Haslett, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Haslett is an unincorporated community in Ingham County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. It is a census-designated place
(CDP) used for statistical purposes. The population was 11,283 at the 2000 census
. Though it has its own school district and post office
(ZIP code
48840), Haslett is administered by Meridian Charter Township
as the local government unit. Downtown Haslett is located near the intersection of Haslett Road and Marsh Road.
Haslett is most notable for being the home of Lake Lansing
. The lake is approximately 500 acres (2 km²) in size and features two public parks, allowing access to beaches, fishing, and a boat launch. The Michigan State University
Sailing Club and Lansing Sailing Club
are located on Lake Lansing
. From 1934 until 1974, an amusement park operated near the lake and featured a giant wood roller coaster
http://www.rcdb.com/id2554.htm. In 2007, Business Week ranked Haslett 42nd on their list of 'Best Places to Raise Your Kids.' http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/11/1116_bestplaces_kids/index_01.htm
, the CDP has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²), of which, 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (8.27%) is water.
The largest area lake, Lake Lansing
is located in Haslett and is approximately 500 acres (2 km²) in size. The lake has a popular beach which attracts local swimmers, sunbathers, boaters
and fishermen
.
of 2000, there were 11,283 people, 5,132 households, and 2,884 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,354.8 per square mile (523.0/km²). There were 5,355 housing units at an average density of 643.0 per square mile (248.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.37% White, 2.39% Black or African American
, 0.30% Native American, 2.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races
, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% of the population.
There were 5,132 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,679, and the median income for a family was $69,806. Males had a median income of $51,637 versus $35,786 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $28,686. About 4.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
http://www.cadl.org/new/haslett/branchinfo-haslett/
The Mayfair Bar http://www.mayfairbar.net/
Lake Lansing
Ingham County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 279,320 people, 108,593 households, and 63,744 families residing in the county. The population density was 500 people per square mile . There were 115,056 housing units at an average density of 206 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. It is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) used for statistical purposes. The population was 11,283 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Though it has its own school district and post office
Post office
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(ZIP code
ZIP Code
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48840), Haslett is administered by Meridian Charter Township
Meridian Charter Township, Michigan
Meridian Charter Township is a charter township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census the township had a population of 39,688. Meridian Township is the local government unit that includes the unincorporated communities and census-designated places of Okemos and...
as the local government unit. Downtown Haslett is located near the intersection of Haslett Road and Marsh Road.
Haslett is most notable for being the home of Lake Lansing
Lake Lansing
Lake Lansing is a lake in Haslett, Michigan just a few miles northeast of the state's capital city of Lansing.-Overview:Lake Lansing was originally known as Pine Lake, and was a highly popular recreation site in the early 1900s. The name was changed to Lake Lansing in 1927...
. The lake is approximately 500 acres (2 km²) in size and features two public parks, allowing access to beaches, fishing, and a boat launch. The Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
Sailing Club and Lansing Sailing Club
Lansing Sailing Club
Founded in 1963, the Lansing Sailing Club is located on Lake Lansing in Haslett, Michigan near the capital city of Lansing. The Club has an active program of sailboat racing, junior sailing and holiday events during a sailing season that extends from mid-April through mid-October. Fleets of Lasers,...
are located on Lake Lansing
Lake Lansing
Lake Lansing is a lake in Haslett, Michigan just a few miles northeast of the state's capital city of Lansing.-Overview:Lake Lansing was originally known as Pine Lake, and was a highly popular recreation site in the early 1900s. The name was changed to Lake Lansing in 1927...
. From 1934 until 1974, an amusement park operated near the lake and featured a giant wood roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
http://www.rcdb.com/id2554.htm. In 2007, Business Week ranked Haslett 42nd on their list of 'Best Places to Raise Your Kids.' http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/11/1116_bestplaces_kids/index_01.htm
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²), of which, 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (8.27%) is water.
The largest area lake, Lake Lansing
Lake Lansing
Lake Lansing is a lake in Haslett, Michigan just a few miles northeast of the state's capital city of Lansing.-Overview:Lake Lansing was originally known as Pine Lake, and was a highly popular recreation site in the early 1900s. The name was changed to Lake Lansing in 1927...
is located in Haslett and is approximately 500 acres (2 km²) in size. The lake has a popular beach which attracts local swimmers, sunbathers, boaters
Boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
and fishermen
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,283 people, 5,132 households, and 2,884 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,354.8 per square mile (523.0/km²). There were 5,355 housing units at an average density of 643.0 per square mile (248.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.37% White, 2.39% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.30% Native American, 2.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% of the population.
There were 5,132 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,679, and the median income for a family was $69,806. Males had a median income of $51,637 versus $35,786 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $28,686. About 4.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
Haslett Branch of the Capital Area District LibraryCapital Area District Library
The Capital Area District Library is a system of libraries in Ingham County, Michigan, United States. It was formed in 1998 by an agreement between Ingham County and the City of Lansing. It consists of thirteen libraries and a bookmobile. CADL is governed by a seven-member board, five of which are...
http://www.cadl.org/new/haslett/branchinfo-haslett/
The Mayfair Bar http://www.mayfairbar.net/
Lake Lansing
Lake Lansing
Lake Lansing is a lake in Haslett, Michigan just a few miles northeast of the state's capital city of Lansing.-Overview:Lake Lansing was originally known as Pine Lake, and was a highly popular recreation site in the early 1900s. The name was changed to Lake Lansing in 1927...
External links
- Haslett Public Schools
- Nationally Recognized Haslett High School "Vision 22" Educational Television Program
- http://www.haslettalumni.com/ A site for Haslett High School alumni