Editing North Adams, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = North Adams, Michigan
|official_name            = Village of North Adams
|settlement_type          = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    =

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|image_caption            = Looking north along Hillsdale Street
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|map_caption              = Location within [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]]

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|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Michigan]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[Civil township|Township]]
|subdivision_name3        = [[Adams Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan|Adams]]

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|government_type          = [[Town council|Village council]]
|leader_title             = President
|leader_name              = Richard Beach
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|established_title        = Settled
|established_date         = 1835
|established_title1       = [[Plat]]ted
|established_date1        = 1871
|established_title2       = Incorporated
|established_date2        = 1881

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|population_total         = 452
|population_density_km2   = 327.89
|population_density_sq_mi = 849.62

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|timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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|postal_code              = 49262
|area_code                = [[Area code 517|517]]
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|blank_info               = 26-57920<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''North Adams''' is a village in [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]].  The population was 452 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].  The village is located within [[Adams Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan|Adams Township]].

==History==
The area was first settled by William Cutler, who moved here from [[Niagara County, New York]] in 1835.  He opened a tavern, and the community became known as Cutler's Corner.  It was given a post office under that name on June 27, 1848.  The post office was renamed North Adams on May 1, 1850, due to its northern location within [[Adams Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan|Adams Township]].  The community was platted under the name North Adams in 1871 and incorporated as a village in 1881.<ref>{{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 |type=Paperback  |orig-date= 1973 |date=October 1, 1986 |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |isbn = 978-0-8143-1838-6 |location=Detroit, Michigan| page=401}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.53|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align= left
|1880= 433
|1890= 504
|1900= 422
|1910= 440
|1920= 414
|1930= 457
|1940= 496
|1950= 499
|1960= 494
|1970= 574
|1980= 565
|1990= 512
|2000= 514
|2010= 477
|2020= 452
|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>
}}

===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 477 people, 189 households, and 137 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|917.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 219 housing units at an average density of {{convert|421.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 189 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 40.2 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 514 people, 204 households, and 144 families living in the village.  The population density was {{convert|974.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 215 housing units at an average density of {{convert|407.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the village was 99.22% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.58% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.95% of the population.

There were 204 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,523, and the median income for a family was $42,813. Males had a median income of $30,774 versus $22,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $19,850.  About 1.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The village is served entirely by the [[North Adams-Jerome Schools]].  The main campus is located just south of the village boundaries.<ref>{{cite web|last=Michigan Geographic Framework|url=http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mgdl/pdfmaps/CountySchools/SD_BYCO_esize_HILLSDALE%20COUNTY.pdf|title=Hillsdale County School Districts|date=November 15, 2013|accessdate=December 23, 2022}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Emma Pow Bauder]] (1848–1932), evangelist and author

==Images==
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File:North Adams, MI post office.jpg|{{center|U.S. Post Office in North Adams}}
File:North Adams, MI fire department.jpg|{{center|Village office and fire department}}
File:North Adams, MI library.jpg|{{center|Community Memorial Library}}
File:North Adams, MI road signage.jpg|{{center|Southbound along Hillsdale Street}}
</gallery>

==References==
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{{Hillsdale County, Michigan}}
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[[Category:Villages in Hillsdale County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Villages in Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1835]]
[[Category:1835 establishments in Michigan Territory]]