2 = 591.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1613.6
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 41 |latm = 56 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 15 |longs = 56 |longEW = W
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blank_info = 26-76720GR|2
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blank1_info = 0638920GR|3
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Stony Point is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 1,775 at the 2000 census.

The community is in Frenchtown Charter Township on the shore of Lake Erie about seven miles northeast of downtown Monroe. The area defined by the CDP is bounded on the west by Burke Rd., on the northwest by Brest Rd., and on the north by Point aux Peaux Rd. The CDP of Woodland Beach is about three miles to the west. The Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant is adjacent to the north.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²) of it is land and 0.86% is water. Stony Point is the home of The KD8BUS Amateur Radio Station. Extreme weather and emergency communications.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,775 people, 616 households, and 492 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,553.6 per square mile (601.2/km²). There were 674 housing units at an average density of 589.9/sq mi (228.3/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 96.17% White, 0.56% African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.

There were 616 households out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the community the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $49,167, and the median income for a family was $59,583. Males had a median income of $46,542 versus $30,385 for females. The per capita income for the community was $22,667. About 3.3% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

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