Niles is a city located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city has also annexed a small portion of land in Cass County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,204. Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of 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. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Niles is located at the site of the French Fort St. Joseph, first established in 1691. After 1761, it was held by the British and was captured on May 25, 1763, by Native Americans during Pontiac's Rebellion. The British retook the fort but it was not regarrisoned and served as a trading post. During the American Revolutionary War, the fort was held for a short time by a Spanish force. The presence of these four European powers in the area is how Niles came to be known as The City of Four Flags. There are a few places known as Fort St. ... Events March 5 - French troops under Marshal Louis-Francois de Boufflers besiege the Spanish-held town of Mons March 29 - Siege of Mons ends to the city’s surrender October 3 - Treaty of Limerick which guaranteed civil rights to catholics was signed. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... Pontiacs Rebellion was a war launched in 1763 by Native Americans (Indians) who were dissatisfied with British rule in the Great Lakes region and the Ohio Country after the British victory in the French and Indian War. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within the thirteen North American colonies. ...

The town was named after Hezekiah Niles (editor of the Niles Register, a Baltimore newspaper.) Hezekiah Niles, (October 10, 1777–April 2, 1839) was an American editor and publisher of the Baltimore-based national weekly news magazine, Niles Weekly Register, also known as Niles Register and the Weekly Register. ...

Geography

The city is situated on the St. Joseph River and is located mostly within the boundaries of Niles Township. Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The St. ... Niles Township is a township located in the southeast of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.3 km² (5.9 mi²). 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.36% water. 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 12,204 people, 5,096 households, and 3,052 families residing in the city. The population density is 813.8/km² (2,109.5/mi²). There are 5,531 housing units at an average density of 368.8/km² (956.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.19% White, 12.36% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. 3.97% 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 5,096 households out of which 30.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% are married couples living together, 16.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% are non-families. 34.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 3.02. 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 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $31,208, and the median income for a family is $38,870. Males have a median income of $31,395 versus $22,991 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,584. 13.6% of the population and 9.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% 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 number of people. ... 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

• Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve

The Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve (105 acres) is an arboretum, botanical garden, and nature preserve located at 13988 Range Line Road in Niles, Michigan. ...

Transportation

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