White Pigeon, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = White Pigeon, Michigan
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of White Pigeon, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = St. Joseph

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area_total_km2 = 3.7
area_land_km2 = 3.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1627
population_density_km2 = 447.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1157.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 249
elevation_ft = 817
latd = 41 |latm = 47 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 38 |longs = 35 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 26-86920GR|2
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White Pigeon is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,627 at the 2000 census. The village is located within White Pigeon Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.71% is water. The White Pigeon River flows through the south end of town, making its way to the St. Joseph River a short distance away.

History

White Pigeon was incorporated in 1837, and is the oldest incorporated village in the State of Michigan. [ [http://www.infomi.com/city/whitepigeon/ InfoMi - White Pigeon] ] [ [http://www.outdoor-michigan.com/History/St_Joseph.htm St. Joseph County history] ] dubious Downtown White Pigeon boasts a historic building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the United States Land Office, which is the oldest surviving U.S. Land office in the state of Michigan. [ [http://www.michmarkers.com/startup.asp?startpage=L1205.htm Michigan Markers] ] Out of this office the U.S. government sold land in Michigan for $1.25 an acre in the 1830s to settlers of Western Michigan.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,627 people, 602 households, and 431 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,157.8 per square mile (445.5/km²). There were 640 housing units at an average density of 455.4/sq mi (175.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.59% White, 0.18% African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.03% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.58% of the population.

There were 602 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,292, and the median income for a family was $43,182. Males had a median income of $32,470 versus $21,327 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,895. About 10.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

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