| Bridgman, Michigan | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
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| - Total | 2. 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. Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (7. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (7. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,428 |
| - Density | 829. 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 4/sq mi (320. 2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49106 |
| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-10580[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0621967[2] |
Bridgman is a city in Berrien County in 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 269 is the Telephone Area code serving the southwest portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. 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 Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U 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 2,428 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. 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 9 square miles (7. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), all land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,428 people, 998 households, and 649 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 829. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 per square mile (320. 0/km²). There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of 389. 4/sq mi (150. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 33% White, 0. 70% African American, 0. 37% Native American, 0. 45% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 95% from other races, and 1. 15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 81% of the population.
There were 998 households out of which 30. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53. 8% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 9% were non-families. 31. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 31 and the average family size was 2. 92.
In the city the population was spread out with 23. 1% under the age of 18, 6. 1% from 18 to 24, 26. 9% from 25 to 44, 25. 3% from 45 to 64, and 18. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88. 4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,292, and the median income for a family was $56,466. Males had a median income of $40,862 versus $24,297 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,405. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 7% of families and 6. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8. 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 3% of those under age 18 and 5. 8% of those age 65 or over.
Weko Beach
Weko Beach is one of the key attractions of Bridgman. It is situated on the shores of Lake Michigan and is connected to Warren Dunes State Park on its South border. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Warren Dunes State Park is a 1952 acre (79 km² State park, located along the shore of Lake Michigan in Berrien County, Michigan, USA Visitors can walk from Weko Beach into Warren Dunes State Park and traverse nearly three consecutive miles of undisturbed, undeveloped beach. From Memorial Day until Labor Day, beachgoers can enjoy "Taps" at sunset. Weko Beach also has camping facilities and rents several small cabins for those who wish to stay longer than one day. Much of the park is steep wooded dunes and Tanner Creek empties into Lake Michigan just beyond Weko's border with Warren Dunes. Tanner Creek is popular for smelt fishing in the spring. Smelts are a Family, Osmeridae, of small Anadromous Fish. They are common in the North American Great Lakes and in the lakes
Since 2006, Weko Beach has been the host site of the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival which showcases the wines from 11 local wineries in Southwest Michigan. The event has been held the last weekend in June. The festival includes wine tasting as well as live music.
Weko Beach is also the site of the Weko Beach Concert Series. Sunday evening concerts compliment the beautiful Lake Michigan sunsets as concerts feature jazz, contemporary music, Caribbean, and light rock. Many of the performances are local musical acts. Concerts are free of charge and seating is 'on the beach'.
References
- ^ 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
- ^ 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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