Hillsdale, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hillsdale, Michigan
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Hillsdale, Michigan


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

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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Michael Sessions
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area_total_km2 = 14.4
area_land_km2 = 13.8
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_total_sq_mi = 5.6
area_land_sq_mi = 5.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 8233
population_density_km2 = 597.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1548.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 341
elevation_ft = 1119
latd = 41 |latm = 55 |lats = 22 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 37 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49242
area_code = 517
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-38460GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0628321GR|3
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Hillsdale is a city in the state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,233. It is the county seat of Hillsdale CountyGR|6, and is run as a council-manager government. On November 8, 2005, 18-year-old high school student Michael Sessions, was elected mayor as a write-in candidate, with the help of campaign manager Nick Sarles, defeating 51-year old incumbent Doug Ingles, and is believed to be the youngest mayor in the United States.

The city is the home of Hillsdale College, a private liberal arts college noted for its academics and its influence in politics and education.

The city is situated mostly within Hillsdale Township, but is a municipality governed independently of the township.

Nearby communities include: Allen, Bankers, Cambria, Camden, Frontier, Jerome, Jonesville, Litchfield, Montgomery, Moscow, Mosherville, North Adams, Osseo, Pittsford, Prattville, Ransom, Reading, and Waldron.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km²), of which, 5.3 square miles (13.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (4.32%) is water.

Transportation

Michigan State Trunklines

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Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,233 people, 3,067 households, and 1,781 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,548.2 per square mile (597.5/km²). There were 3,274 housing units at an average density of 615.7/sq mi (237.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% White, 0.60% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.

There were 3,067 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 21.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,695, and the median income for a family was $42,649. Males had a median income of $32,573 versus $22,707 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,062. About 5.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

*Slayton Arboretum

Media

*WPCJ 91.1 FM [http://frontiernet.net/~freedomfarm/radio.html (web site)]
*WCSR 92.1 FM / 1340 AM [http://www.radiohillsdale.com (web site)]
*WBZV 102.5 FM
* [http://www.hillsdale.net The Hillsdale Daily News]

Tourism

The City of Hillsdale has blocks of historic buildings including the County Courthouse and City Hall.
* [http://www.hillsdalecountychamber.com Hillsdale County Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://ci.hillsdale.mi.us/econdev.htm City of Hillsdale Economic Development]

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.hillsdale.mi.us City of Hillsdale, Michigan website]
* [http://www.hillsdale-library.org Hillsdale Community Library]