Editing Hesperia, Michigan

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'''Hesperia''' is a village in [[Newaygo County, Michigan|Newaygo]] and [[Oceana County, Michigan|Oceana Counties]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]; it is also the only village in Newaygo County. About half of the village lies in [[Newfield Township, Michigan|Newfield Township]] in Oceana County and half in [[Denver Township, Newaygo County, Michigan|Denver Township]] in Newaygo County. The population was determined to be 954 in both the [[2000 United States Census|2000]] and [[2010 United States Census|2010 Census]], rising to 967 in the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.86|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.79|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.07|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>

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=MI|M|20}} passes east–west through the village.
*{{jct|state=MI|M|120}} runs along the Newaygo–Oceana county line to Hesperia, where it has its northern terminus at M-20.

==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, Hesperia has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=967302&cityname=Hesperia,+Michigan,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Hesperia, Michigan Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 147
|1890= 506
|1900= 474
|1910= 462
|1920= 439
|1930= 467
|1940= 535
|1950= 760
|1960= 822
|1970= 877
|1980= 876
|1990= 846
|2000= 954
|2010= 954
|2020= 1034
|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>
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The [[American Community Survey|2010 American Community Survey 5-year estimate]]<ref name=AmFactFinder>{{cite web | url= https://www.census.gov |title= U.S. Census website | publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 11, 2012}}</ref>  indicates the median income for a household in the village was $30,104 and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $21,809 versus $12,083 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $14,471. About 12.9% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.1% of those under the age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref name="AmFactFinder"/> indicates Hesperia had a 2010 population of 954. There was no change in the population from the [[2000 United States Census]]. In 2010 there were 382 households and 231 families in the village. The [[population density]] was 1,211.5 per square mile (467.8 square kilometers). There were 431 housing units at an average density of 547.3 per square mile (211.3 square kilometers). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial and ethnic makeup]] of the village was 88.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races.

There were 382 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were [[Family|husband and wife families]], 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.5% were non-families, and 34.8% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78 males.

== Government ==
The Village of Hesperia political body consists of a Village President, six Council members, a Clerk, and a Treasurer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hesperiavillage.com/council/|title=Council – Village of Hesperia, Michigan}}</ref>

Elected and Appointed Officials:
*Michael Farber - Village President
*Vicki R. Burrell - Village Clerk
*Peggy Miller - Village Treasurer 
*Louis Herremans - Police Chief
*Mike Stanaway - DPW Director

Trustees:
*Joyce McDonald
*Jim Smith
*Stephanie Halverson
*Dan Herin
*Jackie Slocum
*Sara Walker

==References==
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== External links ==

{{Newaygo County, Michigan}}
{{Oceana County, Michigan}}

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[[Category:Villages in Oceana County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Villages in Newaygo County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Villages in Michigan]]
[[Category:Grand Rapids metropolitan area]]