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Albion, Michigan
Location of Albion, Michigan
Location of Albion, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°14′48″N 84°45′12″W / 42.24667, -84.75333
Country United States
State Michigan
County Calhoun
Area
 - Total 4. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Calhoun County is a county in the US state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek Michigan, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
 - Land 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (11. 6 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation 951 ft (290 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 9,144
 - Density 2,050. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (791. 6/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49224
Area code(s) 517
FIPS code 26-00980[1]
GNIS feature ID 0619906[2]

Albion is a city in Calhoun County in the south central region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 517 is the Area code which serves the south central portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Calhoun County is a county in the US state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek Michigan, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The population was 9,144 at the 2000 census and is part of the Battle Creek Metropolitan Statistical Area. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced From the time that the earliest English-speaking settlers arrived, the area has also been known as The Forks, because it is situated at the confluence of the north and south branches of the Kalamazoo River. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The Kalamazoo River is a River in the US state of Michigan. The river is 166 miles (267 km long from the headwaters of the southern branch to Lake The Festival of the Forks has been celebrated annually since 1967, celebrating Albion's ethnic heritage.

The presence of several major manufacturers through its history has given Albion the reputation of a factory town. Albion College is a private liberal arts college with a student population of about 1,950. Albion College is a private liberal arts college located in Albion Michigan. Albion is Sister city to Noisy-le-Roi, France. Noisy-le-Roi is a Village and commune in the Yvelines département of northern France.

Albion is the birthplace of food writer M. F. K. Fisher. Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher ( July 3, 1908 &ndash June 22, 1992) was a prolific and well-respected writer writing more than 20 books during

Albion is also the home of Stonehawk East Narconon facility. Stonehawk is based in Battle Creek, MI and is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Its programs are based on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard although the term Scientology is not used at the facility. Students generally stay 3 to 6 months and it is known as one of the most difficult and best rehabilitation facilities in America.

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History

The first white settler, Tenney Peabody, arrived in 1833. As local legend goes, Peabody's wife decided to name the city after Albion, Oswego County, New York where another prominent pioneer, Jesse Crowell, came from. There is another Town of Albion in Orleans County, New York USA. Jesse Crowell ( November 19, 1797 - September 28, 1872) was a pioneer settler in Michigan, who Platted Albion Michigan The city was almost named Peabodyville, but Albion was the preferred choice.

Crowell arrived in 1835 and established the Albion Company to lay out the plan for the village and to sell property to other pioneers as they arrived. He became the first postmaster in 1838. Albion incorporated as a village in 1855 and as a city in 1885.

In 1835, Methodist Episcopal settlers established Albion College, which was known by a few other names before 1861 when the college was fully authorized to confer four-year degrees on both men and women. For individual churches named Methodist Episcopal Church, see Methodist Episcopal Church (disambiguation The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes Albion College is a private liberal arts college located in Albion Michigan. The first classes were held in Albion in 1843.

The forks of the Kalamazoo River provided power for mills and Albion quickly became a mill town as well as an agricultural market. This article is about a type of structure For other locational uses see Milldam. A railroad line arrived in 1852, fostering the development of other industries.

Albion was named an All-America City in 1973 by the National Civic League. The All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States. The National Civic League is an Organization founded in 1894 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania at a meeting of politicians policy-makers journalists and It celebrated winning the award on May 15, 1974 when the Governor of Michigan, William Milliken, and many dignitaries came to town. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. William Grawn Milliken (born March 26, 1922) is an American politician and served as the Moderate Republican Governor However, in 1975 the closure of a major factory cut the celebration short and new challenges were created overnight.

Since that time citizens have mobilized, with support from the Albion Community Foundation founded in 1968, and the Albion Volunteer Service Organization founded in the 1980s with support from Albion College to address the challenge of diminishing economic opportunity.

Key to the City Honor Bestowed:

Law and government

Albion has a Council-Manager form of government. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations City residents elect a Mayor and City Council members from six districts. The council in turn selects a City Manager to handle day-to-day affairs of the city. The mayor presides over and is a voting member of the council. Council members are elected to four-year terms, staggered every two years. A mayor is elected every two years.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (11. 7 km²), of which, 4. 5 square miles (11. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 89%) is water. Albion is positioned 42. 24 degrees north of the equator and 84. 75 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,144 people, 3,252 households, and 2,061 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,050. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 per square mile (791. 6/km²). There were 3,591 housing units at an average density of 805. 1/sq mi (310. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 61. 05% White, 33. 22% Black or African American, 0. 36% Native American, 0. 69% Asian, 1. 61% from other races, and 3. 07% from two or more races. 4. 55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America

There were 3,252 households out of which 31. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38. 0% were married couples living together, 21. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36. 6% were non-families. 31. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 3. 07.

In the city the population was spread out with 25. 8% under the age of 18, 19. 7% from 18 to 24, 23. 0% from 25 to 44, 18. 2% from 45 to 64, and 13. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 83. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,245, and the median income for a family was $37,399. Males had a median income of $35,956 versus $22,975 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,165. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 15. 0% of families and 20. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 13. 9% of those age 65 or over.

Rail Transportation

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides daily service to Albion, operating its Wolverine both directions between Chicago, Illinois and Pontiac, Michigan via Detroit. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Michigan Services is an Umbrella term used by Amtrak to describe passenger rail service by three separate routes connecting Chicago, Illinois Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Pontiac is a city in the US state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac.

See also

Notable Residents

Jack Vaughn, Assistant Secretary of State, Ambassador to Panama and Colombia, and Director of the Peace Corps from 1966 to 1969 grew up in Albion. US Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington to downtown Jack Hood Vaughn ( August 18 1920 -) was the second Director of the United States Peace Corps succeeding Sargent Shriver.

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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