Ellsworth, Michigan facts for kids
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Ellsworth, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Ellsworth | |
Location within Antrim County
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 Ellsworth, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Antrim |
| Township | Banks |
| Incorporated | 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 367 |
| • Density | 490.64/sq mi (189.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49729
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-25420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625495 |
Ellsworth is a village in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 367 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Banks Township.
The village is primarily a bedroom community with its primary industry being gravel and other aggregates. Agriculture and forestry are also important industries. Ellsworth is home to a small annual festival called the Pig Roast, which involves a parade and horse pulls and roast pork. Ellsworth is the seat of Banks Township, which also includes the community of Atwood and several cherry orchards. Ellsworth's main governing body is the Ellsworth Village Council. The town is named after Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth, the first Union officer to die in the American Civil War.
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History
The village of Ellsworth was founded in 1881. It quickly took in the previous villages of Needmore and Ox Bow. It was incorporated as a village in 1938.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), of which, 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2) of it is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
Ellsworth is about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Traverse City.
Demographics
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| 1940 | 347 | — | |
| 1950 | 369 | 6.3% | |
| 1960 | 386 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 362 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 436 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 418 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 483 | 15.6% | |
| 2010 | 349 | −27.7% | |
| 2020 | 367 | 5.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 349 people, 142 households, and 100 families residing in the village. The population density was 484.7 inhabitants per square mile (187.1/km2). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 258.3 per square mile (99.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 142 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the village was 42.9 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Ellsworth (Míchigan) para niños
