Editing Whitmore Lake, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Whitmore Lake, Michigan
|settlement_type          = [[Census-designated place]] (CDP) & [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]]
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|image_caption            = Looking north along Main Street
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|image_skyline            = Whitmore Lake, MI (July 2023).jpg

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|pushpin_label          = Whitmore Lake
|pushpin_map_caption    = Location within the state of Michigan
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|map_caption              = Location within [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] (bottom) and [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] (top)

|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Michigan|Counties]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_name1        = [[Michigan]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[Township (United States)|Townships]]
|subdivision_name3        = [[Green Oak Township, Michigan|Green Oak]] and [[Northfield Township, Michigan|Northfield]]
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|established_title        = Settled
|established_date         = 1825
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|area_total_km2           = 15.56
|area_total_sq_mi         = 6.01
|area_land_km2            = 12.42
|area_land_sq_mi          = 4.79
|area_water_km2           = 3.14
|area_water_sq_mi         = 1.21
|area_water_percent       = 20.37
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_total         = 7584
|population_density_sq_mi = 1583.30
|population_density_km2   = 
|timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|utc_offset               = -5
|timezone_DST             = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
|utc_offset_DST           = -4
|elevation_m              = 283
|elevation_ft             = 928
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]]
|postal_code              = 48178 ([[South Lyon, Michigan|South Lyon]])<br>48189
|area_code                = [[Area code 734|734]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 26-87060<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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|blank1_info              = 1616386<ref>{{GNIS|1616386}}</ref>
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|unit_pref = Imperial
|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|access-date=May 21, 2022}}</ref>
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'''Whitmore Lake''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) and [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. The community spans the boundary between [[Green Oak Township, Michigan|Green Oak Township]] in [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] and [[Northfield Township, Michigan|Northfield Township]] in [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]]. The population of the CDP was 7,584 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Whitmore Lake CDP, Michigan| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=Jan 24, 2023}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Ann Arbor Railroad Depot at Whitmore Lake, Michigan.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Former railroad depot]]
The area was first settled by land surveyors Johnathon Stratton and Luke Whitmore, who came here from nearby [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]] settlement in 1825.  Stratton suggested the name of the new area and the surrounding lake as Whitmore, and it became mapped under that name.  In 1829, Whitmore owned land in the area and became the first county treasurer.  A post office began operating here on June 9, 1834, with George Dexter serving as the first postmaster.  The post office was first named Northfield after its northern location in [[Northfield Township, Michigan|Northfield Township]], but it was changed to Whitmore Lake on December 27, 1854.<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 |work=Great Lakes Books Series |type=Paperback  |orig-date= 1973 |date=October 1, 1986 |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |isbn = 978-0-8143-1838-6 |location=Detroit, Michigan| page=602}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|13.7|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|10.9|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|2.8|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 20.37%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Whitmore Lake CDP, Michigan| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=July 10, 2012}}</ref>

The community is located about {{convert|9|mi|km}} north of [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]] and about {{convert|9|mi|km}} south of [[Brighton, Michigan|Brighton]]. It is situated around the shores of Whitmore Lake, and the CDP also includes the area around the smaller Horseshoe Lake to the south, Lawton Lake to the east and Monahan Lake to the northeast.

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=MI|US|23}} runs south–north and forms most of the western boundary of the CDP.
*{{jct|state=MI|MI|36}} has its eastern terminus with US 23 in Whitmore Lake.
*Several of the [[Roads and freeways in metropolitan Detroit|Mile Roads]] have their western ends within Whitmore Lake, including 6 Mile Road, 7 Mile Road, 8 Mile Road, and 9 Mile Road.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align= left
|1990= 3251
|2000= 6574
|2010= 6423
|2020= 7584
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 6,574 people, 2,663 households, and 1,741 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|1,508.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 2,960 housing units at an average density of {{convert|679.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.05% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.93% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.46% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.47% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.12% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.75% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 2,663 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the CDP, 24.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.7% was from 18 to 24, 39.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,504, and the median income for a family was $63,113. Males had a median income of $42,174 versus $28,865 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $26,066.  About 3.5% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
[[Image:Whitmore Lake Michigan.JPG|thumb|right|Whitmore Lake]]

===Fourth of July celebration===
[[File:Whitmore Lake. 4th of July, 2011.jpg|thumb|right|4th of July parade, 2011]]
Each year Whitmore Lake hosts a weekend-long celebration for [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]].  In 2011 it marked its 52nd year with the theme "Ignite the Spirit of America". Typical events include a [[fireworks]] display over the lake, a boat parade, a ski show performed by the Whitmore Lake [[Water Ski]] Club, a running / swimming race, and many other events.<ref name=AnnArbor.com>{{cite web| title=Whitmore Lake 4th of July Celebration| url=http://www.annarbor.com/events/whitmore-lake-4th-july-celebration/| work=Ann Arbor Events Calendar| publisher=AnnArbor.com}}</ref>

===Harvest Festival===
The Whitmore Lake Harvest Festival is a two-day event that occurs annually at the end of September, and was first established in 2007.  The primary function of the 2009 Harvest Festival was to adopt a pet or donate money towards that cause.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}

===Michigan Pond Hockey Classic===
The Michigan Pond Hockey Classic is an annual adult pond hockey tournament held on Whitmore Lake.  Established in 2008, the event raises funds for families and schools to support youth participation in athletics.<ref>{{cite web | title = Michigan Pond Hockey Classic | publisher = Michigan Pond Hockey Sports Charities | url = https://www.mipondhockey.com/ | access-date = March 26, 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
The community is served by [[Whitmore Lake Public Schools]].  The [[Whitmore Lake High School]] Trojans are members of the [[Tri-County Conference (MHSAA)|Tri-County Conference]].

==Notable people==
* [[Dave Alexander (musician)|Dave Alexander]], musician, member of the highly influential band The Stooges, born in Whitmore Lake

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.wlps.net Whitmore Lake Public Schools]

{{Livingston County, Michigan}}
{{Washtenaw County, Michigan}}

{{Adjacent communities|North-west=[[Howell, Michigan]]|North=[[Brighton, Michigan]]|North-east=[[Milford, Michigan]]|WEST=[[Pinckney, Michigan]]|Center=Whitmore Lake, Michigan|EAST=[[South Lyon, Michigan]]|South-west=[[Dexter, Michigan]]|South=[[Ann Arbor, Michigan]]|South-east=[[Ypsilanti, Michigan]]}}{{authority control}}

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