Falmouth, Michigan
Falmouth, Michigan | |
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.jpg) Looking east along E. Prosper Road | |
,_MI_location.png) Location within Missaukee County | |
  Falmouth Location within the state of Michigan  Falmouth Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°14′36″N 85°05′13″W / 44.24333°N 85.08694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Missaukee |
| Township | Clam Union |
| Settled | 1871 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 183 |
| • Density | 269.2/sq mi (103.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49632 |
| Area code | 231 |
| GNIS feature ID | 625817[3] |
| FIPS code | 26-27320 |
Falmouth is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[3] The community is located within Clam Union Township. The population was 183 at the 2020 census.[2]
History
[edit]It began as a lumbering settlement and was first known as Pinhook. A post office named Falmouth was established on December 18, 1871,[4] with Eugene W. Watson as the first postmaster. In 1873, Falmouth nearly became the county seat, losing to Reeder (now Lake City) by one vote. John Koopman built a store in 1879, and in 1881 bought the village plat, along with its saw, shingle and grist mill.[5]
The town has an annual event, The Falmouth Youth show, as a town fair showcasing animal showmanship and a craft show. On the fourth of July, the town has a fireworks display at The Falmouth Dam after a music performance.
Geography
[edit]Falmouth is in southern Missaukee County, in the northwest corner of Clam Union Township. It is 12 miles (19 km) by road southeast of Lake City, the county seat, and 9 miles (14 km) northeast of McBain.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Falmouth CDP has an area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), all of if recorded as land.[1] The Clam River, a south-flowing tributary of the Muskegon River, runs along the southwest edge of the community.
Demographics
[edit]The median age of people in Falmouth is 34.1. Falmouth has a larger male population 53% of the population being male, while 47% is female. 90% of the people who in Falmouth are White, with the next most populous ethnicity being the 8% Hispanic population.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 183 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
Transportation
[edit]The main roads that provide access to Falmouth are Prosper Road (to the east), 7 Mile Road (to the northeast), Forward Road (to the north and south), and Falmouth Road (to the west.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- 1 2 "P1. Race – Falmouth CDP, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Falmouth, Michigan
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Falmouth Post Office
- ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
- ↑ "Census profile: Falmouth, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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