Westphalia is a village located in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 876. Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, 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 (D) Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The village is within Westphalia Township in the western portion of Clinton County, about 8 miles north of Interstate 96 on county roads and about 25 miles northwest of Lansing. Westphalia Township is a township located in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate highway entirely within the state of Michigan. ... Capitol Building Lansing is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan, located mostly in Ingham County; a small portion extends into adjacent Eaton County. ...

History

Westphalia was founded in 1836 by a group of German settlers. It was named after the province of Westphalia in Germany. 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Westphalia (in German, Westfalen) is a (historic) region in Germany, centred on the cities of Dortmund, Münster, Bielefeld, and Osnabrück and now included in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia (and the (south-)west of Lower Saxony). ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... 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 876 people, 342 households, and 251 families residing in the village. The population density is 296.7/km² (765.7/mi²). There are 350 housing units at an average density of 118.5/km² (305.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 99.43% White, 0.00% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. 0.00% 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. ... 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 342 households out of which 32.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% are married couples living together, 4.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% are non-families. 24.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.07. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $52,500, and the median income for a family is $58,864. Males have a median income of $40,781 versus $31,827 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,112. 4.2% of the population and 3.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. http://www.westphaliami.com 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. ...