Editing Brownlee Park, Michigan

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'''Brownlee Park''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]].The population was 2,021 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 census">{{cite web |title=Brownlee Park CPD, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Brownlee_Park_CDP,_Michigan?g=160XX00US2611200 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=22 March 2024}}</ref> The CDP is immediately east of the city of [[Battle Creek, Michigan|Battle Creek]] and is part of the Battle Creek Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The CDP includes both Brownlee Park and the adjacent community of Greenfield Park:
* '''Brownlee Park''' is within [[Emmett Charter Township, Michigan|Emmett Charter Township]], mostly east of Raymond Road and north of Michigan Avenue, at {{Coord|42|19|08|N|85|08|33|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:30000_source:GNIS|name=Brownlee Park, Michigan}}.<ref>{{gnis|622106|Brownlee Park, Michigan}}</ref>
* '''Greenfield Park''' is mostly within [[Pennfield Charter Township, Michigan|Pennfield Charter Township]], just north of Verona Road, centered on {{Coord|42|20|06|N|85|08|14|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:30000_source:GNIS|name=Greenfield Park, Michigan}}.<ref>{{gnis|627348|Greenfield Park, Michigan}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|5.27|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|5.20|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.07|sqkm|disp=flip|2}}, or 1.39%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2611200| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212190539/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2611200| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Brownlee Park CDP, Michigan| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=August 28, 2014}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2010= 2108
|2020= 2021
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,588 people, 1,027 households, and 659 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|1,297.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,194 housing units at an average density of {{convert|598.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.11% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.70% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.00% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.66% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.51% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.94% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.21% of the population.

There were 1,027 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,694, and the median income for a family was $32,644. Males had a median income of $27,400 versus $20,813 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $17,026.  About 16.0% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Parks==
Brownlee Park has direct access to the [[North Country Trail]], which passes through the CDP via a mile long segment of crushed gravel pathway that is also a portion of the Calhoun County Trailway. The trail continues as sidewalk over the Veterans Memorial Bridge westward to interconnect with Battle Creek's Linear Park, and southward to the Ott Biological Preserve, lying just outside the CDP boundary. This portion of trail is also a segment of the Iron Belle Trail.

To the immediate West is Battle Creek's Bailey Park.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |title=Home |url=https://northwoodsleague.com/battle-creek-battle-jacks/ |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=Battle Creek Battle Jacks |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Education==
Brownlee Park is home to the Doris Klaussen Developmental Center,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doris Klaussen Developmental Center |url=https://www.calhounisd.org/yourisd/divisions/specialeducation/programs--services/dkdc/ |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=www.calhounisd.org |language=en-US}}</ref> a school run by the Calhoun County ISD which serves special needs and disabled children.

==Infrastructure==
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At the extreme southern portion of Brownlee Park is Michigan State Highway 96. A large portion of a railyard operated by Canadian National lies on the west end of the CDP. Raymond Road, and Verona Road (which becomes Emmet Street entering Battle Creek), are notable examples of [[Stroad]]s. Neither segment of road has pedestrian friendly infrastructure such as sidewalks or protected bike lanes despite connecting numerous subdivisions and three trailer parks to the rest of the community. Calhoun County is one of the few counties in the State of Michigan that does not have a county-level transit network. The nearest bus services and passenger trains operate within Battle Creek.

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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Calhoun County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Michigan]]
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Calhoun County, Michigan]]