Forestville, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Forestville, Michigan
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Forestville, Michigan


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

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area_total_km2 = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 2.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 127
population_density_km2 = 59.2
population_density_sq_mi = 153.2

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 = 39 |lats = 41 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 36 |longs = 35 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48434
area_code = 989
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-29660GR|2
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blank1_info = 0626287GR|3
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Forestville is a village in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 127. It does not have a true harbor onto Lake Huron, but the village does have a boat launch site. Forestville receives city water from nearby Harbor Beach. The village is within Delaware Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 127 people, 56 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density was 153.2 per square mile (59.1/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 177.4/sq mi (68.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.28% White, 0.79% Native American, and 3.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.

There were 56 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 17.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,625, and the median income for a family was $62,917. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $17,321 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,130. There were 6.9% of families and 10.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 6.3% of under eighteens and 24.2% of those over 64.

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