Maple Rapids, Michigan facts for kids
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Maple Rapids, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Maple Rapids | |
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Intersection of Main Street and Maple Avenue
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Location within Clinton County
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 Maple Rapids, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Maple Rapids, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Clinton |
| Township | Essex |
| Settled | 1852 |
| Incorporated | 1881 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 573 |
| • Density | 419.47/sq mi (161.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48853
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-51200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399248 |
Maple Rapids is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 672 at the 2010 census. The village is located in Essex Township about 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of St. Johns. A portion of the village is within the Maple River State Game Area.
History
In the early 19th-century Maple Rapids was a site where Maketoquit and his large band of Ottawa processed maple sugar, although their main base was further east in modern Shiawassee County, Michigan.
The community was named after the rapids on the Maple River by George Campau, (brother of Louis, founder of Grand Rapids), in 1826 when he built a trading post here. In 1852, William Hewitt built a dam, a sawmill and a store, platted the land and became the first postmaster. The town was incorporated as a village in 1881 during the lumber boom.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2), of which 1.36 square miles (3.52 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (4.23%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 605 | — | |
| 1890 | 533 | −11.9% | |
| 1900 | 579 | 8.6% | |
| 1910 | 529 | −8.6% | |
| 1920 | 466 | −11.9% | |
| 1930 | 476 | 2.1% | |
| 1940 | 580 | 21.8% | |
| 1950 | 645 | 11.2% | |
| 1960 | 683 | 5.9% | |
| 1970 | 683 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 683 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 680 | −0.4% | |
| 2000 | 643 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 672 | 4.5% | |
| 2020 | 573 | −14.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 672 people, 251 households, and 186 families residing in the village. The population density was 494.1 inhabitants per square mile (190.8/km2). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 203.7 per square mile (78.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 251 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% 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 3.06.
The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
Images for kids
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Maple Rapids Municipal Building -
U.S. Post Office in Maple Rapids -
Maple Rapids Public Library
See also
In Spanish: Maple Rapids para niños
