Editing Cedar Springs, Michigan

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|name                     = Cedar Springs, Michigan
|official_name            = City of Cedar Springs
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|map_caption              = Location within [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]]

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|government_footnotes     = <ref>{{cite web|last=City of Cedar Springs|url=https://cityofcedarsprings.org/city-council/|title=Cedar Springs, Michigan: City Council|date=2021|accessdate=October 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=City of Cedar Springs|url=https://cityofcedarsprings.org/departments/|title=Cedar Springs, Michigan: Departments|date=2021|accessdate=October 2, 2021}}</ref>
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|leader_name              = Pamela Conley
|leader_title1            = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
|leader_name1             = Rebecca Johnson
|leader_title2            = [[City manager|Manager]]
|leader_name2             = Mike Womack
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|established_date         = 1857
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|established_date1        = 1871 (village)<br>1959 (city)

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|population_total         = 3627
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|area_code                = [[Area code 616|616]]
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|website                  = {{URL|http://www.cityofcedarsprings.org/|Official website}}
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'''Cedar Springs''' is a city in [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]].  The population was 3,509 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].<ref name=CENS>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019111423/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-date=2012-10-19 |url-status=live|format=PDF |title=Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing | date = September 2012|publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]| work = [[2010 United States Census]]| accessdate = October 1, 2021|page=28 Michigan}}</ref>  Cedar Springs is a northern city of the [[Grand Rapids metropolitan area]] and is about {{convert|20|mi|km|1}} north of [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]].

==History==
The area was first settled by Robin Hicks as early as 1855, and the first post office was established on February 4, 1857, with Nicholas Hill serving as the first postmaster.  The new village was platted in 1859.  The [[Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad]] built a railway line through the area in 1868 and allowed for the growth of the village, which incorporated in 1871.  The name Cedar Springs came from the abundance of cedar trees and springs found throughout the area.  The village incorporated as a city in 1959.<ref>{{cite book |first1=Walter |last1=Romig |title=Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities |series=Great Lakes Books Series |type=Paperback  |orig-date= 1973 |date=October 1, 1986 |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |isbn = 978-0-8143-1838-6 |location=Detroit, Michigan| page=106}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.95|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.07|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (3.47%) is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_26.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 25, 2020}}</ref>

==Transportation==
===Bus===
*[[Indian Trails]] provides daily intercity bus service between [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]] and [[Petoskey, Michigan|Petoskey]].<ref>{{cite web|title=GRAND RAPIDS-CADILLAC-TRAVERSE CITY-PETOSKEY |publisher=[[Indian Trails]] |date=January 15, 2013 |accessdate=2013-03-09 |url=http://www.indiantrails.com/sites/default/files/1484.pdf }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=MI|US|131}} forms a portion of the western boundary of the city.
*{{jct|state=MI|MI|46}} turns north and runs concurrently with U.S. Route 131.

==Demographics==
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{{US Census population
|1880= 1141
|1890= 1035
|1900= 950
|1910= 947
|1920= 1020
|1930= 1104
|1940= 1101
|1950= 1378
|1960= 1768
|1970= 1807
|1980= 2615
|1990= 2600
|2000= 3112
|2010= 3509
|2020= 3627
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,509 people, 1,215 households, and 887 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1728.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of {{convert|643.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 1,215 households, of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 29.6 years. 32.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 3,112 people, 1,115 households, and 774 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,701.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,175 housing units at an average density of {{convert|642.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 95.85% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.29% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.74% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.45% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.48% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.82% of the population.  The ancestries of the city are 24% [[Germans|German]], 14.2% [[American ancestry|American]], 13.7% [[Dutch people|Dutch]], 9.8% [[Irish people|Irish]], 9.5% [[English people|English]], and 7.4% [[Polish people|Polish]].

There were 1,115 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 29.6 years (below state average).  For every 100 females, there are 89.2 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,542, and the median income for a family was $42,250. Males had a median income of $37,708 versus $23,056 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,040.  About 12.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The school district is [[Cedar Springs Public Schools]].<!--UNI 08520--><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st26_mi/schooldistrict_maps/c26081_kent/DC20SD_C26081.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kent County, MI|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-31}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st26_mi/schooldistrict_maps/c26081_kent/DC20SD_C26081_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

== Notable people ==
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* [[Bert Carr]], college football player with [[University of Michigan|U of M]]; practiced medicine in Cedar Springs
* [[Mike Huckleberry]], [[Michigan House of Representatives]] from the 70th district; born in Cedar Springs
* [[Charles Kelly (historian)|Charles Kelly]], historian; Born in Cedar Springs
* [[Andre Metzger]], World medalist in [[freestyle wrestling]], member of [[National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum|National Wrestling Hall of Fame]]; raised in Cedar Springs
* [[Brad Slaight]], actor, writer, comedian, Hollywood celebrity; born in Cedar Springs

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.cityofcedarsprings.org/ Cedar Springs official website]

{{Cities of Kent County, Michigan}}
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[[Category:Cities in Kent County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Grand Rapids metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1857]]
[[Category:1857 establishments in Michigan]]