Pewamo, Michigan
Location of Pewamo, Michigan
Location of Pewamo, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°0′3″N 84°50′47″W / 43.00083°N 84.84639°W / 43.00083; -84.84639
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIonia
TownshipLyons
Government
  PresidentRandy Zenk
Area
  Total1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
  Land1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total503
  Density503.00/sq mi (194.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48873
Area code989
FIPS code26-63900[2]
GNIS feature ID0634746[3]
Websitehttp://www.Pewamo.org

Pewamo is a village in Lyons Township, Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It was founded in 1857 as a station along the Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway. The village name was suggested by J.C. Blanchard in honor of Chief Pewamo, with whom he had hunted along the nearby Grand River. The population was 469 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880316
189038421.5%
190044616.1%
1910289−35.2%
19203169.3%
193039224.1%
19404155.9%
19504324.1%
1960415−3.9%
197049820.0%
1980488−2.0%
19905206.6%
20005607.7%
2010469−16.2%
20205037.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 469 people, 186 households, and 126 families residing in the village. The population density was 469.0 inhabitants per square mile (181.1/km2). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 204.0 per square mile (78.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.1% White, 0.2% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 186 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the village was 39.9 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 560 people, 197 households, and 144 families residing in the village. The population density was 549.7 inhabitants per square mile (212.2/km2). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 198.3 per square mile (76.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.57% White, 0.18% Native American, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 197 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,500, and the median income for a family was $46,667. Males had a median income of $41,563 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,776. About 0.7% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2012.

43°00′04″N 84°50′49″W / 43.00111°N 84.84694°W / 43.00111; -84.84694

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