Editing Charlotte, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Charlotte
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| nickname           = Maple City
| motto              = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline      = Eaton County Courthouse.jpg
| imagesize          = 
| image_caption      = [[Courthouse Square Museum]], former Eaton County Courthouse
| image_flag         = 
| image_seal         = <!-- Maps -->
| image_map          = Eaton_County_Michigan_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Charlotte_Highlighted.svg
| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of Charlotte, Michigan
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| map_caption1       = <!-- Location -->
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Michigan]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton]]

<!-- Government -->| government_footnotes = <ref name="city-council">{{cite web |url=http://www.charlottemi.org/contact-us/city-council/ |website=City of Charlotte, Michigan|title=City Council|date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
| government_type    = Mayor-Council
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Tim Lewis
| leader_title1      = Mayor Pro Tem
| leader_name1       = Michael Duwek
| leader_title2      = City Manager
| leader_name2       =

<!-- Area -->| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_26.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 21, 2022}}</ref>
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 16.83
| area_land_km2      = 16.71
| area_water_km2     = 0.12
| area_total_sq_mi   = 6.50
| area_land_sq_mi    = 6.45
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.05

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 9299
| population_est     = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| population_density_km2 = 556.57
| population_density_sq_mi = 1441.48

<!-- General information -->| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 912
| coordinates        = {{coord|42|33|59|N|84|49|49|W|region:US-MI|display=inline}}<ref name=gnis/>
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 48813
| area_code          = [[Area code 517|517]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 26-14820<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1626062<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1626062}}</ref>
| website            = http://www.charlottemi.org/
| footnotes          = 
| pop_est_footnotes  = 
| founder            = Edmond B. Bostwick
| named_for          = Mr. Bostwick's wife Charlotte Lovett Bostwick
}}
'''Charlotte''' ({{IPAc-en|ʃ|ɑr|ˈ|l|ɒ|t}} {{respell|shar|LOT|'}}) is a [[city]] and [[county seat]] of [[Eaton County, Michigan]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]], the city population was 9,074.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref>

Charlotte is in the central portion of the county on the boundary between [[Eaton Township, Michigan|Eaton Township]] and [[Carmel Township, Michigan|Carmel Township]] but is politically independent of both. [[Interstate 69 in Michigan|Interstate&nbsp;69]] serves the city and connects it to the state capital of [[Lansing]]. It is located {{convert|21|miles|km}} from downtown Lansing.

==History==
In 1832, George William Barnes purchased the land that would become Charlotte from the U.S. government. Barnes in turn sold the land to Edmond B. Bostwick, a land speculator from New York City three years later in 1835. Bostwick then sold portions of the land to H.I. Lawrence, Townsend Harris, and Francis Cochran. The four created the village which they named after Edmond Bostwick's wife, Charlotte, who originally wanted it to be called Charlotteville. Jonathan Searles became the first postmaster on March 17, 1838.<ref>Walter Romig, ''Michigan Place Names'' (Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1986), 111.</ref>

Charlotte was incorporated as a village on October 10, 1863, and as a city on March 29, 1871. At various times, Charlotte had the unofficial names of Eaton Centre, and Carmel.<ref>Romig, ''Michigan Place Names'', 111.</ref> It was designated as the county seat when Eaton County was organized in 1837; however, due to a lack of population and buildings, county functions were conducted at [[Bellevue, Michigan|Bellevue]] until 1840.

The [[Dolson|Dolson automobile]] was manufactured in Charlotte from 1904 to 1907.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.50|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|6.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-11-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

Charlotte is situated on gently rolling prairie. The [[Battle Creek River]] has its northern bend in the south part of the city, entering from the southeast and exiting to the southwest. The northern part of the city is part of the [[Thornapple River]] watershed.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 2253
|1880= 2910
|1890= 3867
|1900= 4092
|1910= 4886
|1920= 5126
|1930= 5307
|1940= 5544
|1950= 6606
|1960= 7657
|1970= 8244
|1980= 8251
|1990= 8083
|2000= 8389
|2010= 9074
|2020= 9299
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.michigan.gov/documents/MCD1960-1990C_33608_7.pdf U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

===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]]|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 9,074 people, 3,661 households, and 2,291 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1406.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,997 housing units at an average density of {{convert|619.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 3,661 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 8,389 people, 3,249 households, and 2,124 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,403.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,417 housing units at an average density of {{convert|571.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.79% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.94% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.55% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.35% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.07% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.30% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.46% of the population.

