Coopersville, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coopersville, Michigan
City
Nickname(s):  C-Ville
Location of Coopersville in Ottawa County, Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Ottawa
incorporated	1871 (as village) January 1, 1967 (as city)
Government
• Type	City commission
Area
• Total	4.81 sq mi (12.47 km2)
• Land	4.81 sq mi (12.46 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0%
Elevation	636 ft (193.8 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,828
• Density	1,003.74/sq mi (387.51/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	49404
Area code(s)	616
FIPS code	26-18020
GNIS feature ID	0623797

Coopersville is a city located in north central Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,828 at the 2020 census. It is primarily a farming community.

The city is located within Polkton Township, though it is administratively autonomous. It lies just north of Interstate 96 along the eastern township boundary, adjacent to Wright Township on the east. There are two exits on I-96, one at the southeast corner of the city and the other at the southwest corner. The city has a post office and a public library.

Coopersville served as the primary filming location for the 2012 football film Touchback.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.81 square miles (12.46 km²), all land. Over 50% of the land within the city limits is committed to agriculture.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 4,828 people, 1,755 households, and 1,568 families living in the city. The population density was 1003.74/sq mi. There were 1813 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 89.02% White, 1.36% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 2.26% from other races, and 6.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.47% of the population.

There were 1,755 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.25% were married couples living together, 10.14% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present. The average family size was 3.38.

The median age in the city was 30.5 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18, and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,275 people, 1,604 households, and 1,103 families living in the city. The population density was 888.8 inhabitants per square mile (343.2/km²). There were 1,742 housing units at an average density of 362.2 per square mile (139.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 1,604 households, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

• Coopersville Area Public Schools
  • Coopersville High School
  • Coopersville Middle School
  • South Elementary
  • East Elementary
  • West Early Childhood Center

Transportation

Railways

Coopersville and Marne Railway

Major highways

• I-96

Notable people

• Butch Miller, a NASCAR driver
• Del Shannon, 1960s rock singer and guitarist
• Tim Steele, an ARCA racer

See also

In Spanish: Coopersville para niños