The Frankfort Lighthouse

Frankfort is a city located in Benzie County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,513. The city is situated with Lake Michigan to the west, Lake Betsie, formed by the Betsie River before flowing into Lake Michigan, on the south and Crystal Lake Township to the north and east. The city is on Michigan State Highway 22 just north of Elberta. Michigan State Highway 115 has its western terminus in the city. The Frankfort Lighthouse is at the end of the northern breakwater in Lake Michigan. Image File history File links LightningVolt_Frankfort_Lighthouse. ... Benzie County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Sunset on Lake Michigan A different sunset on the lake. ... Crystal Lake Township is a township located in Benzie County, Michigan. ... Michigan State Highway 22 or M-22 is a state highway in the U.S state of Michigan. ... Elberta is a village located in Benzie County, Michigan. ... Michigan State Highway 115, or M-115 for short, is a state highway in northwestern Lower Michigan, taking a generally northwest-to-southeast direction between Frankfort, Michigan, junction Michigan State Highway 22 on Lake Michigan and an intersection with U.S. Highway 10 to the east of Clare, Michigan. ... Categories: United States-related stubs | Lighthouses in Michigan | Benzie County, Michigan ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.95% water. Image File history File links MIMap-doton-Frankfort. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,513 people, 665 households, and 395 families residing in the city. The population density is 417.3/km² (1,084.4/mi²). There are 873 housing units at an average density of 240.8/km² (625.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.84% White, 0.33% African American, 2.31% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 665 households out of which 20.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% are non-families. 36.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.71. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 31.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 49 years. For every 100 females there are 78.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $33,821, and the median income for a family is $43,375. Males have a median income of $29,205 versus $21,389 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,132. 10.2% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...