Sanford, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Sanford is a village in Midland County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 943 at the 2000 census
.
The founder's day parade is an important annual event in this old logging village along the Tittabawassee River
.
In 1864, Charles Sanford, of Madison County
, New York
, purchased 213 acre (0.86198118 km²) of land where the village is now located, along with 1000 acres (4 km²) of pine land. The site was first known as the "Salt-Spring Reserve", and was the location of the first salt well
in the state. Douglass Houghton
, the state surveyor and geologist, supervised sinking the shaft of the well. Charles Sanford moved there in May 1864. He platted the village in 1870. Romig identifies Jay F. Hamilton as the first postmaster of Sanfordville on June 23, 1871, while the Portrait and biographical album of Midland county, Mich. lists Phineas Hamilton as the first postmaster. The name was shortened to "Sanford" on July 13, 1871. Also in 1871, the Pere Marquette Railroad built a station in Sanford.
In 1982, Sanford voters approved repealing its 1963 village charter and become part of Jerome Township
, but a Michigan court overturned the election results because it should have been presented as one proposal instead of two.
, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is water. The water area is made up of the Tittabawassee River
and Sanford Lake which run through the middle of the town.
of 2000, there were 943 people, 382 households, and 260 families residing in the village. The population density
was 742.1 per square mile (286.7/km²). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 320.3 per square mile (123.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.20% White, 0.21% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.64% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 382 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $48,083. Males had a median income of $33,036 versus $28,500 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,599. About 4.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
Midland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 82,874 people, 31,769 households, and 22,683 families residing in the county. The population density was 159 people per square mile . There were 33,796 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
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. The population was 943 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...
.
The founder's day parade is an important annual event in this old logging village along the Tittabawassee River
Tittabawassee River
The Tittabawassee River is a stream which flows in a generally southeasterly direction through the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The river begins at Secord Lake in Clement Township, at the confluence of the East Branch and the Middle Branch...
.
In 1864, Charles Sanford, of Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, purchased 213 acre (0.86198118 km²) of land where the village is now located, along with 1000 acres (4 km²) of pine land. The site was first known as the "Salt-Spring Reserve", and was the location of the first salt well
Salt well
A salt well is used to mine salt from subterranean caverns or deposits by the use of water as a solution to dissolve the salt or halite deposits so that they can be extracted by pipe to an evaporation process that results in a brine or dry product for sale or use...
in the state. Douglass Houghton
Douglass Houghton
Douglass Houghton was an American geologist and physician, primarily known for his exploration of the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan.-Early life and education:...
, the state surveyor and geologist, supervised sinking the shaft of the well. Charles Sanford moved there in May 1864. He platted the village in 1870. Romig identifies Jay F. Hamilton as the first postmaster of Sanfordville on June 23, 1871, while the Portrait and biographical album of Midland county, Mich. lists Phineas Hamilton as the first postmaster. The name was shortened to "Sanford" on July 13, 1871. Also in 1871, the Pere Marquette Railroad built a station in Sanford.
In 1982, Sanford voters approved repealing its 1963 village charter and become part of Jerome Township
Jerome Township, Michigan
Jerome Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,888 at the 2000 census. Jerome township is the most populated township in Midland County.The village of Sanford is within the township.-Geography:...
, but a Michigan court overturned the election results because it should have been presented as one proposal instead of two.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is water. The water area is made up of the Tittabawassee River
Tittabawassee River
The Tittabawassee River is a stream which flows in a generally southeasterly direction through the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The river begins at Secord Lake in Clement Township, at the confluence of the East Branch and the Middle Branch...
and Sanford Lake which run through the middle of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 943 people, 382 households, and 260 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 742.1 per square mile (286.7/km²). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 320.3 per square mile (123.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.20% White, 0.21% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 382 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $48,083. Males had a median income of $33,036 versus $28,500 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 village was $20,599. About 4.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
Sources
- Romig, Walter, L.H.D. Michigan Place Names. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1986
- Portrait and biographical album of Midland county, Mich. Evansville, Ind.:Unigraphic, 1976. http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;sid=07db77c67a1608e5bfd992f0b9a10046;q1=Sanford;rgn=full%20text;idno=bad1111.0001.001;view=image;seq=00000310http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;sid=07db77c67a1608e5bfd992f0b9a10046;q1=Sanford;rgn=full%20text;idno=bad1111.0001.001;view=image;seq=00000380