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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Hartford, Michigan |settlement_type = [[City]] |nickname = |motto = <!-- Images --> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = Hartford Seal.png |seal_size = 250px <!-- Maps --> |image_map = Van_Buren_County_Michigan_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Hartford_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Hartford, Michigan |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |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 = [[Van Buren County, Michigan|Van Buren]] <!-- Government --> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = <!-- 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 = 3.53 |area_land_km2 = 3.52 |area_water_km2 = 0.01 |area_total_sq_mi = 1.36 |area_land_sq_mi = 1.36 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.01 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_est = |pop_est_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_total = 2515 |population_density_km2 = 714.53 |population_density_sq_mi = 1850.63 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 201 |elevation_ft = 659 |coordinates = {{coord|42|12|22|N|86|10|00|W|region:US-MI_type:city_source:GNIS|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 49057 |area_code = [[Area code 269|269]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 26-36960<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 = 0627881<ref>{{gnis|0627881}}</ref> |website = http://www.cityofhartfordmi.org/ |footnotes = |pop_est_footnotes = }} '''Hartford''' is a city in [[Van Buren County, Michigan|Van Buren County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The population was 2,688 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. The city is located within [[Hartford Township, Michigan|Hartford Township]], but is politically independent. ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.34|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.33|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|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}}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 838 |1890= 1044 |1900= 1077 |1910= 1268 |1920= 1361 |1930= 1484 |1940= 1694 |1950= 1838 |1960= 2305 |1970= 2508 |1980= 2493 |1990= 2341 |2000= 2476 |2010= 2688 |2020= 2515 |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 2,688 people, 899 households, and 644 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2021.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of {{convert|753.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 71.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 18.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 29.5% of the population. There were 899 households, of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.50. The median age in the city was 31.3 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,476 people, 935 households, and 646 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,805.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,023 housing units at an average density of {{convert|746.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 85.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.89% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 7.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.95% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 12.72% of the population. There were 935 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,879, and the median income for a family was $36,632. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $21,481 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,181. About 13.9% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over. ==Recreation== Within the city limits of Hartford is one of the endpoints of the [[Van Buren Trail]]. Hartford Motor Speedway is a venue for motor racing through the spring, summer and fall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartfordmotorspeedway.net|title=Hartford Motor Speedway}}</ref> Hartford hosts the annual Strawberry Festival in early June. ==Notable people == *[[Marty Conrad]], offensive lineman in the [[National Football League|NFL]] for the [[Toledo Maroons]] (1922–1923), the [[Kenosha Maroons]] (1924), and the [[Akron Pros]] (1925). *[[Edward D. Kelly]], third Bishop of Grand Rapids from 1919 until his death in 1926. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Portal|Michigan}} *[http://www.cityofhartfordmi.org/ City of Hartford Web Site] *[http://www.hpsmi.org Hartford Public School District] *[http://www.hartfordmichigan.com/hartfordhistory/index.htm The History of Hartford Michigan] {{Van Buren County, Michigan}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Cities in Van Buren County, Michigan]] [[Category:Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area]]
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