world.wikisort.org - USA

Fife Lake is a village in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 443 at the 2010 census.

Fife Lake, Michigan
Village
View of the Fife Lake waterfront
Nickname:  Fife
Motto:  In the Heart of the Forest
Location within Grand Traverse County
Fife Lake Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 44°34′34″N 85°21′06″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Grand Traverse
Township	Fife Lake
Founded	1872
Founded by	J.L. Shaw
Government
• President	Dave McGough
Area [1]
• Total	1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
• Land	0.73 sq mi (1.88 km2)
• Water	0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2)
Elevation	1,060 ft (323 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	456
• Density	628.10/sq mi (242.37/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49633
Area code	231
FIPS code	26-28000[2]
GNIS feature ID	0625937[3]
Website	Official website

The village is situated within Fife Lake Township near the junction of U.S. Route 131 and M-186 (which serves as an eastward spur of nearby M-113).

History

In 1872, J.L. Shaw and others built two small settlements on a lake on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. These were known as North Fife Lake and Fyfe Lane (a misspelling of Fife Lake), which were on the north and west sides of Fife Lake, respectively. In 1867, these towns united into Fife Lake. Today on maps, the divide between the former villages is still clearly visible. The lake was named after William H. Fife of nearby Yuba. Later that year, Fife Lake Township was created.[4] The first church in the village was established in 1884.[5] In 1889, Fife Lake was incorporated as a village.[6][7]

The village annually hosts the Fife Lake Ice Fishing Derby near the end of January. The contest is based on how well the contestants are at ice fishing.[8][9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km²), of which 0.75 square miles (1.94 km²) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.17 km²) is water.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	394		—
1900	456		15.7%
1910	340		−25.4%
1920	215		−36.8%
1930	227		5.6%
1940	303		33.5%
1950	347		14.5%
1960	218		−37.2%
1970	274		25.7%
1980	402		46.7%
1990	394		−2.0%
2000	466		18.3%
2010	443		−4.9%
2020	456		2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 443 people, 189 households, and 110 families residing in the village. The population density was 590.7 inhabitants per square mile (228.1/km²). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 353.3 per square mile (136.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 0.7% African American, 1.6% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 189 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 466 people, 185 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density was 632.1 per square mile (243.1/km²). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 347.3 per square mile (133.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.77% White, 0.64% African American, 3.22% Native American, and 5.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.

There were 185 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,024. About 9.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Climate

This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fife Lake has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[13]

Transportation

Major roadways

• US 131 runs north and south from the town, providing access to Indiana, Grand Rapids, Cadillac, Kalkaska, and Petoskey
• M-186 runs west from the town towards M-113, providing access to Kingsley and M-37.
• County Road 605, known by the name of Fife Lake Road, runs north towards Williamsburg and Elk Rapids, and M-72 and US 31.

Air travel

• Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City provides year-round access to Detroit and Chicago.
• Kalkaska City Airport in Kalkaska is a public landing strip.
• Whip-Poor-Will Landing Strip is a small private landing strip directly south of the village in Missaukee County.

Railroads

Fife Lake used to be a station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. Today, it is served by the Great Lakes Central Railroad. However, Fife Lake is no longer a station.

Notable people

• Jerry Cannon - retired Brigadier General, U.S. Army

References

External links

• Fife Lake Michigan Information
• Fife Lake Chamber of Commerce

---