There were 3,249 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,473, and the median income for a family was $45,759. Males had a median income of $31,573 versus $27,019 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,066. About 7.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Charlotte Public Schools]] operates Galewood Early Elementary for developmental kindergarten and kindergarten students, operates [[Parkview Elementary School (Charlotte, Michigan)|Parkview Elementary School]] and [[Washington Elementary School (Charlotte, Michigan)|Washington Elementary School]] for first through third grade, and operates Charlotte Upper Elementary for fourth grade and fifth grade students. [[Charlotte Middle School]] serves seventh and eighth grade students while [[Charlotte High School (Charlotte, Michigan)|Charlotte High School]] serves ninth through twelfth grade students. The district also operates the Weymouth Child Development Center as a childcare facility.

There are two parochial schools in the city. Charlotte Adventist Christian School serves grades 1 through 8 and is owned and operated by the [[Charlotte Seventh-day Adventist Church]] and is a part of the [[Seventh-day Adventist education]] system. St. Mary Elementary School is run by [[Saint Mary Catholic Church]] and serves K-8 students and Preschool.

There is one alternative education school known as the Relevant Academy of Eaton County. In addition, special needs children are served by the [[Eaton Intermediate School District]].

For post-secondary students, [[Olivet College]] is {{convert|10.4|mi|km}} to the south and [[Michigan State University]] is {{convert|25.2|mi|km}} to the northeast. The [[University of Michigan]] is located {{convert|82.1|mi|km}} southeast. [[Lansing Community College]] is located {{convert|22|mi|km}} to the northeast, and features cooperative relationships with a number of other universities around the state.

Further education/training can also be obtained at the [[Southridge Vocational Center]].

==Transportation==
[[Image:Grand Trunk Depot, Charlotte, Michigan.jpg|thumb|Grand Trunk Depot, Charlotte, Michigan built in 1885.]]

=== Highways ===
*{{jct|state=MI|I|69}}
*{{jct|state=MI|BL|69|dab1=Charlotte}}
*{{jct|state=MI|M|50}}
*{{jct|state=MI|M|79}}

=== Air ===
* In the northeast corner of the city is the [[Fitch H. Beach Airport]].
* Scheduled passenger carrier flights are available at [[Capital Region International Airport]], near the northeast corner of Eaton County.

===Rail===
* Charlotte was once serviced by the [[Grand Trunk Western Railroad]] and the [[Michigan Central Railroad]]. The original [[Charlotte station (Michigan Central Railroad)|Michigan Central Railroad depot]] still stands at 430 N. Cochran Ave. and at various times has operated as a restaurant, ice cream parlor, and coffee shop.
* Currently [[Canadian National Railway]] and the [[Charlotte Southern Railroad]] provide rail service to the city.

==Entertainment==
The Eaton Theatre, located downtown, also shows movies nightly and features two arcade rooms. The Eaton Theatre opened as a single screen in 1931 and is located downtown. Built during the Art Deco era it was totally modernized when it was twinned. It still has the large square marquee and the vertical sign, however the balcony area was transformed into a separate upstairs room to house a second screen. The theater is now owned and operated by Leann Owen.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eaton Theatre Celebrates 90 Years of Service While Struggling to Make Ends Meet|url=https://county-journal.com/communities/eaton-county/eaton-theatre-celebrates-90-years-of-service-while-struggling-to-make-ends-meet/|access-date=2021-06-02|website=The County Journal|language=en-US}}</ref> The Charlotte Performing Arts Center is home to music, vocal, and theatre performances by Charlotte Public Schools students. It is also home to performances by other groups based in and out of Charlotte.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteorioles.com/community/performing-arts-center|title = Performing Arts Center}}</ref>

== Hospitals ==

* [[University of Michigan Health - Sparrow]], Eaton
* Charlotte Veterinary Hospital(Closed)
* AL!VE
* Charlotte Family Center
* Sensations Memory Care(Originally the Eaton Manor)

==City Parks==

The city of Charlotte has many wonderful parks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charlottemi.org/serviceadministration/parks/|website=Parks and Recreation, City of Charlotte|title=Parks and Recreation|date=9 May 2011}}</ref> City Parks are open May 1 thru October 31. These include:
Bennett Park (1225 S. Cochran), Dean Park (526 W. Stoddard), Gateway Park (N. Cochran and Packard), Lincoln Park (Lincoln St. and W. Shepherd), Oak Park (230 St. Clinton/Seminary St.), Snell Park (Upland and E. Shepherd), Southridge Park (312 W. Third), and U.S. Veterans Memorial Park (1501 S. Cochran).

Lincoln Park contains a Skate Park and Disc Golf Course. By the water tower nearby (at 619 W. Shepherd) there is a sled hill and ice skating rink, as well as a small outdoor dirt track for RC racing (aka Lincoln Park Raceway; added late 2013).

Tennis Courts and Gobel Football field are located at 1149 S. Cochran.

