Croswell, Michigan

Croswell, Michigan
—  City  —
Location of Croswell, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°16′15″N 82°37′23″W / 43.27083°N 82.62306°W / 43.27083; -82.62306
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Sanilac
Area
– Total	2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2)
– Land	2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	732 ft (223 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	2,467
– Density	1,080.1/sq mi (417.0/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	48422
Area code(s)	810
FIPS code	26-18920[1]
GNIS feature ID	0624126[2]

Croswell is a city in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,467 at the 2000 census.

Geography

• According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), all land.
• It is considered to be part of the Thumb of Michigan, which in turn is a subregion of the Flint/Tri-Cities.
  • Croswell can also be considered as in the Blue Water Area, a subregion of the Thumb.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,467 people, 914 households, and 633 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,080.1 per square mile (417.8/km²). There were 973 housing units at an average density of 426.0 per square mile (164.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.80% White, 0.16% African American, 0.45% Native American, 6.61% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.61% of the population.

There were 914 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,379, and the median income for a family was $37,593. Males had a median income of $30,375 versus $20,231 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,686. About 10.4% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Industry

• Farming - The surrounding areas is mostly farming. Corn, Wheat, Oats, Soy Beans, Sugar Beets, Peas, Alfalfa (hay)

Landmarks

The most notable landmark in Croswell is the "Be Good to Your Mother-In-Law" footbridge, which runs across the Black River. The cable and wood plank suspension bridge is known locally as the "Swinging Bridge" and is the setting of the annual Swinging Bridge Festival.

Events

One of the oldest fairs in Michigan, the Croswell Agricultural Society Fair (est. 1884), is held each summer at the Croswell Fairgrounds located at Harrington and Croswell Roads.

Transportation

Arnold Field is a public-use airport located two nautical miles (2.3 mi, 3.7 km) northeast of Croswell's central business district.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ FAA Airport Master Record for 55G (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 30 June 2011.

Coordinates: 43°16′32″N 82°37′16″W / 43.27556°N 82.62111°W / 43.27556; -82.62111