Eaton Rapids, Michigan
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| Eaton Rapids, Michigan | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Eaton |
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| - Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²) |
| - Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,330 |
| - Density | 1,576.8/sq mi (608.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48827 |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-24540[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625314[2] |
Eaton Rapids is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,330 at the 2000 census.
The city is located in the south of Eaton Rapids Township, on the boundary with Hamlin Township, though it is politically independent of both townships.
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[edit] History
Eaton Rapids was first founded by American settlers in 1835. The land was attractive to these pioneers because it only cost $1.25 an acre. People were first brought to the city by its location on the river and its appealing timber. Within the first year a sawmill was created. Soon Eaton Rapids was a bustling village with promising agricultural opportunities. Eaton Rapids was referred to as the Saratoga of the west.[3]
In 1927, Oldsmobile President Irving Jacob Reuter and his wife Janet built Meadowvue, an English Tudor mansion, at which they lived for nine years. Mr. Reuter was also a financier and inventor. The Reuters donated substantial sums to charity.
The property was sold to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing, and became the home of its first Bishop, the Most Reverend Joseph H. Albers as his private residence.[4] In 1991 it was listed in the state List of Registered Historic Places in Michigan.[5] The original 10,000 square foot building, complete with many of the original antique furnishings, and is 15 acres of garden and pastoral countryside located on the river, are open to the public as a restaurant and bed and breakfast and are a tourist destination. See Irving Jacob Reuter.
[edit] Geography
Eaton Rapids is on the northward course of the Grand River as it flows from Jackson to Lansing, where it turns westward, at its confluence with the Spring Brook.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.15%) is water.
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M-99 connects with  US I-94, 19 miles to the south near Albion; and with  US I-96, 12 miles north, just south of Lansing. |
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M-50 connects with  US I-69, nine miles west in Charlotte; and with  US-127 and US I-94, 21 miles to the southeast just north of Jackson. |
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M-188 provides access from Eaton Rapids to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Home near Onondaga. |
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,330 people, 2,067 households, and 1,399 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,576.9 per square mile (608.9/km²). There were 2,168 housing units at an average density of 641.4/sq mi (247.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.12% White, 0.38% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 1.01% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.
There were 2,067 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,769, and the median income for a family was $48,239. Males had a median income of $37,582 versus $29,440 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,446. About 3.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
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