Algonac, Michigan

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Algonac, Michigan
Location of Algonac, Michigan
Location of Algonac, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°37′18″N 82°32′1″W / 42.62167, -82.53361
Country United States
State Michigan
County St. Clair
Government
 - Raymond J. Martin, Mayor
Area
 - Total 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
 - Land 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 581 ft (177 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 4,613
 - Density 3,291.7/sq mi (1,270.9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 26-01180[1]
GNIS feature ID 1624342[2]

Algonac is a city in St. Clair County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,613 with a projection of 4,590 in 2006.

Algonac is located at the southern end of the St. Clair River, just before it splits into a large delta region known as the St. Clair Flats. (Coordinates 42.6° N 82.56° W) The St. Clair River drains Lake Huron into Lake St. Clair and is part of the Great Lakes Waterway.

At the center of Algonac is Algonac City Park, a park which contains a quarter-mile long boardwalk along the St. Clair River. Just to the north of the city is Algonac State Park.

Algonac was the birthplace of artist and first female licensed architect in Michigan Emily Helen Butterfield who was famous as a church architecture innovator.

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[edit] Geography

  • Algonac is situated on what is called "the largest fresh-water delta in the world", at the mouth of the St. Clair River. Many canals wind their way throughout the city, which has given Algonac its nickname of "The Venice of Michigan."
  • The city can be considered as in the Blue Water area, a subregion of the Thumb.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,613 people, 1,871 households, and 1,212 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,291.7 per square mile (1,272.2/km²). There were 2,014 housing units at an average density of 1,437.1/sq mi (555.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.36% White, 0.15% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 1,871 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% 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 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,133, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $41,644 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,441. About 8.6% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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