Location of Whitehall, Michigan Location of Whitehall, Michigan Whitehall is a town/city in Muskegon County in the U.S.
The town/city is positioned in the southwest corner of Whitehall Township.
It is positioned on White Lake (actually the mouth of the White River on Lake Michigan).
In 1862, it was retitled Whitehall and incorporated as the Village of Whitehall in 1867.
The town is positioned about 5 miles (8.0 km) from Lake Michigan.
White Lake is now connected to Lake Michigan by a dredged canal.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 3.79 square miles (9.82 km2), of which 3.12 square miles (8.08 km2) is territory and 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,706 citizens , 1,153 homeholds, and 678 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 867.3 inhabitants per square mile (334.9/km2).
There were 1,288 housing units at an average density of 412.8 per square mile (159.4/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 95.0% White, 1.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other competitions, and 2.0% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,153 homeholds of which 29.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families.
35.8% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median age in the town/city was 42.9 years.
22.7% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.8% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,884 citizens , 1,165 homeholds, and 739 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 960.0 per square mile (371.2/km ).
There were 1,262 housing units at an average density of 420.1 per square mile (162.4/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.60% White, 0.76% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.69% from other competitions, and 0.49% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,165 homeholds out of which 31.5% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families.
32.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $37,641, and the median income for a family was $50,944.
About 5.5% of families and 7.3% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
In 1973 the theater was in danger of demolition and was acquired and renovated by close-by Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp with the help of a small-town fund drive and the participation of Whitehall's biggest employer, Howmet Castings.
White Lake Area Arts & Crafts Festival : Features more than 150 talented and creative artists, live entertainment and food.
White Lake Maritime Festival : Festival that features sailing regatta, beer tent, live bands, shrimp boil, and other arts and crafts fair.
Celebrate White Lake : Family festival with an antique boat show, historical displays and tours.
White Lake Chamber Music Festival: Features over 30 affairs amid the 1st week of August.
A mix of visiting experienced groups and small-town talent offer a wide range of performances throughout the White Lake Area.
Ruth Thompson, first female state representative of Michigan, first female U.S.
City of Whitehall Municipalities and communities of Muskegon County, Michigan, United States Montague Muskegon Heights Muskegon North Muskegon Norton Shores Roosevelt Park Whitehall Blue Lake Casnovia Cedar Creek Dalton Egelston Fruitland Holton Laketon Montague Moorland Ravenna Sullivan White River Whitehall
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Cities in Muskegon County, Michigan - Cities in Michigan
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