Litchfield is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,458. Hillsdale County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The city is situated within Litchfield Township, but is politically independent. Litchfield Township is a township 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 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Litchfield also has the St. Joseph River flowing close to the down town area, within the city limits. Litchfield has a growing industrial base and is centrally located in Southern Mid-Michigan. Litchfield is one of two cities in the county with a public pool. http://www.ci.litchfield.mi.us/ 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. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,458 people, 568 households, and 362 families residing in the city. The population density is 235.5/km² (608.9/mi²). There are 604 housing units at an average density of 97.6/km² (252.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.42% White, 0.21% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.99% 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). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} 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. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 568 households out of which 34.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 3.04. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $39,292, and the median income for a family is $47,500. Males have a median income of $34,464 versus $24,671 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,362. 10.3% of the population and 5.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 17.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...