Hemlock, Michigan

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Hemlock is an unincorporated community in Richland Township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes. The population was 1,585 at the 2000 census.

The community was first settled in 1865. A Post Office was established in 1869 with the name "Hemlock City". This was shortened to Hemlock in 1895.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²), none of which is covered by water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,585 people, 618 households, and 443 families residing in the community. The population density was 240.9/km² (624.1/mi²). There were 650 housing units at an average density of 98.8/km² (255.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 97.98% White, 0.13% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 1.32% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.

There were 618 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the community the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $40,846, and the median income for a family was $45,074. Males had a median income of $42,448 versus $23,512 for females. The per capita income for the community was $18,085. About 9.5% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Sources

• History of Saginaw County, Michigan. Mills, James Cooke. Saginaw: Seeman & Peters, 1918 pp. 414-417
• Michigan Place Names. Romig, Walter. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1987
• Hemlock In The Headlines. Bohn, Matt. Bloomington: 1st Books, 2003 ISBN 141074406X