Editing Pierson, Michigan

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|official_name            = Pierson, Michigan
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm]]
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|subdivision_name3        = [[Pierson Township, Michigan|Pierson]]

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'''Pierson''' is a village in [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The population was 229 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> up from 172 in [[2010 United States census|2010]]. The village is within [[Pierson Township, Michigan|Pierson Township]].

==History==
In 1856, David S. Pierson acquired {{convert|40|acre|ha}} of land here. With Dexter Clark and John L. Shar, Pierson founded the community while it was still part of [[Mecosta County, Michigan|Mecosta County]]. Pierson opened the first post office in his home on January 29, 1857. It was [[plat]]ted in 1870 and incorporated as a village in 1873.<ref name="Romig">{{cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter  | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | orig-year= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | isbn = 0-8143-1838-X}}</ref>

==Geography==
Pierson is in far western Montcalm County, in the southern part of Pierson Township. The [[U.S. Route 131 in Michigan|U.S. 131]] freeway passes west of the village, with access from Exit 114, {{convert|2|mi|0}} to the northwest. Pierson is {{convert|22|mi}} northwest of [[Greenville, Michigan|Greenville]] and {{convert|29|mi}} northwest of [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

The Pierson post office, with ZIP code 49339, also serves most of Pierson Township, as well as portions of [[Maple Valley Township, Montcalm County, Michigan|Maple Valley Township]] to the east.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ReferenceMapFramesetServlet?_bm=y&-geo_id=86000US49339&-_yp=Census%202000&-tree_id=420&-_lang=en ZCTA Reference Map for 49339] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212043558/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ReferenceMapFramesetServlet?_bm=y&-geo_id=86000US49339&-_yp=Census%202000&-tree_id=420&-_lang=en |date=February 12, 2020 }}, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 372
|1890= 215
|1900= 215
|1910= 183
|1920= 164
|1930= 144
|1940= 147
|1950= 169
|1960= 219
|1970= 193
|1980= 216
|1990= 207
|2000= 185
|2010= 172
|2020= 229
|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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===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 172 people, 62 households, and 45 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|688.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 73 housing units at an average density of {{convert|292.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], and 1.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 62 households, of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the village was 30.3 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.4% male and 43.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 185 people, 62 households, and 46 families residing in the village.  The population density was {{convert|730.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 73 housing units at an average density of {{convert|288.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the village was 96.22% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.62% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.54% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.62% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.16% of the population.

There were 62 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $17,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $10,456.  About 8.7% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Tri County Area Schools]], which operates [[Tri County High School]], serves Pierson.<ref>"[http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CGI_SD04_L_Tri_County_Area_Schools_104924_7.pdf Tri County Area Schools]." State of Michigan. Retrieved on October 22, 2017.</ref>

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{{Montcalm County, Michigan}}

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[[Category:Villages in Montcalm County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Villages in Michigan]]