Stephenson, Michigan

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Stephenson, Michigan
Location of Stephenson, Michigan
Location of Stephenson, Michigan
Coordinates: 45°24′53″N 87°36′32″W / 45.41472, -87.60889
Country United States
State Michigan
County Menominee
Area
 - Total 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
 - Land 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 676 ft (206 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 875
 - Density 800.1/sq mi (308.9/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 49887
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-76380[1]
GNIS feature ID 0638791[2]

Stephenson is a city in Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 875 at the 2000 census. The city is located within Stephenson Township.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 875 people, 383 households, and 209 families residing in the city. The population density was 800.1 per square mile (309.9/km²). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 385.0/sq mi (149.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.17% White, 0.11% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.

There were 383 households out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.4% were non-families. 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 29.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,357, and the median income for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,615. About 8.0% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

[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.


Coordinates: 45°24′55″N, 87°36′27″W