Editing Lake Odessa, Michigan

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'''Lake Odessa''' is a village in [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The population was 2,018 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It is located in the southern portion of the county in [[Odessa Township, Michigan|Odessa Township]] on the northeast shore of Jordan Lake, which is the boundary with [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]].

Since 1987, Lake Odessa has been named a "Tree City USA" by the [[National Arbor Day Foundation]].

==History==
Several brothers in the Russell family began settling here around 1839 and it became known as the "Russell Settlement". It later became known as "Bonanza" and a Post Office with that name was established in 1880. When the [[Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad]] (later the [[Pere Marquette Railroad]]) was built through the area in the 1880s, the village was moved about a mile southwest. At that time the name was changed to "Lake Odessa", derived from the nearby Jordan Lake and the name of Odessa Township, which had been established in 1846. The township had been named for the city of [[Odesa]] in Ukraine,<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=[[United States Government Publishing Office|Government Printing Office]] | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n178 179]}}</ref> reflecting an interest of one of the founders in Ukraine as well as a desire for a distinctive name. Investor Humphrey Wager purchased {{convert|80|acre|m2}} of farmland on Jordan Lake and [[plat]]ted the village in 1887. With the advantage of a station on the new railroad, the new village quickly eclipsed the former settlement at Bonanza. The village incorporated in 1889. John R. Waite, a local man with an interest in history, has been credited with significant historical research for the village of Lake Odessa. John is also recognized as the President of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society and is involved with the Train Depot Museum.

== Lake Odessa Community Library ==
The village is also home to the Lake Odessa Community Library, located at 1007 Fourth Ave, whose hours are as follows:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref>

Monday....Closed

Tuesday.... 9am-7pm

Wednesday....9am-5pm

Thursday....9am-7pm

Friday....9am-5pm

Saturday....9am-12pm   

Sunday....Closed<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref>

The library boasts over 25,000 books, DVDs, and other resources in addition to offering wireless internet and hot spots, which are available to take home, copy, scanning, lamination, notary, and fax service.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Odessa |first=Lake Odessa Community Library 1007 4th Ave Lake |last2=Maps |first2=MI 48849 See map: Google |title=Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessa.org/community/page/lake-odessa-community-library |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Lake Odessa Michigan |language=en}}</ref> They have many non-book items that are available for check-out as well, which includes a metal detector, power tools, a typewriter, sewing machines, and a Cricut system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref> They also host book discussion, author events, story time, and yoga classes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref> Their digital collection includes ebooks, audiobooks, emagazines, movies, TV shows, and music as well as access to a new Libby Collection.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Digital Collection — Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/digital-collection |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref> The eShelf and research section is available to Michigan residents or Michigan library or school access only, which contains resources such as MyHeritage Library Edition, Consumer Reports, Newspaper Source Plus, Auto Repair Source, LearningExpress Library, Small Engine Repair Reference Center, AtoZDatabases, MasterFILE, eBooks Public Library, MeLCat, and Novelist Plus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=eShelf and Research — Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/eshelf-research |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref>

In 2014, the library underwent a $625,000 renovation and moved to a temporary relocation on Velte Road.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=James |date=2014 |title=USDA |url=https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/rural-communities-its-more-just-library}}</ref> The library is housed in an old movie theater, the Lake Theater (previously named the Diamond Theater), which was opened pre-1914.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Theater in Lake Odessa, MI - Cinema Treasures |url=https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/52127 |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=cinematreasures.org}}</ref> The renovation expanded the library, creating spaces for a new meeting room, expansion of the technology space, and separate areas for children and teenagers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=James |date=2014 |title=USDA |url=https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/rural-communities-its-more-just-library}}</ref> Fox 17 reported, “super high ceilings, real brick, steel columns, granite counter tops, computers, and wifi ready. The plans also included removing part of the adjoining wall to Meyers Bakery and Beanery.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-05 |title=Lake Odessa’s renovated big city library |url=https://www.fox17online.com/2015/05/05/lake-odessas-renovated-big-city-library |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.89|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref> Lake Odessa, along with neighboring [[Woodland, Michigan|Woodland]], [[Sunfield, Michigan|Sunfield]] and [[Clarksville, Michigan|Clarksville]], make up the Lakewood Public School district.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 635
|1900= 1037
|1910= 1222
|1920= 1246
|1930= 1220
|1940= 1417
|1950= 1596
|1960= 1806
|1970= 1924
|1980= 2171
|1990= 2256
|2000= 2272
|2010= 2018
|2020= 1994
|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 2,018 people, 835 households, and 534 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2267.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 950 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1067.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 91.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 10.3% of the population.

There were 835 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the village was 34.6 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,272 people, 892 households, and 600 families living in the village.  The population density was {{convert|2,767.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 977 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,190.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the village was 95.16% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.66% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.57% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.77% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.07% of the population.

There were 892 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,896, and the median income for a family was $41,379. Males had a median income of $32,961 versus $25,787 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $19,822.  About 5.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
===Notes===
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===Sources===
* {{cite web
 |title=About Our Community 
 |work=lakeodessa.org 
 |url=http://www.lakeodessa.org/Community.htm 
 |access-date=August 2, 2006 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060718170251/http://www.lakeodessa.org/Community.htm 
 |archive-date=July 18, 2006 
 |url-status=dead 
}} Village of Lake Odessa site
* {{cite book
| last =Branch
| first =Rev. E.E. 
| year =1916
| title = History of Ionia County, Michigan 
| url = http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty&cc=micounty&idno=arh7564.0001.001&q1=Odessa&frm=frameset&view=image&seq=160
| publisher =B.F. Bowen & Co. 
| location =Indianapolis
}} Chapter XIL, pp.&nbsp;154+
*{{cite book |first1=Walter |last1=Romig |title=Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities |series=Great Lakes Books Series |type=Paperback  |orig-year= 1973 |date=October 1, 1986 |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |isbn = 978-0-8143-1838-6 |location=Detroit, Michigan }}

==External links==
*{{cite web
| title =Lake Odessa official website
| work =www.lakeodessa.org
| url =http://www.lakeodessa.org/ 
| access-date=August 2, 2006
}}  
*{{cite web
| title =First Baptist Church of Sebewa
| work =sebewa.com
| url =http://www.sebewa.com/
| access-date=August 2, 2006
}}  
*{{cite journal
| first =Albert  
| last =Parry
|date=Spring 1944 
| title =US towns named Odessa
| journal =[[Russian Review]]
| volume =3
| issue =2
| pages =30–43
| url =http://www.2odessa.com/wiki/index.php?title=US_towns_named_Odessa
| doi=10.2307/125407
| jstor =125407
}}

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