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Mears is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Golden Township, Oceana County, Michigan, United States.
Mears, Michigan | |
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Census-designated place | |
  Mears  Mears | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′54″N 86°25′5″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oceana |
| Township | Golden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 775.9 ft (236.5 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 332 |
| • Density | 292.00/sq mi (112.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 49436 |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-52720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806347[2] |
History
The community was founded by mill owner Charles Mears in 1873. A post office opened in May 1873.[3]
Geography
The Silver Lake Sand Dunes are the biggest attraction in Mears, bringing in over a million visitors in a year. [4]
Mears is on the west side of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, 3 miles (5 km) west of Hart, 23 miles (37 km) south of Ludington, and 39 miles (63 km) north of Muskegon.
The Mears ZIP code, 49436, includes most of Golden Township as well as small areas of Pentwater Township to the north, Hart Township to the east, and Benona Township to the south.[5]
Mears was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 332 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- "Mears Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Romig 1986.
- "Mears". Pure Michigan. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- 49436 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Oceana County, Michigan, United States | ||
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County seat: Hart | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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