| Scottville, Michigan | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mason |
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| - Total | 1. 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. Mason County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 28274 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 (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (3. 8 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,266 |
| - 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 5/sq mi (334. 6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49454 |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-72080[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1621550[2] |
Scottville is a city in Mason 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 Mason County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 28274 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 1,266 at the 2000 census.
The city of Scottville itself is approximately 10 miles east of Ludington, in rural Mason County. Ludington is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8357 Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time Ludington is the county seat for Mason County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Mason County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 28274 Ludington is considered a tourist town and many major recreational events are scheduled in the summer months with the Scottville Clown Band.
On July 23, 2007 Governor Jennifer Granholm announced Scottville as the community chosen by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to take part in the Cool Cities Michigan Main Street program. Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5 1959 in Vancouver British Columbia) is a Canadian -born American Politician, former Attorney Scottville will receive five years of intensive technical assistance through MSHDA, to help create opportunities for new development, economic growth and jobs. [1] A similar award, the Blueprints for Downtowns award, were announced to be received by the communities of Caro, Clio and Ypsilanti. Caro is a village in the US state of Michigan. The population was 4145 at the 2000 census. Clio is a city in Genesee County in the US state of Michigan. Ypsilanti (ˌɪpsɨˈlænti Ǐp'-sǐ-lǎn-tē but often /ˌjɪpsɨˈlænti/ by outsiders is a city in Washtenaw County in the U
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1. 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 (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 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 1,266 people, 525 households, and 345 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 5 per square mile (334. 8/km²). There were 574 housing units at an average density of 392. 9/sq mi (151. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94. 47% White, 0. 63% African American, 0. 87% Native American, 0. 16% Asian, 1. 26% from other races, and 2. 61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 82% of the population.
There were 525 households out of which 33. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43. 6% were married couples living together, 17. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 1% were non-families. 31. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 40 and the average family size was 2. 97.
In the city the population was spread out with 27. 3% under the age of 18, 10. 2% from 18 to 24, 25. 2% from 25 to 44, 20. 9% from 45 to 64, and 16. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,750, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $26,583 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,703. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 15. 5% of families and 18. 4% 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 8% of those under age 18 and 1. 9% of those age 65 or over.
Scottville Clown Band
Scottville is the home of the Scottville Clown Band which performs at over 60 parades and concerts each year all throughout Michigan.
The Scottville Clown Band's roots date back to 1903 when a group of local merchants dressed in costume and performed for local festivals. At that time, the group dressed as hillbillies. In the 1920s, the group became known as the Scottville Lady's Band and the (male) members dressed in drag. This group lasted until the outbreak of World War II, when many of the band's key members joined the service.
In 1947, Ray Schulte, owner of Scottville men's clothing store Schulte & Thompson, re-formed the band as the Scottville Clown Band. They made their debut at the 1947 Scottville Harvest Festival. They also played for the Ludington Fourth of July parade in 1948.
Word spread about the band and it soon was performing outside the Scottville-Ludington areas, including the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival. The band has played every Coast Guard Festival parade since 1950.
Today, the Scottville Clown Band is a non-profit corporation with over 300 members. It performs over 60 times a year for parades, concerts, entertainment tents and private celebrations. Profits from performances and merchandise sales help maintain the band's extensive music collection and its coach. The band also maintains the Raymond Schulte Memorial Scholarship Program, which provides thousands of dollars a year to children going to music camps.
The Clown Band will be honored this year on Saturday, August 9 during the Scottville Main Street Music Festival. The music festival will be an all-day event featuring musicians from the western Michigan area.
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
External links
- The Official Ludington-Scottville Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Scottville City web site
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