Evart, Michigan
Location of Evart, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°54′9″N 85°15′50″W / 43.9025, -85.26389
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Osceola
Area
- 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. Osceola County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 23197 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 sq mi (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
- Land	2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (5. 2 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation	1,007 ft (307 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,738
- Density	866. 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 8/sq mi (334. 7/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	49631
Area code(s)	231
FIPS code	26-26640[1]
GNIS feature ID	0625681[2]

Evart is a city in Osceola 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 231 was created in June 1999 as a split from Area code 616. 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 Osceola County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 23197 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 1,738 at the 2000 census. The city lies on the northern edge of Evart Township and is partially within neighboring Osceola Township. Evart Township is a Civil township of Osceola County in the U Osceola Township is a Civil township of Osceola County in the U

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Government 4 Recreation and tourism 5 Notable residents 6 References

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 0 square miles (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (5. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (1. 96%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,738 people, 699 households, and 452 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 866. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 per square mile (333. 9/km²). There were 794 housing units at an average density of 396. 0/sq mi (152. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 61% White, 0. 52% African American, 0. 98% Native American, 0. 12% Asian, 0. 12% Pacific Islander, 0. 29% from other races, and 1. 38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 27% of the population.

There were 699 households out of which 34. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42. 5% were married couples living together, 17. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 2% were non-families. 31. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 45 and the average family size was 3. 05.

In the city the population was spread out with 29. 2% under the age of 18, 10. 5% from 18 to 24, 24. 0% from 25 to 44, 21. 4% from 45 to 64, and 14. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 81. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,348, and the median income for a family was $28,100. Males had a median income of $26,105 versus $20,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,691. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 18. 8% of families and 24. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32. 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 0% of those under age 18 and 15. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Eric Schmidt is the current mayor of Evart, elected on November 6. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with The Evart City Council consists of the Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, and 4 council members. Evart has a City Manager form of local government. 2007. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

The City of Evart also provides a police department, staffed by a Police Chief, Patrol Sergeant, Administrative Secretary and 3 Patrol Officers. The departmemt has 2 marked patrol vehicles, including a Bike Patrol unit, and the officers are usually on patrol 24 hours a day within the city. The Dept. also contracts with the Evart Public Schools to provide school liaison services.

Evart also provides municipal services, such as the Dept. of Public Works & Streets, Water and Sewer, City Hall, Parks & Recreation Dept. , and the Downtown Development Authority.

Recreation and tourism

The Muskegon River flows through the city of Evart and is a major source of recreation in the summer months, providing an environment hospitable to canoeing, kayaking, swimming, fishing, and other activities. The Muskegon River is a River in the western portion of the lower peninsula of the U A canoe is a small narrow Boat, typically human-powered though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors A kayak is a small human-powered Boat. It typically has a covered deck and a cockpit covered by a Spraydeck.

Evart is the home of a popular dulcimer festival that takes place during the summer. The hammered dulcimer is a stringed Musical instrument with the strings stretched over a Trapezoidal sounding board Evart also hosts the Bob Holihan annual shuffleboard tournament which takes place at the city's Riverside Park. Shuffleboard (more precisely deck shuffleboard, and also known as shuffle-board, shovelboard, shovel-board and shove-board [archaic] These two events attract people from all over the country.

U.S. Route 10 divides Evart into northern and southern portions and is responsible for bringing a fair amount of tourism-related commerce to the city. US Route 10 is an east-west United States highway formed in 1926

Evart is home to SpringHill Camps[1] main camp site, just 2 miles north of the main road.

Brad Morgan, an Evart dairy farmer and compost manufacturer, was featured prominently in the 2007 documentary The Call of the Entrepreneur produced by the Acton Institute. The Call of the Entrepreneur is a 2007 documentary produced by Acton Media part of the Acton Institute, along with Cold Water Media The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty is an educational organization whose ideas are influenced by Natural law theory Christian social thought

Notable residents

• Joseph William Guyton, the first American soldier to be killed on foreign soil during World War I, was born in Evart. Joseph William Guyton ( June 10 1889 – May 24 1918) was the first American soldier killed on German-held soil during World War I

References

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