Montrose, Michigan

Montrose is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,657 at the 2010 census. Once part of the surrounding Montrose Township, the city itself incorporated in 1980, and both are now administered autonomously.

Montrose, Michigan
City
City of Montrose
Main Street (now M-57) in 1912
Location within Genesee County
Montrose
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°10′41″N 83°53′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyGenesee
Settled1842
Incorporated1899 (village)
1980 (city)
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorColleen Brown
Area
 • Total0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Land0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 • Total1,657
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
1,549
 • Density1,585.47/sq mi (612.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48457
Area code(s)810
FIPS code26-55280[4]
GNIS feature ID0632609[5]
Websitewww.cityofmontrose.us

History

Seymour W. Ensign, originally from New York then Saginaw, became the first white residents of present-day Montrose in 1842. The village of Montrose was incorporated from a portion of the Montrose Township in 1899.[6] In 1980, the village became a city.

On Monday November 27, 2017, the northern loop set of Genesee County municipalities, including Montrose, began receiving water from the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline and treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division.[7]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1900348—
191044327.3%
192052217.8%
193062119.0%
19406758.7%
195093738.8%
19601,46656.5%
19701,78922.0%
19801,706−4.6%
19901,8116.2%
20001,619−10.6%
20101,6572.3%
2019 (est.)1,549[3]−6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,657 people, 668 households, and 429 families living in the city. The population density was 1,690.8 inhabitants per square mile (652.8/km2). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 740.8 per square mile (286.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 668 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 36.4 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,619 people, 625 households, and 430 families living in the city. The population density was 1,773.7 per square mile (686.9/km2). There were 668 housing units at an average density of 731.8 per square mile (283.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.34% White, 0.12% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 625 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $46,172. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,056. About 6.1% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The city is a customer of the Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division, receiving water from the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline treated by the Water and Waste Division.[7]

Attractions

The town is home to Montrose Orchards as well as the Montrose Historical and Telephone Pioneer Museum. It is also home to the annual Montrose Blueberry Festival celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021.

Notable people

Highways
  • M-57 runs east and west through the city.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. Wood, Edwin O. (1916). The History of Genesee, MI, Villages of Genesee, Part II. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  7. Acosta, Roberto (November 26, 2017). "New Genesee County treatment plant to begin delivering water Monday". Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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