Hillsdale is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,233. It is the county seat of Hillsdale County⁶, and is run as a council-manager government. On November 8, 2005, 18-year-old high school student Michael Sessions, was elected mayor as a write-in candidate, defeating 51-year old incumbent Doug Ingles, and is believed to be the youngest mayor in the United States. Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hillsdale County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Sessions (born September 22, 1987) is the mayor of Hillsdale, a city of about 8,200 people in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

The city is the home of Hillsdale College, a private liberal arts college noted for its academics and its influence in politics and education. Hillsdale College is an independent, co-educational, nonsectarian, liberal arts college located on the north side of the city of Hillsdale in central-southern Michigan, United States. ...

The city is situated mostly within Hillsdale Township, but is a municipality governed independently of the township. Hillsdale Township is a township in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Nearby communities include: Allen, Bankers, Cambria, Camden, Frontier, Jerome, Jonesville, Litchfield, Montgomery, Moscow, Mosherville, North Adams, Osseo, Pittsford, Prattville, Ransom, Reading, and Waldron. Allen is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Cambria Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Camden is a village in Camden Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Woodbridge Township is a township in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Somerset Township is a township in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Jonesville is a village in Fayette Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Litchfield is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Montgomery is a village in Camden Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Moscow Township is a township located in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Scipio Township is a township township in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... North Adams is a village in Adams Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pittsford Township is a township in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wright Township is a township in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ransom Township is a township in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Reading is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Waldron is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²). 13.8 km² (5.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (4.32%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 8,233 people, 3,067 households, and 1,781 families residing in the city. The population density was 597.5/km² (1,548.2/mi²). There were 3,274 housing units at an average density of 237.6/km² (615.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% White, 0.60% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 were 3,067 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.01. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 21.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,695, and the median income for a family was $42,649. Males had a median income of $32,573 versus $22,707 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,062. About 5.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Points of interest

• Slayton Arboretum

Slayton Arboretum (80 acres) is an arboretum located adjacent to the campus of Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan. ...

Media and tourism

The City of Hillsdale has blocks of historic buildings including the County Courthouse, and City Hall.

• The Hillsdale Daily News
• Hillsdale County Chamber of Commerce
• City of Hillsdale Economic Development

External links

• City of Hillsdale, Michigan website
• Hillsdale Community Library

Coordinates: 41°55′12″N, 84°37′50″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...