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Elberta, Michigan

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In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.90.
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of 2000, there were 457 people, 190 households, and 124 families living in the village. The population density was 612.9 inhabitants per square mile (236.6/km). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 317.8 per square mile (122.7/km). The racial makeup of the village was 95.62%
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The median age in the village was 47.8 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 33.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
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The median income for a household in the village was $ 28,403, and the median income for a family was $ 31,250. Males had a median income of $ 27,159 versus $ 21,806 for females. The
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was 502.7 inhabitants per square mile (194.1/km). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 309.5 per square mile (119.5/km). The racial makeup of the village was 95.2%
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In the same period, the Ann Arbor Railroad operated a train a day south to and from Cadillac, Owosso, Durand, Ann Arbor, and then to its southern terminus in
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operated launched ferries from docks at Elberta. The ferries crossed Lake Michigan to two points in Wisconsin, and a fourth ferry line went north to
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There were 190 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were
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There were 173 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were
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for the village was $ 13,594. About 9.0% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 372 people, 173 households, and 101 families living in the village. The
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cars and steamships would have been familiar sights in Elberta in 1911, when this
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is a north–south highway that runs through the village, paralleling the coast of
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is a former highway that ran through the village, connecting M-22 to the former
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ferry docks in Elberta. This highway was decommissioned in 2012.
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in 1894. It was renamed Elberta in 1911 for the local Elberta
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Elberta was first settled in 1855 and incorporated as
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ferry docks. This highway was decommissioned in 2012.
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for its length. M-22 can be used to access Frankfort.
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The population was 329 at the 351: 163: 145: 81: 74: 55: 40: 1658:Traverse City metropolitan area 1648:1894 establishments in Michigan 1127:January 1950, Ann Arbor section 1125:Official Guide of the Railways, 1013:United States Geological Survey 580: 82: 1142: 1130: 1027: 1009:"US Board on Geographic Names" 884: 828: 1: 961:. 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Elberta is part of 277: • Summer ( 123:44.61750°N 86.22667°W 1638:Villages in Michigan 1611:United States portal 419:, Elberta overlooks 251: • Density 1156:on February 3, 2013 1103:on January 25, 2012 587: 564:Gladstone, Michigan 508:Elberta is part of 498:44.61944; -86.22639 489: /  128:44.61750; -86.22667 119: /  49:from Elberta Bluffs 1571:Indian reservation 1329: 1073:on January 5, 2013 1015:. October 25, 2007 839:population density 826: 818:Ann Arbor Railroad 585: 560:Ann Arbor Railroad 547:Ann Arbor Railroad 459:Ann Arbor Railroad 399:) is a village in 243: • Total 222: • Water 206: • Total 1620: 1619: 1150:"A Brief History" 935:per capita income 810: 809: 510:Northern Michigan 470:According to the 433:Northern Michigan 341:Alberta, Michigan 337: 336: 214: • Land 25:Elberta, Michigan 1665: 1612: 1605: 1470:Crystal Mountain 1325: 1297: 1290: 1280: 1275: 1265: 1258: 1251: 1242: 1241: 1213: 1212: 1210: 1208: 1194: 1188: 1187: 1185: 1183: 1172: 1166: 1165: 1163: 1161: 1146: 1140: 1134: 1128: 1122: 1113: 1112: 1110: 1108: 1099:. Archived from 1089: 1083: 1082: 1080: 1078: 1072: 1060: 1051: 1050: 1048: 1046: 1037:. 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Index

Village
Lake Michigan from Elberta Bluffs
Lake Michigan
Location within Benzie County
Benzie County
Elberta is located in Michigan
44°37′03″N 86°13′36″W / 44.61750°N 86.22667°W / 44.61750; -86.22667
Country
State
Michigan
County
Benzie
Township
Gilmore
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code(s)
Area code
231
FIPS code
GNIS
Alberta, Michigan
/ˌɛlˈbɜːr.tə/
el-BER-tə
Benzie County
U.S. state
Michigan

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