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{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Pigeon, Michigan |settlement_type = [[Village (United States)|Village]] |nickname = |motto = <!-- Images --> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps --> |pushpin_map = Michigan |pushpin_label_position = left<!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> |pushpin_label = Pigeon |pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan |pushpin_mapsize = |image_map = Pigeon, MI location.png |mapsize = 250 |map_caption = Location within [[Huron County, Michigan|Huron County]] <!-- 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 = [[Huron County, Michigan|Huron]] |subdivision_type3 = [[Civil township|Township]] |subdivision_name3 = [[Winsor Township, Michigan|Winsor]] <!-- Government --> |government_footnotes = |government_type = [[Town council|Village council]] |leader_title = President |leader_name = Mike LePage |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = Incorporated |established_date = 1903 (village) <!-- Area --> |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 = 2.06 |area_land_km2 = 2.06 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.80 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.80 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_est = |pop_est_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_total = 1222 |population_density_km2 = 593.11 |population_density_sq_mi = 1537.11 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 190 |elevation_ft = 623 |coordinates = {{coord|43|49|47|N|83|16|19|W|region:US-MI|display=inline, title}} |postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]] |postal_code = 48755 |area_code = [[Area code 989|989]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 26-64060<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> |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0634847<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref> |website = {{URL|https://pigeonmichigan.com/|Official website}} |footnotes = |pop_est_footnotes = |unit_pref = Imperial }} '''Pigeon''' is a village in [[Huron County, Michigan|Huron County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The population was 1,208 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. The village is within [[Winsor Township, Michigan|Winsor Township]]. ==Geography== *According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.86|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]]|accessdate=November 25, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=left |1910= 687 |1920= 780 |1930= 836 |1940= 949 |1950= 1015 |1960= 1191 |1970= 1174 |1980= 1247 |1990= 1207 |2000= 1207 |2010= 1208 |2020= 1222 |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 1,208 people, 551 households, and 323 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1404.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 621 housing units at an average density of {{convert|722.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.8% of the population. There were 551 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age in the village was 47.2 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.9% male and 54.1% female. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,207 people, 496 households, and 332 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,464.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 518 housing units at an average density of {{convert|628.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.60% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.33% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.08% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.24% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.57% of the population. There were 496 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.84. In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $33,618, and the median income for a family was $44,563. Males had a median income of $31,599 versus $19,886 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $17,142. About 5.0% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. ==Local attractions and activities== '''Pigeon Historical Depot Museum''' is in the downtown. The [[Grand Trunk Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad]] Depot is a state historical site. Local artifacts and memorabilia are displayed.<ref>[http://www.huroncounty.com/ Huron County website and links]</ref> A number of wind farms have been built in and around Pigeon in 2007 and beyond. ==See also== {{portal|Michigan}} * [[List of villages in Michigan]] ==Notes== {{reflist|22em}} ==External links== {{commons category|Pigeon, Michigan}} * [http://www.huroncounty.com/ Huron County website and links] {{Huron County, Michigan}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Villages in Huron County, Michigan]] [[Category:Villages in Michigan]]
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