Hudsonville, Michigan
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| Hudsonville, Michigan | |
| Nickname: "Michigan's Salad Bowl" | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ottawa |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Donald Van Doeselaar |
| Area | |
| - City | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²) |
| - Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 7,160. |
| - Density | 1,729.1/sq mi (667.8/km²) |
| - Metro | 1,306,768 (Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website: http://www.hudsonville.org/ | |
Hudsonville is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,160.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,160 people, 2,514 households, and 1,920 families residing in the city. The population density was 667.8/km² (1,729.1/mi²). There were 2,598 housing units at an average density of 242.3/km² (627.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.47% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 2,514 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.4% 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 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,961, and the median income for a family was $55,372. Males had a median income of $41,418 versus $26,554 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,286. About 2.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Background
[edit] Nickname Origin
Hudsonville is also known as "Michigan's Salad Bowl" because of the crops grown in the muck fields. Celery, onions, carrots, and other vegetables are prominent throughout the many acres of wet, fertile soil that once was an ancient river bottom.
[edit] Miscellaneous
The city is dry; that is, the purchase or sale of any alcohol is prohibited. Hudsonville has been this way since 1958 and voters have twice rejected proposals to lift the ban since 2000. The whole State of Michigan is an Alcoholic beverage control state.
[edit] Sports achievements
The Hudsonville Eagle Football team went to State in 2005. They finished second in Division 2 Football, losing to Birmingham Brother Rice in a close football battle.
Also, the Unity Christian High School Girls soccer team has now won the MHSAA State Championship 2 years in a row, and the Basketball team has gone to State 2 consecutive years.
The Hudsonville High School Marching Band where the MCBA Flight III state champions in 1995 and 1997.
[edit] Notable residents
- Ray Bentley ex-NFL player
- John Vander Wal retired pro baseball player