A popular sled hill known locally as Kane's Hill (named after the Kane family who lived nearby and operated Kane's Heating Services) is located on Gale St. between Church St. and E. Lovett St.

==Economy== 
[[Spartan Motors]], an automobile design company that designs, engineers and manufactures specialty chassis, specialty vehicles, truck bodies and aftermarket parts for the recreational vehicle (RV), emergency response, government services, defense, and delivery and service markets, is based in Charlotte.

==Notable people==
*[[Emerson R. Boyles]], chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court (1940–1956)
*[[A. Whitney Brown]], comedian and writer known for ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''
*[[Paul H. Bruske]], journalist, advertising executive, and sportsman
*[[Luren Dickinson]], 37th [[governor of Michigan]]
*[[Francis C. Flaherty]], WWII Medal of Honor recipient
*[[Brock Gutierrez]], [[National Football League]] player
*[[Frank A. Hooker]], justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
*[[Eric Menk]], professional basketball player in Denmark and the Philippines
*[[Rocco Moore]], [[National Football League]] player
*[[Harry T. Morey]], stage and film actor
*[[Cooper Rush]], National Football League [[quarterback]] with the [[Dallas Cowboys]]
*[[Richard Taylor (philosopher)|Richard Taylor]], metaphysical philosopher and author
*[[Wayne Terwilliger]], [[Major League Baseball]] player and coach
*[[Michael Ranville|Micheal Ranville]], writer of To Strike at a King

==Climate==
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Charlotte has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=674102&cityname=Charlotte,+Michigan,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Charlotte, Michigan Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref>

{{Weather box 
|location = Charlotte, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 65
|Feb record high F = 70
|Mar record high F = 87
|Apr record high F = 88
|May record high F = 92
|Jun record high F = 101
|Jul record high F = 106
|Aug record high F = 102
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 91
|Nov record high F = 79
|Dec record high F = 69
|year record high F = 106
|Jan high F = 29.8
|Feb high F = 32.9
|Mar high F = 43.3
|Apr high F = 56.7
|May high F = 68.4
|Jun high F = 77.5
|Jul high F = 81.5
|Aug high F = 79.3
|Sep high F = 72.9
|Oct high F = 60.2
|Nov high F = 46.3
|Dec high F = 35.1
|year high F = 57.0
|Jan mean F = 22.4
|Feb mean F = 24.6
|Mar mean F = 33.7
|Apr mean F = 45.6
|May mean F = 57.4
|Jun mean F = 66.8
|Jul mean F = 70.6
|Aug mean F = 68.7
|Sep mean F = 61.6
|Oct mean F = 50.0
|Nov mean F = 38.1
|Dec mean F = 28.5
|year mean F = 47.3
|Jan low F = 15.1
|Feb low F = 16.2
|Mar low F = 24.0
|Apr low F = 34.6
|May low F = 46.3
|Jun low F = 56.1
|Jul low F = 59.8
|Aug low F = 58.1
|Sep low F = 50.3
|Oct low F = 39.7
|Nov low F = 30.0
|Dec low F = 21.8
|year low F = 37.7
|Jan record low F = −26
|Feb record low F = −31
|Mar record low F = −17
|Apr record low F = 3
|May record low F = 18
|Jun record low F = 23
|Jul record low F = 39
|Aug record low F = 33
|Sep record low F = 24
|Oct record low F = 14
|Nov record low F = −9
|Dec record low F = −23
|year record low F = −31
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.26
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.69
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.27
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.43
|May precipitation inch = 4.03
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.82
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.02
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.56
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.20
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.55
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.74
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.20
|year precipitation inch = 35.77
|Jan snow inch = 14.9
|Feb snow inch = 4.4
|Mar snow inch = 5.8
|Apr snow inch = 1.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.3
|Nov snow inch = 2.1
|Dec snow inch = 9.6
|year snow inch = 38.1
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 15.0
|Feb precipitation days = 11.7
|Mar precipitation days = 10.5
|Apr precipitation days = 13.6
|May precipitation days = 13.5
|Jun precipitation days = 10.6
|Jul precipitation days = 9.7
|Aug precipitation days = 10.5
|Sep precipitation days = 10.0
|Oct precipitation days = 13.5
|Nov precipitation days = 12.5
|Dec precipitation days = 13.6
|year precipitation days = 144.7
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|Feb snow days = 5.8
|Mar snow days = 3.3
|Apr snow days = 0.6
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|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.1
|Nov snow days = 2.1
|Dec snow days = 7.9
|year snow days = 29.0
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= NOAA >
{{cite web
| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=grr
| title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 4, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00201476&format=pdf
| title = Station: Charlotte, MI
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 4, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.charlottemi.org/ City of Charlotte]

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[[Category:County seats in Michigan]]
[[Category:Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area]]
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