Plainwell is a town/city in Allegan County in the U.S.
Kalamazoo is about ten miles (16 km) to the south and Grand Rapids about 35 miles (56 km) north.
Although it sounds somewhat common, there are no other communities titled Plainwell anywhere in the United States.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.06 square miles (5.34 km2), of which 1.98 square miles (5.13 km2) is territory and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water. The nickname Island City has to do with a power canal which diverts a portion of the Kalamazoo River around the downtown area, causing it to be an island.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,804 citizens , 1,561 homeholds, and 966 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,921.2 inhabitants per square mile (741.8/km2).
There were 1,674 housing units at an average density of 845.5 per square mile (326.4/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.0% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other competitions, and 1.5% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,561 homeholds of which 32.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families.
33.1% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the town/city was 38.7 years.
23.8% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,933 citizens , 1,506 homeholds, and 1,018 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,897.9 per square mile (733.6/km ).
There were 1,593 housing units at an average density of 768.7 per square mile (297.1/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.77% White, 0.46% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.66% from other competitions, and 1.27% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,506 homeholds out of which 35.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families.
26.8% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $39,590, and the median income for a family was $44,519.
About 1.4% of families and 6.1% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
"City of Plainwell official website".
Municipalities and communities of Allegan County, Michigan, United States
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Cities in Allegan County, Michigan - Cities in Michigan
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