Gladwin is a city located in Gladwin County, Michigan. According to the 2020 census, the population of Gladwin was 3,069. It serves as the county seat of Gladwin County. The city is situated in the southwest part of Gladwin Township. However, Gladwin and Gladwin Township are managed independently.

History

Gladwin County is named after Henry Gladwin, a British military leader in Detroit during Pontiac's War. The county was named in 1831 and officially established in 1875. Gladwin began in 1875 during a time when Michigan's timber industry was growing rapidly. The city was first called Cedar because it was located on the Cedar River. However, another town in Michigan also had the name Cedar, so the city was renamed after the county. The first church in Gladwin was a Methodist church built on March 31, 1878. In the fall of 1878, Isaac Hanna constructed the first schoolhouse, which was later replaced by a four-room schoolhouse in 1883. Gladwin officially became a village in 1885.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.90 square miles (7.51 km²), of which 2.88 square miles (7.46 km²) is land, and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) (0.69%) is water.

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This climatic region is known for large differences in temperature between seasons, with warm or hot summers that are often humid and cold winters that can be very cold. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gladwin has a humid continental climate, abbreviated as "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the city had 2,933 people, 1,261 households, and 680 families. The population density was 1,014.9 people per square mile (391.9 per square kilometer). There were 1,421 housing units, with an average density of 491.7 per square mile (189.8 per square kilometer). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race made up 1.1% of the population.

There were 1,261 households. Of these, 29.3% had children under 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples, 15.9% had a female householder without a husband, 3.6% had a male householder without a wife, and 46.1% were non-families. Forty-two percent of households had only one person, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.19 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people.

The median age in the city was 40.4 years. Twenty-three point five percent of residents were under 18, 8.9% were between 18 and 24, 23.6% were aged 25 to 44, 21.8% were aged 45 to 64, and 22.3% were 65 or older. The gender distribution was 44.9% male and 55.1% female.

As of the 2000 census, the city had 3,001 people, 1,234 households, and 740 families. The population density was 1,047.5 people per square mile (404.4 per square kilometer). There were 1,329 housing units, with an average density of 463.9 per square mile (179.1 per square kilometer). The racial makeup was 96.10% White, 0.23% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race made up 1.50% of the population.

There were 1,234 households. Of these, 31.3% had children under 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples, 14.1% had a female householder without a husband, and 40.0% were non-families. Thirty-six point one percent of households had only one person, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people.

In 2000, the population was distributed as follows: 24.9% under 18, 8.0% aged 18 to 24, 25.9% aged 25 to 44, 19.3% aged 45 to 64, and 21.9% aged 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 or older, there were 76.9 males.

The median household income in the city was $29,598, and the median family income was $38,269. Males had a median income of $35,040, while females had a median income of $19,571. The per capita income was $16,370. About 9.3% of families and 11.7% of the population lived below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under 18 and 9.1% of those aged 65 or older.