Fife Lake (/faɪf/ FYFE) is a village in southeastern Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 456 at the 2020 census, up from 443 at the 2010 census. The village is part of the Traverse City metropolitan area, and lies upon the shore of the lake of the same name.
Fife Lake, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Village of Fife Lake | |
 Buildings along E. State Street in Fife Lake | |
| Nickname(s): "Fife", "F.L." | |
| Motto: In the Heart of the Forest | |
 Location within Grand Traverse County | |
  Fife Lake Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 44°34′34″N 85°21′06″W / 44.57611°N 85.35167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Grand Traverse |
| Township | Fife Lake |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Founded by | J.L. Shaw |
| Government | |
| • Village president | Tom Hempsted |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 456 |
| • Density | 628.10/sq mi (242.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49633 |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-28000[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625937[3] |
| Website | Official website |
History
editIn 1872, J.L. Shaw and others platted two small settlements on a lake on the new Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.[4] These were known as North Fife Lake and Fyfe Lake (a misspelling of Fife), which were on the north and west sides of Fife Lake, respectively. Later that year, Fife Lake Township was created.[5] The first church in the village was established in 1884.[6] In 1889, Fife Lake was incorporated as a village.[7][8]
The village annually hosts the Fife Lake Ice Fishing Derby near the end of January.[9][10]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), of which 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) is water.[11] The village is located in Fife Lake Township, and is adjacent to the eponymous lake.
The village is located immediately west of the Kalkaska County line. Fife Lake is the only community in Grand Traverse County to be located east of US Highway 131.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 394 | — | |
| 1900 | 456 | 15.7% | |
| 1910 | 340 | −25.4% | |
| 1920 | 215 | −36.8% | |
| 1930 | 227 | 5.6% | |
| 1940 | 303 | 33.5% | |
| 1950 | 347 | 14.5% | |
| 1960 | 218 | −37.2% | |
| 1970 | 274 | 25.7% | |
| 1980 | 402 | 46.7% | |
| 1990 | 394 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 466 | 18.3% | |
| 2010 | 443 | −4.9% | |
| 2020 | 456 | 2.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
2010 census
editAs of the census[13] of 2010, there were 443 people, 189 households, and 110 families residing in the village. The population density was 590.7 inhabitants per square mile (228.1/km2). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 353.3 per square mile (136.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 0.7% African American, 1.6% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 189 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
2000 census
editAs of the census[2] of 2000, there were 466 people, 185 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density was 632.1 inhabitants per square mile (244.1/km2). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 347.3 per square mile (134.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.77% White, 0.64% African American, 3.22% Native American, and 5.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.
There were 185 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,024. About 9.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Climate
editThis climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fife Lake has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[14]
| Climate data for Fife Lake, Michigan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
−3 (27) |
−2 (29) |
3 (38) |
12 (53) |
19 (67) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
26 (78) |
21 (70) |
14 (58) |
6 (43) |
12 (54) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12 (10) |
−13 (8) |
−8 (17) |
−2 (29) |
4 (39) |
9 (49) |
12 (53) |
11 (52) |
8 (46) |
3 (37) |
−3 (27) |
−9 (16) |
0 (32) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) |
36 (1.4) |
46 (1.8) |
66 (2.6) |
66 (2.6) |
79 (3.1) |
76 (3) |
74 (2.9) |
89 (3.5) |
74 (2.9) |
71 (2.8) |
56 (2.2) |
780 (30.8) |
| Source: Weatherbase [15] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
editAir travel
editThe nearest airport with commercial service is Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City. Smaller landing strips are nearby, though, such as Kalkaska City Airport in Kalkaska.
Major highways
edit
US 131 runs northeast–southwest just west of the village business district, providing access to Indiana, Grand Rapids, Cadillac, Kalkaska, and Petoskey
M-186 runs west from the town towards M-113, providing access to Kingsley and the Traverse City area.
Railroads
editFife Lake used to be a station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. Today, it is served by the Great Lakes Central Railroad. However, Fife Lake is no longer a station.
Education
editFife Lake is served by the Forest Area Community Schools District. The district includes Fife Lake Elementary School and Forest Area Middle/High School, located in neighboring Springfield Township.[16]
Notable people
edit- Jerry Cannon - retired Brigadier General, U.S. Army
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "michiganrailroads.com - Evolution Map - Lower - 1872". www.michiganrailroads.com. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Fife Lake History". www.fifelake.com. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "About". Village of Fife Lake. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "Fife Lake Township - General Information". fifelaketwp.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "michiganrailroads.com - Fife Lake, MI". www.michiganrailroads.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Fishing Tournaments". www.mcgi.state.mi.us. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Fife Lake Ice Fishing Derby - Events and Festivals Cadillac Michigan - Cadillac". www.cadillacmichigan.com. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ Climate Summary for Fife Lake, Michigan
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 22, 2013.
- ^ "Forest Area Community Schools". forestarea.org. Retrieved November 14, 2022.