Weidman, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Weidman is an unincorporated community in Isabella County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. It is a census-designated place
(CDP) for statistical purposes, but had no independent municipal authority. The population of the CDP was 879 at the 2000 census
.
The community is situated on the boundary between Nottawa Township
on the east and Sherman Township
on the west. The area of the CDP within Sherman Township is somewhat larger than that within Nottawa Township. The Nottawa Township section, in addition, lies on part of the Isabella Indian Reservation
. While the statistical area has boundaries defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, there are no precise boundaries for the corresponding community. The postal delivery area for the Weidman ZIP code
, 48893, is much larger than the CDP, including large portions of both Sherman and Nottawa townships as well as portions of Coldwater
and Gilmore
townships on the north and Broomfield
and Deerfield
townships on the south, as well as the village of Lake Isabella
and the western half of the community of Beal City
.
The main portion of the community is on the south side of the Lake of the Hills, formed by a dam on the Coldwater River
. It is at 43°41′15"N 84°58′08"W. The FIPS place code is 85140 and the elevation
is 892 feet (271.9 m) above sea level
.
The area of the CDP, as defined in the 2000 census, includes all of the area of Section 1 in the northeast corner of Sherman Township, the portion of section 2 lying east of Walker Creek and Lake Windoga, all of section 12, except for a small portion west of Walker Creek, the portion of section 11 lying east of Walker Creek and a strip along the south of section 11 lying east the Lake of the Hills. It includes the portion of section 14 lying north of Airline Road and the portion of section 13 lying north of Airline Road and east of Coldwater Road. In Nottawa Township, the CDP includes all of section 18, section 17 west of North La Pearl Road, and section 7 east of Johnson Road.
, the CDP has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km²), of which, 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (4.83%) is water.
of 2000, there were 879 people, 344 households, and 258 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 159.4 per square mile (61.6/km²). There were 389 housing units at an average density of 70.5 per square mile (27.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.88% White, 0.34% Black or African American
, 3.53% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 344 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $37,857. Males had a median income of $35,469 versus $19,732 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,968. About 8.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Isabella County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 63,351 people, 22,425 households, and 13,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 24,528 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
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. 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) for statistical purposes, but had no independent municipal authority. The population of the CDP was 879 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 community is situated on the boundary between Nottawa Township
Nottawa Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Nottawa Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,278 at the 2000 census. The township is named for a local Chippewa chief who lived from 1781 to 1881.- Communities :...
on the east and Sherman Township
Sherman Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Sherman Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,616 at the 2000 census.-Communities:There are no incorporated communities within the township. Mt...
on the west. The area of the CDP within Sherman Township is somewhat larger than that within Nottawa Township. The Nottawa Township section, in addition, lies on part of the Isabella Indian Reservation
Isabella Indian Reservation
The Isabella Indian Reservation is the land base of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council, located in Isabella County in the central part of the U.S. state of Michigan. There are also some small parcels of off-reservation trust land in Standish Township, Arenac County, near Saginaw Bay, southeast of...
. While the statistical area has boundaries defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, there are no precise boundaries for the corresponding community. The postal delivery area for the Weidman ZIP code
ZIP Code
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, 48893, is much larger than the CDP, including large portions of both Sherman and Nottawa townships as well as portions of Coldwater
Coldwater Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Coldwater Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 737 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
and Gilmore
Gilmore Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Gilmore Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,376 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
townships on the north and Broomfield
Broomfield Township, Michigan
Broomfield Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,620.- Communities :...
and Deerfield
Deerfield Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Deerfield Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,081 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
townships on the south, as well as the village of Lake Isabella
Lake Isabella, Michigan
Lake Isabella is a village in Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,243 at the 2000 census. The population grew to 1,681 people as of the 2010 Census, making the community one of the state's 10 fastest growing communities in terms of percentage. An increase of 35%...
and the western half of the community of Beal City
Beal City, Michigan
Beal City is an unincorporated community in Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes, but is not an incorporated municipality. The population was 345 at the 2000 census...
.
The main portion of the community is on the south side of the Lake of the Hills, formed by a dam on the Coldwater River
Coldwater River (Isabella County)
Coldwater River is a stream in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in Isabella County, the river rises as the outflow of Littlefield Lake in western Gilmore Township...
. It is at 43°41′15"N 84°58′08"W. The FIPS place code is 85140 and the elevation
Elevation
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is 892 feet (271.9 m) above sea level
Sea level
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.
The area of the CDP, as defined in the 2000 census, includes all of the area of Section 1 in the northeast corner of Sherman Township, the portion of section 2 lying east of Walker Creek and Lake Windoga, all of section 12, except for a small portion west of Walker Creek, the portion of section 11 lying east of Walker Creek and a strip along the south of section 11 lying east the Lake of the Hills. It includes the portion of section 14 lying north of Airline Road and the portion of section 13 lying north of Airline Road and east of Coldwater Road. In Nottawa Township, the CDP includes all of section 18, section 17 west of North La Pearl Road, and section 7 east of Johnson Road.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km²), of which, 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (4.83%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 879 people, 344 households, and 258 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 159.4 per square mile (61.6/km²). There were 389 housing units at an average density of 70.5 per square mile (27.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.88% White, 0.34% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.53% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 344 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $37,857. Males had a median income of $35,469 versus $19,732 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $15,968. About 8.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.