Lakeview, Michigan

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Lakeview, Michigan
Location of Lakeview, Michigan
Location of Lakeview, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°26′35″N 85°16′41″W / 43.44306, -85.27806
Country United States
State Michigan
County Montcalm
Area
 - Total 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
 - Land 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
 - Water 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Elevation 955 ft (291 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,112
 - Density 707.2/sq mi (273.0/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 48850
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-45240[1]
GNIS feature ID 0630046[2]

Lakeview is a village in Cato Township in Montcalm County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,112 at the 2000 census.

Lakeview is home to Bollingers Dodge Inc. the oldest Dodge dealer in the state.[citation needed]

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (17.37%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,112 people, 396 households, and 287 families residing in the village. The population density was 707.2 per square mile (273.5/km²). There were 452 housing units at an average density of 287.4/sq mi (111.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.57% White, 0.09% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.06% of the population.

There were 396 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,611, and the median income for a family was $38,594. Males had a median income of $28,681 versus $22,955 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,154. About 9.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Lakeview is also home to a fairly large Amish population.

[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.