Editing Elk Rapids, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Elk Rapids, Michigan
| official_name      = Village of Elk Rapids
| settlement_type    = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
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| image_caption      = Downtown Elk Rapids along River Street
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan
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| map_caption        = Location within [[Antrim County, Michigan|Antrim County]]

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| subdivision_name1  = {{Flag|Michigan}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Antrim County, Michigan|Antrim]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[Civil township|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Elk Rapids Township, Michigan|Elk Rapids]]

<!-- Government -->| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = [[Town council|Village council]]
| leader_title       = President
| leader_name        = Thomas Stephenson
| leader_title1      = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
| leader_name1       = Leah Moskovitz
| established_title  = [[Plat]]ted
| established_date   = 1852
| established_title1 = Incorporated
| established_date1  = 1900

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| area_total_km2     = 5.20
| area_land_km2      = 4.27
| area_water_km2     = 0.93
| area_total_sq_mi   = 2.01
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.65
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.36

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| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 1529
| population_density_km2 = 357.68
| population_density_sq_mi = 926.67

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| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_m        = 182
| elevation_ft       = 597
| coordinates        = {{coord|44|53|49|N|85|24|38|W|region:US-MI|display=inline}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]]
| postal_code        = 49629
| area_code          = [[Area code 231|231]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 26-25320<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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| website            = {{URL|http://www.elkrapids.org}}
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'''Elk Rapids''' is a [[Village (United States)|village]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The village is the largest incorporated community in [[Antrim County, Michigan|Antrim County]], with a population of 1,529 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. The village is located within [[Elk Rapids Township, Michigan|Elk Rapids Township]], in the southwest of Antrim County, and is on the shore of [[Grand Traverse Bay]], a bay of [[Lake Michigan]]. Elk Rapids is located about {{Convert|12|mi|km}} southwest of [[Bellaire, Michigan|Bellaire]], the [[county seat]], and about {{Convert|13|mi|km}} northeast of [[Traverse City, Michigan|Traverse City]], the largest city in [[Northern Michigan]].

==History==
{{see also|History of Northern Michigan}}The first settler in the Elk Rapids area was Abram S. Wadsworth, from [[Connecticut]]. Wadsworth platted the area in 1852, calling it '''Stevens'''. A post office opened in 1854. In 1858, Wadsworth renamed the area to Elk Rapids, after finding a pair of [[Antler|elk antlers]] near the mouth of the later-named [[Elk River (Michigan)|Elk River]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Romig |first=Walter |title=Michigan Place Names: The History and Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |year=1986 |isbn=0-8143-1838-X |location=[[Detroit]] |pages=179}}</ref> In 1863, [[Antrim County, Michigan|Antrim County]] was organized, and Elk Rapids was made the [[county seat]]. However, the seat was moved to the more centrally-located [[Bellaire, Michigan|Bellaire]] in 1879.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Antrim County, MI |url=http://genealogytrails.com/mich/antrim/history_traverseregion.html |access-date=January 21, 2023 |website=genealogytrails.com}}</ref> In 1892, Elk Rapids became a station on a spur of the [[Chicago and West Michigan Railway]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=michiganrailroads.com - Evolution Map - Lower - 1892 |url=http://www.michiganrailroads.com/evolution-of-michigan-railroads/178-evolution-lower-peninsula/evolution-1890s/4387-evolution-map-lower-1892 |access-date=January 21, 2023 |website=www.michiganrailroads.com |archive-date=October 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028035359/http://www.michiganrailroads.com/evolution-of-michigan-railroads/178-evolution-lower-peninsula/evolution-1890s/4387-evolution-map-lower-1892 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The town was incorporated as a [[village]] in 1900.<ref name=":0" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|2.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.65|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.36|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=November 25, 2012 |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=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

The village of Elk Rapids is located on an [[isthmus]]. To the east of the village is [[Elk Lake (Michigan)|Elk Lake]], the [[List of lakes of Michigan|15th-largest inland lake]] in Michigan and the lowest member of the [[Elk River Chain of Lakes Watershed|Elk River Chain of Lakes]]. To the west of the village is the East Arm of [[Grand Traverse Bay]], a large bay of [[Lake Michigan]]. The [[Elk River (Michigan)|Elk River]] bisects the village, flowing northwesterly from Elk Lake to Grand Traverse Bay.

Elk Rapids lies about {{Convert|2|mi|km}} north of the [[Grand Traverse County, Michigan|Grand Traverse County]] line.

