Editing Ellsworth, Michigan

{{distinguish|Ellsworth Township, Michigan}}
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|name                     = Ellsworth, Michigan
|official_name            = Village of Ellsworth
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|subdivision_name3        = [[Banks Township, Michigan|Banks]]

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|leader_name              = Hugh Campbell 
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|leader_name1             = Marlene Drenth
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|established_date         = 1938

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'''Ellsworth''' is a village in [[Antrim County, Michigan|Antrim County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The population was 367 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 census">{{cite web |title=Ellsworth village, Antrim County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Ellsworth_village,_Michigan?g=160XX00US2625420 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=February 16, 2024}}</ref> The village is located within [[Banks Township, Michigan|Banks Township]].

The village is primarily a [[bedroom community]] with its primary industry being [[gravel]] and other aggregates. Agriculture and forestry are also important industries. Ellsworth is home to a small annual festival called the Pig Roast, which involves a parade and horse pulls and roast pork. Ellsworth is the seat of [[Banks Township, Michigan|Banks Township]], which also includes the community of Atwood and several [[cherry]] [[orchard]]s. Ellsworth's main governing body is the Ellsworth Village Council. The town is named after [[Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth]], the first [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] officer to die in the [[American Civil War]].

==History==
{{see also|History of Northern Michigan}}
The village of Ellsworth was founded in 1881.  It quickly took in the previous villages of Needmore and Ox Bow.  It was incorporated as a village in 1938.<ref>Walter Romig, ''Michigan Place Names'', p. 180</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.80|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.72|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.08|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]] |accessdate=November 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

Ellsworth is about {{convert|40|mi|km}} northeast of [[Traverse City]].<ref>Haddix, Carol. "[https://www.chicagotribune.com/1985/06/30/there-is-such-a-thing-as-michigan-cuisine-and-tapawingo-serves/ There Is Such A Thing As Michigan Cuisine, And Tapawingo Serves]." ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. June 30, 1985. Retrieved on October 19, 2013. " Ellsworth, a town of 400 about 40 miles northeast of Traverse City. "</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1940= 347
|1950= 369
|1960= 386
|1970= 362
|1980= 436
|1990= 418
|2000= 483
|2010= 349
|2020= 367
|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=November 25, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 349 people, 142 households, and 100 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|484.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 186 housing units at an average density of {{convert|258.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 142 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 42.9 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 483 people, 174 households, and 132 families residing in the village.  The population density was {{convert|652.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 204 housing units at an average density of {{convert|275.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the village was 96.48% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.04% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 174 households, out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $45,694. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $26,719 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $16,781.  About 5.5% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

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{{Antrim County, Michigan}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1938]]