Alanson, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alanson, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Alanson | |
Downtown Alanson along U.S. Route 31
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Location within Emmet County
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 Alanson, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Emmet |
| Township | Littlefield |
| Settled | 1875 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 778 |
| • Density | 789.85/sq mi (304.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49706
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-00860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397921 |
Alanson (/əˈlæn.sən/ ə-LAN-sən) is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 778 at the 2020 census.
Alanson is in Littlefield Township on U.S. Highway 31 at the junction with M-68. Petoskey is about 12 miles (19 km) southwest on US 31 and Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge are about 25 miles (40 km) north. Interstate 75 is about 11 miles (18 km) to the east on M-68 at Indian River.
Alanson was first settled in 1875. The Alanson post office opened with the name Hinman on January 17, 1877, and changed to Alanson on June 22, 1882.
Attractions
Located on the Crooked River, Alanson is part of the Inland Water Route, which includes: Crooked, Burt and Mullett lakes, and the Crooked, Indian and Cheboygan rivers. The Inland Water Route Historical Society Museum is located in Alanson. The Alanson Swing Bridge across the Inland Water Route is billed as America's shortest swing bridge, although it is probably not.
Alanson also has a hillside garden located adjacent to the former Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad depot. The village has added a nice library in the community center. Both the town and the Crooked River are mentioned in a song title on the Sufjan Stevens album, Michigan.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), of which 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 473 | — | |
| 1920 | 332 | −29.8% | |
| 1930 | 287 | −13.6% | |
| 1940 | 330 | 15.0% | |
| 1950 | 319 | −3.3% | |
| 1960 | 290 | −9.1% | |
| 1970 | 362 | 24.8% | |
| 1980 | 508 | 40.3% | |
| 1990 | 677 | 33.3% | |
| 2000 | 785 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 738 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 778 | 5.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 738 people, 307 households, and 209 families residing in the village. The population density was 745.5 inhabitants per square mile (287.8/km2). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 433.3 per square mile (167.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.4% White, 5.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 307 households, of which 33.9% 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, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the village was 36.3 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
Education
- Alanson Public Schools
See also
In Spanish: Alanson para niños
