Editing Hart, Michigan

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'''Hart''' is a city and county seat of [[Oceana County, Michigan]]. The population was 2,126 at the time of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<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}}</ref> The city is located within [[Hart Township, Michigan|Hart Township]], but is politically independent.

Hart is also home to the north end of the [[Hart-Montague Trail State Park|Hart-Montague Trail]].

==History==
Hart was named from its central position in the "heart" of Oceana County.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n150 151]}}</ref>

Hart was founded in 1856 by early pioneers including Nelson Grove. Hart Township was named after Wellington Hart.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.hart.mi.us/blogs/index.php/about/ |title=About Hart, History, Facts « Hart Beat |access-date=2014-07-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714225742/http://www.ci.hart.mi.us/blogs/index.php/about/ |archive-date=2014-07-14 }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.07|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.91|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.16|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/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2011-02-20}}</ref>

===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, Hart has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=236302&cityname=Hart%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Hart, Michigan Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|work=Weatherbase}}</ref>

{{Weather box 
|location = Hart 3 WSW, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 59
|Feb record high F = 65
|Mar record high F = 82
|Apr record high F = 86
|May record high F = 95
|Jun record high F = 99
|Jul record high F = 104
|Aug record high F = 102
|Sep record high F = 97
|Oct record high F = 87
|Nov record high F = 75
|Dec record high F = 68
|year record high F = 104
|Jan high F = 29.5
|Feb high F = 31.9
|Mar high F = 42.0
|Apr high F = 54.5
|May high F = 66.7
|Jun high F = 76.1
|Jul high F = 79.9
|Aug high F = 78.6
|Sep high F = 71.6
|Oct high F = 58.5
|Nov high F = 45.3
|Dec high F = 34.5
|year high F = 55.8
|Jan mean F = 22.9
|Feb mean F = 24.1
|Mar mean F = 32.4
|Apr mean F = 43.8
|May mean F = 54.8
|Jun mean F = 64.8
|Jul mean F = 68.8
|Aug mean F = 67.6
|Sep mean F = 60.8
|Oct mean F = 49.0
|Nov mean F = 37.7
|Dec mean F = 28.4
|year mean F = 46.3
|Jan low F = 16.2
|Feb low F = 16.3
|Mar low F = 22.8
|Apr low F = 33.1
|May low F = 43.0
|Jun low F = 53.6
|Jul low F = 57.7
|Aug low F = 56.6
|Sep low F = 50.0
|Oct low F = 39.4
|Nov low F = 30.2
|Dec low F = 22.3
|year low F = 36.8
|Jan record low F = −26
|Feb record low F = −35
|Mar record low F = −16
|Apr record low F = 1
|May record low F = 19
|Jun record low F = 26
|Jul record low F = 35
|Aug record low F = 34
|Sep record low F = 25
|Oct record low F = 18
|Nov record low F = −18
|Dec record low F = −19
|year record low F = −35
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.75
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.96
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.37
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.63
|May precipitation inch = 4.45
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.72
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.53
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.27
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.23
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.96
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.43
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.60
|year precipitation inch = 38.90
|Jan snow inch = 26.4
|Feb snow inch = 20.0
|Mar snow inch = 5.9
|Apr snow inch = 1.1
|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 = 0.1
|Nov snow inch = 5.4
|Dec snow inch = 19.6
|year snow inch = 78.5
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 15.6
|Feb precipitation days = 12.7
|Mar precipitation days = 9.2
|Apr precipitation days = 11.7
|May precipitation days = 11.1
|Jun precipitation days = 9.9
|Jul precipitation days = 9.2
|Aug precipitation days = 8.3
|Sep precipitation days = 9.5
|Oct precipitation days = 13.2
|Nov precipitation days = 13.0
|Dec precipitation days = 13.6
|year precipitation days = 137.0
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 12.8
|Feb snow days = 9.3
|Mar snow days = 4.3
|Apr snow days = 1.2
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.1
|Nov snow days = 2.9
|Dec snow days = 9.6
|year snow days = 40.2
|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
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| title = Station: Hart 3 WSW, 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>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 213
|1880= 464
|1890= 757
|1900= 1134
|1910= 1555
|1920= 1590
|1930= 1690
|1940= 1922
|1950= 2172
|1960= 1990
|1970= 2139
|1980= 1888
|1990= 1942
|2000= 1950
|2010= 2126
|2020= 2053
|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=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,126 people, 757 households, and 478 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1113.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 849 housing units at an average density of {{convert|444.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 12.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 25.7% of the population.

There were 757 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,950 people, 759 households, and 481 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,017.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 832 housing units at an average density of {{convert|434.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.51% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.38% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 7.59% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.56% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 14.56% of the population.

There were 759 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% 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 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,855, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $28,839 versus $20,125 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,844. About 17.5% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 30.6% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The city is in [[Hart Public School District]]<!--UNI 17860-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st26_mi/schooldistrict_maps/c26127_oceana/DC20SD_C26127.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oceana County, MI|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-08-08|page=1 (PDF p. 2/2)}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st26_mi/schooldistrict_maps/c26127_oceana/DC20SD_C26127_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Transportation==
*{{jct|state=MI|US|31|Tour|LMCT}} passes west of the city, continuing southerly toward [[Muskegon, Michigan|Muskegon]] and northerly toward [[Ludington, Michigan|Ludington]].
*{{jct|state=MI|US-Bus|31|dab1=Hart}} is a spur route into downtown Hart.

==Notable people==

*[[Larry Paul Kelley]], founder of [[Shelby Gem Factory]]
*[[Seymour H. Knox I]], [[Buffalo, New York]] businessman
*[[Donald W. Wolf]], [[World War II]] [[U.S. Marine Corps]] soldier who was killed in action at [[Guadalcanal]]
*[[Walter Willett]], physician and nutrition researcher
*[[George Winston]], instrumental pop pianist and composer (b. 1949) <ref>Reich, Howard. "[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-06-14-8702140016-story.html]." ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. June 14, 1987. Retrieved on December 18, 2020.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://cityofhart.org/ City of Hart official website]

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[[Category:Cities in Oceana County, Michigan]]
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