Whitmore Lake, Michigan | |
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.jpg) Looking north along Main Street | |
 Location withinWashtenaw County (bottom) andLivingston County (top) | |
  Whitmore Lake Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan Whitmore Lake Whitmore Lake (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:42°26′23″N83°44′38″W / 42.43972°N 83.74389°W /42.43972; -83.74389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Livingston andWashtenaw |
| Townships | Green Oak andNorthfield |
| Settled | 1825 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.01 sq mi (15.56 km2) |
| • Land | 4.80 sq mi (12.42 km2) |
| • Water | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) 20.37% |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,584 |
| • Density | 1,583.3/sq mi (611.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48178 (South Lyon) 48189 |
| Area code | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-87060[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1616386[3] |
Whitmore Lake is acensus-designated place (CDP) andunincorporated community in the U.S. state ofMichigan. The community spans the boundary betweenGreen Oak Township inLivingston County andNorthfield Township inWashtenaw County. The population of the CDP was 7,584 at the2020 census.[4]
The area was first settled by land surveyors Johnathon Stratton and Luke Whitmore, who came here from nearbyAnn 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 inNorthfield Township, but it was changed to Whitmore Lake on December 27, 1854.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (10.9 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), or 20.37%, is water.[6]
The community is located about 9 miles (14 km) north ofAnn Arbor and about 9 miles (14 km) south ofBrighton. 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.
US 23 runs south–north and forms most of the western boundary of the CDP.
M-36 has its eastern terminus with US 23 in Whitmore Lake.| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1990 | 3,251 | — | |
| 2000 | 6,574 | 102.2% | |
| 2010 | 6,423 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 7,584 | 18.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 6,574 people, 2,663 households, and 1,741 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,508.5 inhabitants per square mile (582.4/km2). There were 2,960 housing units at an average density of 679.2 per square mile (262.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.05%White, 0.93%African American, 0.46%Native American, 0.47%Asian, 0.12%Pacific Islander, 0.23% fromother races, and 1.75% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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. Theper capita income for the CDP was $26,066. About 3.5% of families and 5.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Each year Whitmore Lake hosts a weekend-long celebration forIndependence Day. In 2011 it marked its 52nd year with the theme "Ignite the Spirit of America". Typical events include afireworks display over the lake, a boat parade, awater skiing show performed by the Whitmore Lake Water Ski Club, a running / swimming race, and many other events.[8]
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]
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.[9]
Within Washtenaw County, all portions of the CDP are in theWhitmore Lake Public Schools school district.[10] Within Livingston County, a portion of the CDP is in the Whitmore Lake district, while other parts are in theSouth Lyon Community Schools and theBrighton Area Schools school districts.[11]
TheWhitmore Lake High School Trojans are members of theTri-County Conference.
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