Birch Run, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Birch Run, Michigan
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Birch Run, Michigan


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

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area_total_km2 = 5.0
area_land_km2 = 5.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1653
population_density_km2 = 332.6
population_density_sq_mi = 861.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 193
elevation_ft = 633
latd = 43 |latm = 15 |lats = 3 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 47 |longs = 23 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48415
area_code = 989
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-08540GR|2
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blank1_info = 0621416 [gnis|0621416]
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Birch Run is a village in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,653 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Birch Run Township. Birch Run is home to one of the largest outlet malls in the United States.Fact|date=July 2008 Birch Run was the home of the Great Lakes Storm, a defunct member of the Continental Basketball Association. The Storm played in the Birch Run Expo Center from 2001 until they disbanded in 2005.

Eduation

The Birch Run Area School District serve the village of Birch Run, Birch Run Township and Taymouth Township.

Birch Run's athletic teams are nicknamed the Panthers.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,653 people, 699 households, and 459 families residing in the village. The population density was 861.5 per square mile (332.4/km²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 378.4/sq mi (146.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.64% White, 0.42% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.27% of the population.

There were 699 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,685, and the median income for a family was $48,553. Males had a median income of $35,547 versus $28,512 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,631. About 3.8% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.villageofbirchrun.com Village of Birch Run]