Oakley, Michigan

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Oakley, Michigan
Village
Location of Oakley, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°8′29″N 84°10′8″W / 43.14139°N 84.16889°W / 43.14139; -84.16889
Country United States
State Michigan
County Saginaw
Area[1]
  Total 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
  Land 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
  Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 679 ft (207 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 290
  Estimate (2012[3]) 286
  Density 284.3/sq mi (109.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 48649
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-59860[4]
GNIS feature ID 0633890[5]

Oakley is a village in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 290 at the 2010 census. The village is within Brady Township, although about half of the village would lie within Chesaning Township on the east, if the boundary line had not been adjusted.

History

Originally the area was called Mickleville. Philip Mickle, who owned a tavern there in 1842, became the first postmaster of Mickleville on March 12, 1856. That post office was moved to the hamlet of Havana on April 18, 1860, which was two miles southeast of Oakleys present location. In 1868, Andrew Huggins platted and recorded the village of Oakley and the post office was moved from Havana. It was named for Judge Oakley of Dutchess County, New York, a relative of one of its citizens. Oakley was incorporated as a village in 1887.

In 1880 Oakley had a population of 350, one school, three dry-goods stores, 2 grociers, two drug stores and two hardware stores. It had a factory that employed 40 people.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), of which, 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 290 people, 116 households, and 76 families residing in the village. The population density was 284.3 inhabitants per square mile (109.8 /km2). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 132.4 per square mile (51.1 /km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.2% White, 3.8% African American, 0.7% Native American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 116 households of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 42.7 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 339 people, 136 households, and 85 families residing in the village. The population density was 332.5 per square mile (128.3/km²). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 143.2 per square mile (55.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.35% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.01% of the population.

There were 136 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,159, and the median income for a family was $36,458. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,403. About 7.1% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25. 
  3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-03. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  6. History of Saginaw County, Michigan (Chicago: Charles C. Chapman & Co., 1881) p. 742

Coordinates: 43°08′23″N 84°10′05″W / 43.13972°N 84.16806°W / 43.13972; -84.16806

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