== Climate ==
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Elk Rapids has a [[humid continental climate]], labelled ''Dfb'' on climate maps.<ref>[https://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=593663&cityname=Elk+Rapids%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Elk Rapids, Michigan]</ref> This [[Climate|climatic]] region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.{{Weather box
| location = Elk Rapids, Michigan
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| metric first = No
| Jan high F = 29
| Feb high F = 31
| Mar high F = 40
| Apr high F = 53
| May high F = 65
| Jun high F = 75
| Jul high F = 80
| Aug high F = 78
| Sep high F = 70
| Oct high F = 57
| Nov high F = 46
| Dec high F = 34
| year high F = 55
| Jan low F = 17
| Feb low F = 16
| Mar low F = 22
| Apr low F = 32
| May low F = 41
| Jun low F = 52
| Jul low F = 57
| Aug low F = 57
| Sep low F = 50
| Oct low F = 40
| Nov low F = 32
| Dec low F = 22
| year low F = 37
| Jan precipitation inch = 1.4
| Feb precipitation inch = 0.9
| Mar precipitation inch = 1.5
| Apr precipitation inch = 2.1
| May precipitation inch = 2.7
| Jun precipitation inch = 3.2
| Jul precipitation inch = 2.8
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.5
| Sep precipitation inch = 3.5
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.4
| Nov precipitation inch = 1.9
| Dec precipitation inch = 1.6
| year precipitation inch = 28.4
| date = May 2024
| source = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
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Retrieved on May 26, 2024.
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 620
|1910= 1673
|1920= 684
|1930= 615
|1940= 690
|1950= 889
|1960= 1015
|1970= 1249
|1980= 1504
|1990= 1626
|2000= 1700
|2010= 1642
|2020= 1529
|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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===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=November 25, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,642 people, 791 households, and 478 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|995.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,179 housing units at an average density of {{convert|714.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 791 households, of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the village was 52.4 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,700 people, 769 households, and 483 families residing in the village.  The population density was {{convert|1,014.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,056 housing units at an average density of {{convert|630.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the village was 97.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.29% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.00% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.24% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.59% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.76% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.12% of the population.

There were 769 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,382, and the median income for a family was $45,179. Males had a median income of $30,845 versus $23,167 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $19,735.  About 7.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
[[State school|Public]] [[K–12|K-12 education]] in Elk Rapids is served by the [[Elk Rapids Schools]] district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elk Rapids Home |url=http://www.erschools.org/home |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.erschools.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The district operates Lakeland Elementary School, Cherryland Middle School, and [[Elk Rapids High School]] within village limits, as well as Mill Creek Elementary School in the nearby community of [[Williamsburg, Michigan|Williamsburg]], in Grand Traverse County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Schools |url=https://www.erschools.com/schools/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.erschools.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Major highways==
*{{jct|state=MI|US|31}} runs north–south through Elk Rapids, east of the central business district. US 31 parallels the shore of [[Lake Michigan]], and can be used to access the nearby cities of [[Charlevoix, Michigan|Charlevoix]] and [[Traverse City, Michigan|Traverse City]].

==Images==
<gallery>
File:Elk Rapids Michigan Post Office.jpg|Post office
File:Elk Rapids Michigan Sign Looking North.jpg|Looking north at the city sign
File:Elk Rapids Michigan Welcome Sign2.jpg|City welcome sign
File:Elk Rapids Michigan Looking North US31.jpg|Looking north on [[U.S. Route 31 in Michigan|US 31]]
File:Elk Rapids Michigan Sign US31.jpg|Sign on US 31
File:Downtown Elk Rapids on River Street.JPG|Downtown Elk Rapids on River Street
File:The Island House (Elk Rapids, MI).jpg|[[The Island House]]
File:Elk Rapids Township Hall-Elk Rapids.jpg|Elk Rapids Township Hall
File:Hughes House-Elk Rapids.jpg|Hughes House
File:Elk Rapids River from US31.jpg|[[Elk River (Michigan)|Elk River]] from US 31
File:Elk River.jpg|The Elk River
File:Elk Rapids Michigan Welcome Sign.jpg|Welcome sign along US 31
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Elk Rapids, Michigan}}
{{Portal|Michigan|United States}}
*[http://www.ertownhall.org/ Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall Association]
*[http://www.elkrapids.org/ Village of Elk Rapids, MI]
*[http://www.elkrapids.com/ Township of Elk Rapids, MI]
*[http://www.erschools.com/ Elk Rapids Public Schools]
*[http://www.elkrapidschamber.org/ The Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce]

{{Antrim County, Michigan}}

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[[Category:Villages in Antrim County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Villages in Michigan]]
[[Category:1900 establishments in Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1900]]
[[Category:Michigan populated places on Lake Michigan]]