Colon, Michigan
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Colon is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,227 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Colon Township.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (18.71%) is water. The town is flanked by Long Lake and Palmer Lake, which are connected by a narrow channel.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,227 people, 521 households, and 339 families residing in the village. The population density was 340.8/km² (882.0/mi²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 177.5/km² (459.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.96% White, 0.16% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 521 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,417, and the median income for a family was $35,536. Males had a median income of $33,056 versus $21,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,502. About 12.5% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] People and culture
As the burial site of the famous magician, Harry Blackstone, Sr. (The Great Blackstone), Colon refers to itself as the magic capitol of the United States. Each August more than 1,000 magicians and lovers of magic gather there for "Abbott's Magic Get-Together", a 4 day magic convention, doubling the population, sharing magic tricks, and recollecting their knowledge of the famous occupation.
Colon also has a small Amish community.
