Cedar Springs, Michigan
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Cedar Springs, Michigan | |
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| City of Cedar Springs | |
| Aerial photograph of Cedar Springs in 2009 Aerial photograph of Cedar Springs in 2009 | |
| Location within Kent County Location within Kent County | |
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| Coordinates: 43°13′13″N 85°33′13″W / 43.22028°N 85.55361°WCoordinates: 43°13′13″N 85°33′13″W / 43.22028°N 85.55361°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Established | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1871 (village) 1959 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Pamela Conley |
| • Clerk | Rebecca Johnson |
| • Manager | Mike Womack |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,627 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49319 |
| Area code(s) | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-14200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626049[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Cedar Springs is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,627 at the 2020 census.[5] Cedar Springs is a northern city of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is about 20 miles (32.2 km) north of Grand Rapids.
History
[edit | edit source]The area was first settled by Robin Hicks as early as 1855, and the first post office was established on February 4, 1857, with Nicholas Hill serving as the first postmaster. The new village was platted in 1859. The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad built a railway line through the area in 1868 and allowed for the growth of the village, which incorporated in 1871. The name Cedar Springs came from the abundance of cedar trees and springs found throughout the area. The village incorporated as a city in 1959.[6]
Geography
[edit | edit source]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.02 square miles (5.23 km2), of which 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (3.47%) is water.[7]
Transportation
[edit | edit source]Bus
[edit | edit source]- Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between Grand Rapids and Petoskey.[8]
Major highways
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Demographics
[edit | edit source]2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, Cedar Springs had a population of 3,627. The median age was 32.3 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.1 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 1,303 households in Cedar Springs, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.7% were married-couple households, 16.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 1,358 housing units, of which 4.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.8%.[9]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,139 | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 15 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 63 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 315 | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 208 | 5.7% |
2010 census
[edit | edit source]As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 3,509 people, 1,215 households, and 887 families living in the city. The population density was 1,728.6 inhabitants per square mile (667.4/km2). There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of 643.8 per square mile (248.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 1,215 households, of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 29.6 years. 32.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
2000 census
[edit | edit source]As of the census of 2000, there were 3,112 people, 1,115 households, and 774 families living in the city. The population density was 1,701.9 inhabitants per square mile (657.1/km2). There were 1,175 housing units at an average density of 642.6 per square mile (248.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.85% White, 0.29% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 1.19% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.82% of the population. The ancestries of the city are 24% German, 14.2% American, 13.7% Dutch, 9.8% Irish, 9.5% English, and 7.4% Polish.
There were 1,115 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.6 years (below state average). For every 100 females, there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,542, and the median income for a family was $42,250. Males had a median income of $37,708 versus $23,056 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,040. About 12.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit | edit source]The school district is Cedar Springs Public Schools.[13]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Bert Carr, college football player with U of M; practiced medicine in Cedar Springs
- Mike Huckleberry, Michigan House of Representatives from the 70th district; born in Cedar Springs
- Charles Kelly, historian; Born in Cedar Springs
- Andre Metzger, World medalist in freestyle wrestling, member of National Wrestling Hall of Fame; raised in Cedar Springs
- Brad Slaight, actor, writer, comedian, Hollywood celebrity; born in Cedar Springs
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:GNIS
- ↑ City of Cedar Springs (2021). "Cedar Springs, Michigan: City Council". Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ↑ City of Cedar Springs (2021). "Cedar Springs, Michigan: Departments". Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Cedar Springs city, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Great Lakes Books Series. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ↑ "GRAND RAPIDS-CADILLAC-TRAVERSE CITY-PETOSKEY" (PDF). Indian Trails. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kent County, MI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2024. - Text list